suede dash

AmDD · 03-06-2007, 02:24 PM

i searched and didnt find anything in this section about suede. sorry if i missed a thread or something.... anyway... i want to cover my dash in white faux suede. i assumed faux suede would be close to the texture of real suede and would be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. turns out that faux suede is more like cotton or something, not leathery at all. my question is how should/would i go about cleaning the dash if its covered in this? we all know there is a lot of dust that collects on the dash and with this being white its gonna get real dirty real quick. should i just take a vac to it or what are my options?

thanks

ChrisNJ · 03-06-2007, 10:07 PM

So is it like alcantara?

If so, I'd suggest general upkeep of just a damp mf cloth like you suggested. Then just lightly brush it after its dry w/ a sof bristled brush

AmDD · 03-07-2007, 01:35 AM

alcantara? never heard of that. the material is soft liek real suede is but doesnt have the same leathery feel to it. its similar to the cloth used on the stock door panels, if thats any help.

Killer Miked · 03-16-2007, 02:18 PM

plastic cover lol, sounds like ur settn up for alot of cleaning/ worries either way, is this a daily? if so u may want to reconsider. white, dirt and daily dont mix.

AmDD · 03-16-2007, 02:27 PM

yeah, its a daily. the truck is dark blue so i figured white would look great with dark blue interior to match the outside... someday i would like to paint it orange but that could be a long way away.

***orangesonoma*** · 03-16-2007, 10:37 PM

white will ook good but the glare off the window will kill you on sunny days....ever wonder why you dont see white dashes?

AmDD · 03-21-2007, 01:37 AM

good point... what should i do then? do the dash in blue with white parts (speakers, front dash part, vents, etc)

03-06-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
AmDD baggin Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,533 Location: Frostburg, Western Maryland User is: OffLine	suede dash i searched and didnt find anything in this section about suede. sorry if i missed a thread or something.... anyway... i want to cover my dash in white faux suede. i assumed faux suede would be close to the texture of real suede and would be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. turns out that faux suede is more like cotton or something, not leathery at all. my question is how should/would i go about cleaning the dash if its covered in this? we all know there is a lot of dust that collects on the dash and with this being white its gonna get real dirty real quick. should i just take a vac to it or what are my options? thanks
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03-06-2007, 10:07 PM	#2
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: suede dash So is it like alcantara? If so, I'd suggest general upkeep of just a damp mf cloth like you suggested. Then just lightly brush it after its dry w/ a sof bristled brush
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03-07-2007, 01:35 AM	#3
AmDD baggin Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,533 Location: Frostburg, Western Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: suede dash alcantara? never heard of that. the material is soft liek real suede is but doesnt have the same leathery feel to it. its similar to the cloth used on the stock door panels, if thats any help.
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03-16-2007, 02:18 PM	#4
Killer Miked LethalFabrication.com Age: 24 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448 Location: Tampa, FL User is: OffLine	Re: suede dash plastic cover lol, sounds like ur settn up for alot of cleaning/ worries either way, is this a daily? if so u may want to reconsider. white, dirt and daily dont mix.
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03-16-2007, 02:27 PM	#5
AmDD baggin Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,533 Location: Frostburg, Western Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: suede dash yeah, its a daily. the truck is dark blue so i figured white would look great with dark blue interior to match the outside... someday i would like to paint it orange but that could be a long way away.
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03-16-2007, 10:37 PM	#6
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: suede dash white will ook good but the glare off the window will kill you on sunny days....ever wonder why you dont see white dashes?
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03-21-2007, 01:37 AM	#7
AmDD baggin Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,533 Location: Frostburg, Western Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: suede dash good point... what should i do then? do the dash in blue with white parts (speakers, front dash part, vents, etc)
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