Pillar Repair: Where to find fabric?

[Whammy]

All,

I am looking to repair the A/B/C pillars on the ZHP. Due to heat, the original adhesive is failing. I would like to use the alcantara fabric or fabric or something close to it. I am wondering what fabric others have used and what the cost was to obtain the fabric. What are some suppliers?

Thanks!

[danewilson77]

http://www.oldstock4less.com/

Link from here:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1693

"No flamesuit required"

[Oli77]

I got mine at a fabric store. Make sure it is not backed with foam. It needs to be thin to adhere well to the shape of the pillar.

Make sure you get the right spray adhesive, the 3m 77 I think.

[KevinC]

Suggestion: just buy the replacement pillars and be done with it. They're very reasonably priced (A's were about $40 when I bought mine a few years ago) and the result is perfect, with no fuss. 3 brutal Arizona summers later, the replacements are still perfect.

[danewilson77]

Suggestion: just buy the replacement pillars and be done with it. They're very reasonably priced (A's were about $40 when I bought mine a few years ago) and the result is perfect, with no fuss. 3 brutal Arizona summers later, the replacements are still perfect.

+1

"No flamesuit required"

[ELCID86]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181389531896...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Whammy]

http://www.oldstock4less.com/

Link from here:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1693

"No flamesuit required"

Anything cheaper than $119 / yard? I am guessing I will need two yards to cover all of the pillars.

I got mine at a fabric store. Make sure it is not backed with foam. It needs to be thin to adhere well to the shape of the pillar.

Make sure you get the right spray adhesive, the 3m 77 I think.

Thanks for the info!

Suggestion: just buy the replacement pillars and be done with it. They're very reasonably priced (A's were about $40 when I bought mine a few years ago) and the result is perfect, with no fuss. 3 brutal Arizona summers later, the replacements are still perfect.

What was reasonable a few years ago is no longer reasonable IMO. I called a local independent shop I trust here. Parts through them are $900. ECS wants $700. Ordering the fabric with the link Dane provided and spending a little bit of time still saves me about $500. If the parts were $300-ish, I would do it, not for $700-900. That's a bit much.

[Whammy]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181389531896...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks Shawn! Now, if I only understood German.

[Hermes]

Alcantara is expensive, around $100/yd is a very reasonable price

[Whammy]

Alcantara is expensive, around $100/yd is a very reasonable price

Noted! Thanks for the confirmation!