Advice for fabric that won't fade...anyone?

[talontsiawd]

I did my center console and door inserts on my car only about 2 years ago. I used black suede and it is now light brown. It is obviously time for me to do it again.

I haven't decided what material but it will either be a similar suede or a different color fabric (I may have my car match my home studio theme which is black and a specific blue fabric I have). I may be doing my pillars and headliner this time, I may just paint the pillars or skip that for now. The last thing I want is for something to look decent for less than a year and horrible after 1.5.

Is there something I need to look for when shopping? Do some fabrics have UV coating or just don't fade in general? Or do I need something automotive specific?

 

[Narftastic]

Hmmmm I've had mine for about a year... Mabey you can spray some clear coat over it.

 

[talontsiawd]

Hmmmm I've had mine for about a year... Mabey you can spray some clear coat over it.

I was thinking about coating it with matte clear but don't want it to feel weird. It will look fine, I know that because I used to customize shoes. I don't know of any fabric specific product that has UV protection that is meant for direct sunlight but that isn't my knowledge base either lol.

 

[Narftastic]

Did some searching and came up with this.

http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Bloc-Fabric-Spray-Protector/dp/B002WRQP2G

http://www.trek7.com/products/uv-fabric-protection

Rep if it helped

 

[talontsiawd]

Did some searching and came up with this.

http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Bloc-Fabric-Spray-Protector/dp/B002WRQP2G

http://www.trek7.com/products/uv-fabric-protection

Rep if it helped

I will check it out.


I really would rather not have to treat fabric if I don't have to. You never really know how it will turn out until you do it.

 

[Narftastic]

yea i know what you mean.

keep us updated, i mite have to redo mine in a yr or 2 also.

good luck.

 

[bdeitemeyer]

The only fabric that doesn't fade is genuine Alcantara. Period.

 

[talontsiawd]

The only fabric that doesn't fade is genuine Alcantara. Period.

Unfortunately, that is out of my price range. If I switch to leather door panels, I wouldn't mind saving the cash and redo every now and then (I don't know why the panel is not removable on cloth but is on leather but it makes the inserts a total PITA).

I guess I am more so looking for something that holds up as good as factory cloth. My seats took a long time to fade and it was only my rear seats. My door panels and front seats haven't faded noticeably since 2002. I just want something that resists fading, or if there is any way for me to know if something is going to fade less over time. I am not trying to spend a bunch of money and only need something close to OEM, not something that will never, ever fade.

 

[KnightRyder]

window tint is your friend. any percentage. 5% and 70%(CA legal) usually have the same UV blocking abilities.

 

[talontsiawd]

window tint is your friend. any percentage. 5% and 70%(CA legal) usually have the same UV blocking abilities.

I really don't like tint. I have considered 70% all around but it's kind of expensive to get done right for something I don't care about. It would keep out some heat but I have cloth seats. I guess fading is and issue too lol.


I never realized you are from Hayward. I work with some hip hop artists down there and used to be in Hayward like 3x a week. I would have loved to see your car. I only go down like every 2 months lately.