Alcantra

[ZHadMan]

I have seriously been considering covering my old interior pieces (Including the cracked dash) in Alcantra. Has anyone ever tried to do anything similar? I like the clean, smooth, look and it would definately help eliminate glare off the dash. The Porsche RUF Turbo has interior pieces in Alcantra (if I remember correctly) and I love it!

[Ivan]

hmm, never heard of Alcantra, can you post any links?

I have had all my interior (except the dash) done in tan vinal and the seats done in tan leather + new custom made floor and boot carpets.

[MikeW]

Originally posted by Ivan

hmm, never heard of Alcantra, can you post any links?

I'd never heard of it either. I did a <a href="http://images.google.com">google image search</a> and came up with this picture of an aftermarket shift boot (it's actually spelled "Alcantara"):

http://www.rallycenteret.dk/nyheder/momo/Alcantara%20boots.jpg

[Ed]

Looks smooth, soft and sexy. Like a pair of knee high boots.

[joedatsun]

Alcantara is actually a synthetic suede if i'm not mistaken. It was an option on my Audi S4 seats.

[Ivan]

hmm, I've only once seen this type of material on a dash, it was so long ago I can't even remember if it was even the same (in a Diablo SVR), can't seem to find any pictures on the net.

I didn't think much of it but that's just my personal opinion, there obviously must be a lot of people who do as there are so many options for it in other cars.

[Zvoiture]

Isn't the Alcantra the Skyline wagon? Something like that....

steve77

[kyteler]

The Nissan Wagon that uses the same running gear as the Skyline is the Stagea, unless of course you're thinking of a specific name for one of the earlier Skyline Wagons/Estates, the C10, C110, C210 (I think) and R30 came in a wagon, not so sure about the R31 but it probably did, then came the R32 and wagons disappeared into the Stagea.

I don't think any of the earlier wagons had particular names but I could be mistaken.

[Zvoiture]

Stagea! That's it. Sorry.

steve77

[ZHadMan]

Alcantara is actually a synthetic suede if i'm not mistaken. It was an option on my Audi S4 seats.

You, sir, are not mistaken. I think it's more of a european thing to use Alcantara on the interior. I haven't seen it on seats, just dashes. I'll see if I can't find that article with the RUF in it and scan some pics.

Keith