Leather/vinyl replacement material

[GranburyChuck]

I created a cupholder out of the side panel on my 2000 C2. It works great, very stable and holds a full size drink. However, I had to create this by removing the leather or probably vinyl from the side panel on my center console and fiberglassing a cup holder onto it. Looks actually better than it sounds. I used body filler to smooth all of the surfaces. I want to cover in the original material but can't find this color: sahara beige. I have tried GAHH and they don't have that color. Currently I have painted the part with a flat black, followed by a light coat of a honey color. Actually looks pretty close to the original color but I wanted to put material over it. I was also thinking of wrapping the entire center console in material as well. I have taken out my original ash tray, and fiberglassed in a tray (also remove the two fake buttons that roll down the rear windows on a cabrio (mine is a coupe). So now I have the perfect sized sunglass holder.

Anyway, anyone have any ideas on a source for Sahara Beige vinyl?

Thanks

[White987S]

You should be able to find something close at a local upholstery shop in your area. You can also try Autos International in Cali. They have lots of Porsche leather and vinyl.

[Chris_in_NH]

I created a cupholder out of the side panel on my 2000 C2. It works great, very stable and holds a full size drink. However, I had to create this by removing the leather or probably vinyl from the side panel on my center console and fiberglassing a cup holder onto it. Looks actually better than it sounds. I used body filler to smooth all of the surfaces. I want to cover in the original material but can't find this color: sahara beige. I have tried GAHH and they don't have that color. Currently I have painted the part with a flat black, followed by a light coat of a honey color. Actually looks pretty close to the original color but I wanted to put material over it. I was also thinking of wrapping the entire center console in material as well. I have taken out my original ash tray, and fiberglassed in a tray (also remove the two fake buttons that roll down the rear windows on a cabrio (mine is a coupe). So now I have the perfect sized sunglass holder.

Anyway, anyone have any ideas on a source for Sahara Beige vinyl?

Thanks

can you post a picture of this 'contraption'? ;) it sounds interesting. but the reason i'm asking is because you can order one of those side panels in your color for $40 or so, and depending on the way that you have mounted it, it may be possible to cut a hole in the new side panel with a Dremel tool and mount the non-business-end of the cupholder to the *inside* of the new side panel, giving it a very *clean* appearance.

maybe you already thought of this and determined it won't work for your application. but i thought i would throw it out there. ;)

either way, you can order a new side panel and remove the vinyl from it. Sunset Imports should have them pretty cheap.

edit: i just checked over at Pelican Parts. it's $52.75 for a whole new side panel in Savannah. the part number is 99655209202S18. 'S18' in the part number is the color code for Savannah.

it's part #4 in this picture.

and here's the link to pricing.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/PartsLookup/HT...9-15-Frame3.htm

Edited February 18, 2008 by Chris_in_NH