Lead on OEM fabric and material?

[e30Matt]

Please do, I would greatly appreciate it and pay you for your efforts. I really need the grey fabric for the side bolsters over the houndstooth.

This is OEM yes?

No, not OEM, just EXTREMELY close. As in you could recover one bolster on your seat and not be able to tell the difference.

[M42Technik]

No, not OEM, just EXTREMELY close. As in you could recover one bolster on your seat and not be able to tell the difference.

Interested, worth a shot.

[bimmerpirate]

I actually just filled out a sample request for SMS Auto Fabrics to see if they have any for our car. I'll let you all know what I find out.

They say they have the largest original fabric supply in the US and it looks like they can replicate anything they dont have. If this turns out in our favor, it'd be just plain awesome.

[M42Technik]

I've heard that story too. Here is what I got:



Guess which piece was the aftermarket?

[thereisnoyun]

automotive fabric

Whatever you guys buy at the local fabric shop, just make sure its automotive grade, and check the double rub durability and if or not it has lightfastness and pigment stabilizing treatment. Or else it wouldnt last very long and it would change color like no body's business real quick.

On top of that, automotive fabric are thicker in general, it must be thick enough, I cant recall the weight off the top of my head, but you cant just use anything at the fabric store, if you want it to last.

[Tricked 323i]

Whatever you guys buy at the local fabric shop, just make sure its automotive grade, and check the double rub durability and if or not it has lightfastness and pigment stabilizing treatment. Or else it wouldnt last very long and it would change color like no body's business real quick.

On top of that, automotive fabric are thicker in general, it must be thick enough, I cant recall the weight off the top of my head, but you cant just use anything at the fabric store, if you want it to last.

Yep what he said and if you need the fabric for the bolster I have BMW OEM in that color but it is not cheap.
Kevin

[M42Technik]

Yep what he said and if you need the fabric for the bolster I have BMW OEM in that color but it not cheap.
Kevin

Well you have PM.

[M42Technik]

Anyone? Bueller?

[e30Matt]

Haven't gotten a chance to get over to that fabric store yet... will let you know when I do.

[Gooch]

When the tint shop ripped my side bolster I was searching around for the same fabric, http://www.worlduph.com/bmw5.htm is about $100-115/yard shipped IIRC.

[M42Technik]

When the tint shop ripped my side bolster I was searching around for the same fabric, http://www.worlduph.com/bmw5.htm is about $100-115/yard shipped IIRC.

I think we have a winner!

EDIT: Just sent them info to get samples. Hooray!

[BDSax]

holy shit that site is awesome. even have matching spray on stuff.

[M42Technik]

Whats better is I now know that 0211 is Houndstooth based on the piece of paper I found underneath my back seat. So it is official.

[Tricked 323i]

I think we have a winner!

EDIT: Just sent them info to get samples. Hooray!

I have all those they are not the same as the pic you showed me. See all the small 45° lines in your bolster. All the diagonal ones shown are used in the center sections like the seat below.
Kevin

[M42Technik]

Lame.