Imitation Alcantra? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ForReal-Someday · 04-03-2012, 11:31 AM

Apparently you have to be an authorized dealer and installer to buy Alcantra. Has anyone found a reasonable substitute? My wife is pretty handy with a needle and thread, and I'd love to wrap some of the cheaper plastics.

Navi · 04-03-2012, 11:38 AM

You mean alcantara right?

ForReal-Someday · 04-03-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Navi

You mean alcantara right?

Was my spelling so off as to be unreadable?

Jeff Lange · 04-03-2012, 12:57 PM

My Lexus has an Italian microfibre cloth that is somewhat similar called Cellensia, but I don't know if that will be any easier to find.

Jeff

Jimbo · 04-09-2012, 01:22 AM

I've seen fairly large pieces for sale on eBay.

-Jim

old greg · 04-09-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ForReal-Someday

Apparently you have to be an authorized dealer and installer to buy Alcantra. Has anyone found a reasonable substitute?

Are you sure about that?

Try calling Gulf Fabrics in Tampa, FL (813) 875-2707
They're the only authorized US distributor that I've heard of.
Anything you find on EBay, or just about anywhere else won't be genuine Alcantara.

Failing that, try Ultrasuede. It's the material that Alcantara was developed from back in the day.

Turbowned · 04-14-2012, 03:36 PM

I'd be interested in hearing what you find. I'd really like to do something similar - cover the lesser plastics with leather/alcantara and replace the silver painted trim pieces with actual metal or carbon fiber if tooling the metal parts is too costly. The car has the capacity to look very upscale with just a little handiwork in the interior

Dr.Science · 04-29-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

I'd be interested in hearing what you find. I'd really like to do something similar - cover the lesser plastics with leather/alcantara and replace the silver painted trim pieces with actual metal or carbon fiber if tooling the metal parts is too costly. The car has the capacity to look very upscale with just a little handiwork in the interior

+1

I'd love if the interior had a more upscale look.

Slartibartfast · 04-29-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Science

+1

I'd love if the interior had a more upscale look.

+1 more

Guff · 04-29-2012, 11:51 PM

Alcantara is imitation suede, so maybe you can just go real Suede!!

Turbowned · 04-30-2012, 01:18 PM

Real suede isn't as consistent as Alcantara, and is harder to keep clean because it's generally thicker. Alcantara can be cut at a shorter, more consistent length.

SpecPer · 04-30-2012, 01:48 PM

here is a US distributor for ALCANTARA that you can purchase directly from. No need to be a shop or dealer to buy from them.

http://gulffabrics.com/

SVTSHC · 05-01-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Guff

Alcantara is imitation suede, so maybe you can just go real Suede!!

That would be aweeeeesooommmeee.

M-17 · 05-01-2012, 04:07 PM

I'm putting suede on the steering wheel.

04-03-2012, 11:31 AM	#1
ForReal-Someday Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Company Vehicle Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Imitation Alcantra? Apparently you have to be an authorized dealer and installer to buy Alcantra. Has anyone found a reasonable substitute? My wife is pretty handy with a needle and thread, and I'd love to wrap some of the cheaper plastics.

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Navi Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Peugeot RCZ EP7 4E-FTE Ford ST150 Location: NL Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You mean alcantara right? __________________ 1987 Corolla AE82 4AGTE - Sold 1988 Starlet EP71 4EFTE - Current 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150 - Current 2010 Peugeot RCZ - Current Visit: http://www.4agte.nl

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Jeff Lange Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1986 AE86 GT-S, 2011 Lexus IS250 6M Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 661 Thanks: 136 Thanked 361 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My Lexus has an Italian microfibre cloth that is somewhat similar called Cellensia, but I don't know if that will be any easier to find. Jeff __________________ 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport 6MT with LSD 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S Supercharged

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Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 92 NSX, 08 Accord Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 159 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've seen fairly large pieces for sale on eBay. -Jim __________________ 1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330 2005 Lotus Elise - (sold but reincarnated by BRZ) 2008 Honda Accord Cpe, Blk/Blk,V6,6 spd, Nav (sold) 2013 Subaru BRZ, Limited, 6 spd Auto, WR Blue

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SpecPer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Many Location: South Florida Posts: 351 Thanks: 1 Thanked 279 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	here is a US distributor for ALCANTARA that you can purchase directly from. No need to be a shop or dealer to buy from them. http://gulffabrics.com/

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