Custom BMW Alcantara Interior DIY !!! Door Panels And Pillars

Custom BMW Alcantara Interior DIY !!! Door Panels And Pillars
Nathan's BMW Workshop
Po Box 115 Altenburg Mo 63732

[simongibbs]

Great video but does this guy not know his please and thank yous? Poor lady being ordered around!!

[JohnFaire]

So glad you did this. Not enough videos on this for bmw, let alone good, detailed videos. So, thank you Nathan!

I've been struggling for awhile to get the pillars right, because of the foam backing. I knew the foam would just make it look too puffy, and cheap. So, in my journey, I've discovered "hem tape" They make it in different colors as to not show through in some fabric. I used black.

Hem tape is a good idea, in theory, because you do not have to sand off the original cloth backing stuck to the pillar. Just stick the original, peeled off cloth back on. Nothing more to it. And, $10 will at least get A and B pillars, both sides.

Well, surprisingly, it works. It melts into both fabrics, kinda like plastic weld, but for clothes. Don't know for how long it'll hold, though do to sun baking the cloth over time. But since it uses heat to adhere, maybe sun baking won't be a problem. I tested it by pulling in the fabric after I installed it, and to me it's the same, if not better hold than glue. You know when you think you're pulling too hard and feel as if more pressure would rip the cloth away, then give it a few little quick jerks, still won't move. So, it passes that test with flying colors.

You must work using little strips of tape at a time, setting them apart with as little gaps between as you can so its as smooth possible, starting from one edge. And then press the spot with a steamer. I used a $30 one, that came with a microfiber attachment. Takes tint off rear windows easy, too.

Anyway, I found out about this on my own. And, thought I'd share since you did such good video here for people who need help interior rebuilding.

[RickCT]

Very labor intensive but looks incredible

[GeorgeAusters]

Fair play - you have crazy patience to be able to do all that!

[davidgonzales]

Hands down the most detailed video. Going to restore my door cards

[imidzovic]

A proper DIY that I was looking for! Thank you, sir!

[stymiesnerdly]

I like it!
I’m looking forward to the headliner vid. If you could, can you show a detailed explanation as to how to cut/tuck the corners? I’m wanting to redo the headliner in my FJ Cruiser.

[louispd]

Good video, you mentioned in the beginning while talking about the headliner having issues while laying material over tight bends with the glue. But never really mentioned what tecnique to use. Pls go over what tips to use when doing this to keep the material in place...thanks

[chefboiali]

Thanks for posting this! Would you be able to verify what screws and washer sizes you used? Thanks much!

[Recon]

What about the leather on the door panel itself, what would we use for replacement leather and what’s that process.

[nickg]

great timing! i was thinking of changing my e46's cream top half to black

[djmjr]

Steamer is also fantastic at removing window tint. Will save you from ruining defroster tracks

[clean]

Good tip on the contact cement over using the spray. I need to redo the backs for my seats on my e30 but have been procrastinating doing them.

[gothamantiquities]

Did ever think he might be an idiot! Hahahahhah, that was a good one and love the steps explained in real time. Stay safe and look forward to the next one!

[chrissullivan]

Unnecessary to cut the slits on areas that aren't curved. As the the areas you cut slits in straight lines can come undone after being heated in summer weather. Also, I would use the commercial grade contact cement, blue label, spray grade. It holds up WAY better in hear or sunlight. Good video and I should make one too!

[EvanRutledge]

You can use jb weld on the plastic weld/rivets

[Eeeiyo]

Goodjob! And what a 10/10 Wife you got that helped you :)

[skyuayala]

Amazing, will be doing this on a 92 Lexus sc300.

[jeffp]

Is not letting the glue dry a bit before putting the fabric on the reason why the glue bleeds through?

[techlong]

Great Video enjoyed it alot. Would like to see the headliner.. I tried it YEARS ago on a car of mine that I didnt care about just to see how id do..??.. It looked about like youd imagine it would. Completely the wrong chemical glue used.. seemed to never dry.. hung.. bubbles.. was hilarious.. Future X girlfriend said shed NEVER go to a movie in that car.. or anywhere else.. I couldnt argue : )