roll of leather

1. Ibiza_Rik Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2005 Perthshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2967 Audi Coupe GT Seat Ibiza

   #1 28th January 2007, 21:41

   hey im looking to cover my sound install with leather, anyone any idea where i can get this? looking for green and black, cheers
2. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #2 28th January 2007, 21:56

   you do know leather comes from cows dont you? so you cant buy a roll, you buy a hide (sp)
   
   have you tried ebay or you may have a local dunelm mill?
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 28th January 2007, 22:54

   try ebay mate thats were i got mine, it was faux leather lot more give in it that real leather, plus its cheaper and still looks like real leather
   
   
   looks smooth on this picture but it is textured
   
   
4. Col468 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Northwich Posts: 85 Toyota Carolla Saxo Furio!

   #4 29th January 2007, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo17s you do know leather comes from cows dont you? so you cant buy a roll, you buy a hide (sp) have you tried ebay or you may have a local dunelm mill?

   ahaha, u get different quaility of leather, some cows are put in fields without barb wire ect so they have good leather.
   
   a hole cow will cost around about 150 i think.
5. Col468 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Northwich Posts: 85 Toyota Carolla Saxo Furio!

   #5 29th January 2007, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR try ebay mate thats were i got mine, it was faux leather lot more give in it that real leather, plus its cheaper and still looks like real leather looks smooth on this picture but it is textured

   is that real leather upholstery (on your actual seats?) how much did u pay for that?
   
   ta.
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 30th January 2007, 00:22

   the seats are fromk a 106 gti mate
7. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #7 30th January 2007, 07:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo17s you do know leather comes from cows dont you?

   LMFAO,
   
   i would try the market or a fabric shop
8. Ibiza_Rik Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2005 Perthshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2967 Audi Coupe GT Seat Ibiza

   #8 30th January 2007, 08:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo17s you do know leather comes from cows dont you? so you cant buy a roll, you buy a hide (sp) have you tried ebay or you may have a local dunelm mill?

   yeah think in my head i was on about that faux stuff that col recommended
   found some now, thanks for all the help