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Old 26th September 2009, 11:11 AM
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Well when they are sorted there will be... Going for alcantara covering front and back of seat with minimal padding. Although at this stage I have no proper fixed price they will be a tad dearer due to alcantara not growing on trees
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Old 26th September 2009, 12:54 PM
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stop talking and get some pictures up. if you want i can display a set for you at exeter show as my car will be in the main hall
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Old 26th September 2009, 01:57 PM
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sounds very nice Mark, you,re spoiling us for choice

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Old 26th September 2009, 07:43 PM
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Well when they are sorted there will be... Going for alcantara covering front and back of seat with minimal padding. Although at this stage I have no proper fixed price they will be a tad dearer due to alcantara not growing on trees
Well where does it grow then if not on trees???????????????
or do you have to catch an alcantara kill it skin it etc etc .........
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Old 26th September 2009, 08:05 PM
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Well when they are sorted there will be... Going for alcantara covering front and back of seat with minimal padding. Although at this stage I have no proper fixed price they will be a tad dearer due to alcantara not growing on trees
Uhm, what exactly is alcantara?
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Old 26th September 2009, 08:20 PM
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Uhm, what exactly is alcantara?
I thought it was somewhere in Spain
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Old 26th September 2009, 08:47 PM
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Uhm, what exactly is alcantara?
A very nice, posh, type of leather/suede (synthetic)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_%28material%29

Said to be softer then the sack on a young lamb

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Old 27th September 2009, 06:56 AM
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A very nice, posh, type of leather/suede (synthetic)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_%28material%29

Said to be softer then the sack on a young lamb

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Aaaah, thank you for that, now I also know.
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Old 27th September 2009, 10:57 AM
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What has Al Cantra done to deserve all this attention ?
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