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

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

Always informative 👍🏾 I’m here for it 👌🏾

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.

Very labor intensive but looks incredible

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.

Dude thank you so much for sharing your process with us!

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.

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

Man this Chanel is satisfying!

Nice job! Keep ‘em coming!

Great work youns! This is awesome.

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!

Great video, Nathan!

The helper was on point

Very interesting Nathan

Fantastic stuff !

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

Shop looks good Nate

did this on my mk7 golf looks great

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

Very cool!

Well done

Question: I have a set of e36 door panels I'm working on and they used the same method on the e46 to attached the inner panel to the main door panel. Those plastic nubs melted on the other side. What would you do if those nubs were broken off completely? Gluing the inner panel on seems like a bad idea... Thank you for the video

Thanks for making this video! Unfortunately I’ve failed twice now trying to wrap an a pillar just like yours except on the top side it’s covered or capped because it’s exposed when the t tops are off. It’s a 86 trans am. There’s a small hole in the center where the t top pin goes threw which is no big deal but I’m having trouble making the corner to the top (capped off portion) without ending up with bunching. Any suggestions? Thanks again for making the video!

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

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

Awesome! Thanks. I need to do the pillars on my e39, this makes it much easier.

Nathan. I just took out the headliner on my 2006 E53 to recover it. I had the floating roof panels (sunshades) and glass out of the panoramic roof to reupholster them as well. Sadly, the assembly moved while the shades and glass were out and now I have a damned jigsaw puzzle to reassemble. Can't seem to find any helpful videos or instructions. In particular, the 2 "tensioning springs" that fasten to the sunshade(s ?) fell out and I can't see just where they go. Have you any suggestions as to where I might find some photos or helpful instruction? Of course the dealer here doesn't freely offer help to DIYers and since I created the mess, local headliner places don't want to get involved if they can avoid it. At the moment, I'm not even sure which track the slide for the rear panel goes into. Thanks in advance to you or any other commenter who stumbles across this and has any insights.

So side question. I saw a Nathan video from a year ago where he referenced his Amazon store. I watch his videos on TV, so there are links. I did searches on Amazon and couldn’t find his store. How do I go about finding it?

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

Nathan has a whole sweatshop operation on the go now! Haha

haven't done automotive interior but I've felted pool tables the real magic worker is having a rubber roller it will make sure there is no wrinkles and conform to any curves

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

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 : )

I need a few points and tips on a 2007 530i and I'm doing the CCV system and I could use any help that I can get

is flocking so expensive in other countries? if i wanted to do all that stuff i would go with flock

Why are you saying that headliner material will never work on the pillars? I'm here watching this thinking of doing this to my Cadillac project which from the factory has the A and B pillar trim covered with what appears to be identical to the headliner

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!

Why am I having a peeling problem about a week after installation? I'm using the same contact cement. Now if I kept the part (door panels in this case) inside in a climate controlled environment, only minor peeling if any.

Nathan, i just fixed my C pillar with your tips, Thank You! Now I'm tackling the B pillars. After i removed the Alcantera there is fabric that is still on the plastic. It's not the same quality but it hasn't delaminated at all. Do i reattach the Alcantera on top of this fabric like it was or do i need to take the fabric that is completely attached to the plastic off?

what type of brush-on adhesive to be use on the bend?

Tq bro!

Did you recover the moon roof sunshade? Would like to see the rest of the series as I'm about to tackle this project myself.

What is MAKITA tool? for Door cutting

You can use jb weld on the plastic weld/rivets

What kind of glue are u using

Great video, what glue are you using when you are brushing it on? I made the mistake of wrapping some C pillars with the headliner spray glue and after about 6 months the material starting pulling away.

You need to pull the edges well so that where there is a bend, air and wrinkles do not remain.

What type of glue is that?

I'm trying to find that particular contact cement. Where can I purchase it. All I can find is a Weldwood with a red label. Are they the same?

Hey Nathan, how many yards of fabric would you suggest to do an e46 headliner & all the pillars+ sunroof?

Can you give us the exact name of the contact adhesive you used ? Video doesnt show it

what is that glue called?

Nissan 350Z owner here. This vid is a godsend. Thanks sir! where can i get the brush on adhesive?

did you put it in the car?

Hi , i have m5 e60 2010 and i have issues when i drive car its shaking between 1500-3000rpm do you know what it can be ?

what is the name of that glue

What type of preparation do you before the glue????

I tried painting mine with spray paint after pulling fabric and don’t like it, can I use this adhesive over the paint then stick fabric to it? Thanks Nathan!

Hey i am looking to buy a 2008 e70 x5 with the n52 what do you think is it reliable 130k miles

The screws will release and rattling. Use small bitumen sqares over each screw to fix them forever (bitumen plates used to sounddeadening, ground zero, stp..etc). Or.. hot glue is ok for this. Use with gluegun to surround and burn glue with lighter to center. Will be solid and easy removable next time in the future.

Great vid, but real Alcantara does actually have some stretch. You have to use Alcantara Panel, which has no backing, instead of Alcantara Cover, which has the backing and no real stretchability.

Where did you get the synthetic alcantara?

Link to materal you used

I watched about half of the video so far. I was thinking of leaving a snotty, arrogant comment. But i wont. I would rather leave a constructive critique of what ive seen so far. First- i absolutely applaud you for tackling this, and for having a limited skillset in this realm, you've got the basics pretty sorted. But, there were a LOT of issues with this, and if you are putting this out in an attempt to teach, i feel you have a duty to be knowledgeable on the subject. Starting simply- your verbiage is an issue. Alcantara is a brand name, not a material name. This is a super common mistake among novice upholstery people, but its a harmful one. The reasons are many, but simply put- Alcantara is in a class of its own, with no close competitors. Its fade resistance, appearance, abrasion resistance, and feel are all best in class. Its a disservice to the product to label the cheap material you used as Alcantara. It is a simple synthetic suede material. Ive used it before, its ok, not a bad choice, but not alcantara. Again, not a big deal i guess, but you did put this out as a teaching video. Second issue- again relating to the material. You said you "didnt get actual Alcantara because it wasnt stretchy enough". Alcantara is sold in several forms. Backed (made for higher wear/stiffer situations, like seats) unbacked (for trim and headliners, etc) and a more weather resistant line that is good for marine use/outdoor use. They also offer many color choices, perforation choices, etc. The unbacked material would have been just as stretchy as what you used, however its much higher priced (around $130 a yard). Third issue, and the most serious- that contact adhesive you used is absolutely not the ideal product. If you are in california, it may be the best you can get (as the solvent based contact cements are banned there i believe) but if not, you NEED to be using DAP Weldwood landau top contact cement (solvent base) Its really the only adhesive that holds up over time in auto interiors. I do hope you take this in the spirit it is offered, and not as an attack as i dont mean it as such. My background, for what its worth, is that i have a bit over a decade of auto upholstery experience in a high volume shop focusing on both factory replacement and wildly custom interiors. As always, I encourage you to double check my info, and do it however you'd like.

76 spray adhesive by 3m is better

If your in Sydney I’ll love to pay you to do some work for me on my bmw. Ir that’s something you do. Let me know. Cheers

SECOND!

Now try it with a cloth like material 😂

Very interesting. I would just say polyester (Alcantara) does not have a very high wear index so avoid using it on touch surfaces.

Is suede no Alcantara

Paid to have my Mercedes pillars and headliner redone and it’s AWFUL! Mercedes pillars and headliner are firm, but this garbage is poofy and he tells me that’s the only think available now… 🙄 What do you recommend? It looks horrible and not putting it back in.

Guy would be more sympathetic / Video would be nicer if he would treat the woman more respectful.

This is a testament on how forgiving that material is. Your upholstery technique sucks big time.

This guy has no clue what he's doing or talking about. Clearly has little to no experience doing covers. And the vibrations from shutting the door hundreds of times and metal expansion and contraction will loosen those screw and your door is going to sound like a pocket full of loose change.

real alcantara is junk anyways lol

Butchered

Should have shown the finished product back installed in the car at the end. This feels unfinished...

Never use glows...use pure hand