Properties of Alcantara ??

1. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #1 28th September 2006, 16:26

   How easy/hard is this material to work with ?? what is the best glue to use?? will this stuff rip if pulled tight ??
   
   ££ - Costly stuff to make mistake with
   
   ??
2. Tupps Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2006 Gym Posts: 15228 172 Cup

   #2 28th September 2006, 16:28

   I dont even like the look of the stuff
3. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #3 28th September 2006, 16:29

   Thanks ?!?!?!
4. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

   #4 28th September 2006, 16:36

   No it wont rip when pulled tight and it dosnt stretch £20+ per ms
5. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #5 29th September 2006, 09:18

   What about glue? is there a chance this stuff can soak thru ? what glue is best to use ?
6. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #6 29th September 2006, 09:27

   http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb/showt...oto=nextoldest
   
   There ya go matey! Hope that helps.
7. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #7 29th September 2006, 10:08

   Cool - Anyone know of this stuff ??
   
   Bostick contact adhesive stuff in the red can
   
   or
   
   Evo-Stick
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 29th September 2006, 21:13

   i used spray glue with my parcel shelp before and didnt seep through and its really good stuff, i need to buy some alcantra to go with my gti interior too
9. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #9 29th September 2006, 23:31

   you can get look -a-like stuff from a fabric shop for about £2 per metre, i just used that and then some sub box spray on gue and it worked a treat
10. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #10 30th September 2006, 16:02

    Tupps your avatar is hypnotic, i aint been viewing thread for five minutes now and still dont know what has been said!!
11. Banger_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2006 Co. Durham Posts: 2670 voiture tres rapide, deux ton

    #11 30th September 2006, 17:36

    lol at saxomac, u got that new car yet tupps? ive use the sub box spray on glue before and its been fine