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Old 06-07-2008, 09:44 PM
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Well, we have been working on the seats of my car. We modified the structure of the seats. This was a test we did with vinyl to check the fitment of the new mold. We plan to do some carbon fiber, alcantara, and leather. Should I do the diamond pattern? I was curious on the way it looked, so we decided to make the fitment test with this pattern.

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Love the quality, however, looks a little "old school" for me...

Rat Rod maybe? Being honest with you...Gerardo.

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I really like the colored thread, but the diamond pattern with the colored thread is just too "busy."

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I agree, not feeling the diamond pattern.
Old 06-07-2008, 09:59 PM
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I agree, not feeling the diamond pattern.
Old 06-07-2008, 10:02 PM
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I agree, just doesn't do anything for me.
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This is a second set of seats. I decided to try it because we just finished this seats for another car.

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On the alcantara it looks better, but the black with orange is straight 1950s. Cool, but doesn't go with a C5/C6.
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On the alcantara it looks better, but the black with orange is straight 1950s. Cool, but doesn't go with a C5/C6.


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Originally Posted by Downsouthvettes
This is a second set of seats. I decided to try it because we just finished this seats for another car.


This seat I like.....
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I agree with the others. The diamond pattern is a bit too retro for the C6.
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Originally Posted by PCMusicGuy
I agree with the others. The diamond pattern is a bit too retro for the C6.
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Originally Posted by RadarP3C
This seat I like.....
This is more of the style that we are trying to get.
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Originally Posted by Downsouthvettes
Sorry, Gerardo, but only if Herman Munster is driving it.
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I'm not feeling the diamond pattern in either one. Just my $0.02.

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NO...not a corvette look!
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Gerardo,
This is almost the diamond pattern for the alcantara I mentioned to you for a console lid! Just double the stitching to a pair of lines instead of a single stitched line! I really like the diamond pattern in the seating area, maybe a bit smaller diamonds?
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmansan
I'm not feeling the diamond pattern in either one. Just my $0.02.

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I agree - not for a C6 Corvette
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I personally like the look of a diamond pattern done in a matt finish (like alcantara) with same color double stitched lines on the seating surfaces.
I think Bentley or some exotic does this style and it looks great! The combo of shiny smooth leather sewn with contrasting color stitching is too retro for the C6.
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