How do I put red fabric on the door panel armrests like CTR door panels?

What is the material?

I have a 99 Si

 

I'd like to know what specific material this is too. I was consdering doing my door panels in hello kitty fleece but I want suedeish material instead .

 

The material I used is called Pique Solid. I got it from Joanns Fabrics. It runs about 5 dollars a yrd.

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Here is the "how-to":
First you need to get the insert out of the door. There are 16 plastic rivets on there. What I did was shaved the top off the rivets and pushed the insert through.
Second take off the old carpet. Clean up the plastic. Make sure the plastic is clean of all the carpet for the adhesive to take its full effect.
Third what I did was take a 1/4" tap and taped for the screws that I was going to use. (see photo)


Fourth I sprayed the adhesive on it. Any spray will do. Then apply the material of choice. Try to lay the material as flat as possible. Can be a pain to get all the wrinkles out.
Fifth Use 1/4" x 1/2" screws with washer to secure the inserts back to the door panel. Be sure not to go through the other side.
Re-install door panel and your done.

I think that is about it. any questions let me know.

 

So that red material is called pique solid too?

Looks awesome

 

Nice write up!

 

some red tweed is also nice to use.

 

does anybody know a material that have the same texture and color as Sparco's Competition Fabrics?

 

How much is tweed, and is it sold at Jo-Ann?

 

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alcantara? aka fo suede

 

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Sparco sells material.

I still have red material left from red Sparco Torinos.

 

yea, but the competition material sells for over $100. I'm looking for a cheaper alternative

They sell the competition material, jacquard, and alcantara.

competition is the cheapest

 

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Is it absolutely necessary to drill a 1/4'' hole? Whats it for?

 

you have to hold the insert in the panel. otherwise what would you do.