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Blue suade effect

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I want to cover the large rear bed foam section in a material that matches some 'off the shelf' seat covers that I've remade and fitted. The covers I have have a synthetic royal blue suade effect like 'alcatraz?' ( is that what it is called, im not sure?)

Does anyone know what the trade call it and where I can get it.

For those of you who know what pantone colours are the material is close to blue 300c
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i think its called alcantara my old bm had it as an option
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yep alcantara the name. thanks. Ive had some faux suede samples in but not good for colour. The alcantara that I have seen ( not uk sites) is really too expensive, so i need to find a supplier that has a mid blue suede. So far its been nearly purple or sky blue and nothing in between.
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Found the exact match when I was walking around motorhome show in Peterborough. If you are after Contract standard fake leathers or real leathers etc this company are the best. Sunbury Fabrics 0207-249-4967.
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if you sleep in your underpants and fit suede fabric
you will be stark naked or have the best weggie ever
when you wake up
suede has a pile, so depending which way you lay on it
it will make your knickers ride up or down
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Its only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt and now this has been uncovered i think the manufacturers ought to think twice.

Anyway I bow to the voice of experience, how ever you got it!

I will nevertheless sleep soundly as I use an extra memory foam layer on top and that is sooo comfortable.... zzzz zzzz
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I have to wonder if any of you have considered taking a sheet when you go camping!!
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Horza wrote:I have to wonder if any of you have considered taking a sheet when you go camping!!


First thing i do when i get up in the morning......................... OH a sheet !!sorry it was the accent
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One for the money, two for the show, three to get a wedgy now go cat go...... :shock:
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just wondering how big and how much was that sheet of alcantara cost?

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Post by banana »

about £11 a metre. Its not Alcantara but you can not tell. Its good.
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