What material is needed for car interior trim. We select the best material for car interior trim.

Made taking into account the same intense and degradation processes as the exterior of the vehicle. Therefore, taking care of its internal part, sometimes it is necessary to change consumables for salons. Thus, we care not only about aesthetics and maintaining the high cost of the car, but also about our health and safety of passengers.

Below are answers to the most relevant questions regarding the inside of the car.

Car upholstery

The most significant car interior elements to be upholstered are the headliner, door panels, as well as elements such as the steering wheel, gear lever, car desktop display.

For various needs, different types of upholstery materials can be used: one for the headliner, the other for the seats, and the third for the display.

Car interior trim material refers to elements that can be added to the exterior of the interior to increase attractiveness. There are several trim options. Some of them are used to protect the car from unwanted damage that can be caused by mechanical stress, while others are just suitable for aesthetics.

There are several trim levels, namely:

• basic;
• intermediate level;
• luxury class.

In any case, the choice is wide enough so that consumers have the opportunity to equip their vehicles depending on their preferences and.

Types of inner lining

Each material for car interior trim has its positive and negative qualities, which must be weighed before a decision is made.

Basic leveling

Includes one of the most popular materials for automotive upholstery - fabric, which is usually chosen because of its availability. It is a material consisting of durable fabric made from synthetic fiber or a mixture. Also, the fabric comes in various weaves, has a variety of textures and designs, which allows you to choose between a classic tweed or a fashionable bright print. This basic option is suitable for buyers on a budget.

disadvantages. However, such a material for car interior trim has its drawbacks. It gets dirty quite easily and breaks easily. To prevent stains, you can buy special products or use rubber carpets. They will help prevent leakage of dirt and water from the shoes of passengers, affecting the integrity of the skin of the car.

Cleaning upholstery requires more effort than other materials for tightening the passenger compartment. First of all, you need. Then, using a special tool to clean all the stains. Then let the upholstery dry completely. To complete the deodorization process, go with a special spray for the fabric base.

Carpet

Carpet, or “carpet” in Armenian, is one of the varieties of carpet materials. This material has gained its credibility due to its density and ability to improve the acoustic properties of audio systems.

Average skin

Average trim levels include:

• vinyl;
• artificial skin.

These two types should be compared when it comes to which materials for hauling the car interior.

Vinyl upholstery

Vinyl is a synthetic resin, representing an extremely durable, moisture resistant, available in a wide variety of colors and low cost material. Suitable for family car owners whose car interior must withstand activity and disorder. Vinyl is a wiser choice and alternative to leather materials, and due to its greater density and thickness it is better than fabric.

disadvantages. When used for car seats, it can become sticky and wet in the heat. Over time, from repeated use and stress tends to crack. Popular among consumers at all budget levels.

Faux leather

Artificial leather is used to mimic the skin without adding. Available in various colors, including the most popular - brown and black. Artificial leather is a bit more expensive than vinyl, but significantly lower in price than genuine leather.

Traditional artificial leather, which is used in the automotive industry, is mainly stretched using machines and chemicals, and then divided into at least 10 thin layers. Such prepared material can be applied with a drawing that imitates various textures.

disadvantages. Providing aesthetics to the interior, leatherette is not as soft and supple as real leather. Such a car upholstery material requires ongoing maintenance to avoid cracking that may occur over time.

Premium Upholstery

Leading materials for the constriction of the passenger compartment may include such options:

• leather;
• chromium;
• wood;
• alcantara.

Consumers who want to add luxury and are not limited in budget can consider one or several interior options in the trim levels.

Leather upholstery

Leather has always been highly valued. Regardless of its price, it will add luxury to any car. This durable, flexible material that does not crack under the influence of high temperature or humidity. Leather material is available in several colors, the black version is the most common.

On the video - skin trim:

disadvantages. A big disadvantage of leather as an upholstery material is its price.

Leather upholstery, you need to do this in two stages. Before the start of the process, previously all vacuum places are cleaned of debris. Next, you need to use a skin cleanser that is applied to a soft cloth. Clean the entire interior and let dry. After that, use another soft cloth with a conditioner.

Wood finish

Wood trim, which is still used in luxury car models, was more common and was highly regarded in the 20th century. Wood as a material for car upholstery is available in several colors, including oak, cherry. Wood trim adds a level of sophistication and elegance to all cars.

disadvantages. Again, due to its increased price, budget-conscious consumers are not able to afford this luxury.

Chrome trim

Chrome is often used both for the interior and exterior of the car. It is known for its luster, is used as a decorative and protective coating. Chromium provides corrosion resistance, ease of cleaning and increased surface hardness.

Alcantara - faux suede

Every year, the owners who are hauling the interior of Alcantara are becoming more and more. This upholstery material is gaining momentum and has rightfully earned authority among ordinary car enthusiasts as well as professionals.

On the video - hauling Alcantara interior:

Alcantara is a non-woven ultra-microfiber. In terms of its qualities, it can compete with dignity with genuine leather, and even surpass it in some respects. Pleasant to the touch, completely non-combustible, elastic, with high wear resistance, Alcantara allows you to extend the life of the cabin.

disadvantages. It is worth noting that Alcantara as a material for car upholstery is a great luxury that not every car owner has a wallet for.

Plan development

There are two main aspects that you should consider before buying supplies for salons. First of all, you should first decide what end result you expect. In other words, you need to plan the design. The second aspect is to determine the budget for the project, which will not exceed the expected costs.

Plan design for cladding

In order to buy materials for a banner of inside of the car, it will be a good idea to determine. Perhaps with one set you can achieve the interior of your dream car. You can view various sets online, which can lead to a creative change in direction that was not previously envisaged. Look at the material, the color scheme, weigh all their pros and cons, and then consider their cost.

When designing a car’s interior, consider its shape and style. Almost any element can achieve changes - from seats and head restraints to the steering wheel, door side panels, roofs and ending with the gear lever. In fact, there are no restrictions on combining different colors and structures of different materials.

If you are an adventurer by nature, do not be afraid to make bold decisions, leaving the only factor - a good style and a unique look.

Trim Budget

Before you buy materials for the car, it is important to remember that some kits will cost much more than others.

Adding or replacing upholstery on a machine is a great way to update and improve its appearance. There are many different materials that can be used for cladding. Interior decoration may include several types of upholstery, for example: fabric, artificial leather, vinyl, leather, Alcantara. It may also include wood trim, which is typically used for the dashboard. Other interior fittings and chrome accents for details such as a dashboard, heaters and speedometer.

The interior of the car is very dependent. After all, it is important not only to get from point A to point B, but also how to get there. And the quality of the interior, in turn, very much depends on the quality of the material for the lining. That's what we’ll talk about today.

Good trim accentuates car owner status

Types of interior trim

In car services providing hauling services, usually offer customers three options:

• Base.
• Middle class.
• Premium class.

Base trim level

The basic level involves the use of the following materials - artificial fabric and carpet.

the cloth

It is a dense and durable material made of synthetic fibers. It has a different texture, color and pattern. Can be used for hauling, door panels, car roof.

Benefits:

• availability;
• the opportunity to decorate the salon in different styles due to the wide variety of fabrics offered.

Disadvantages:

• light contamination;
• quick wear.

Both that and another lead to the fact that pretty quickly upholstery loses its festive appearance.

Dense artificial material resembling a lint-free carpet (Carpet from the Armenian language is translated as carpet). Used to haul door panels and roof, sometimes for dashboard and.

Benefits:

• easily fits complex surfaces;
• after tightening does not sag;
• mold does not form on it even in high humidity conditions.

Disadvantages:

• does not have a large number of colors and does not externally produce such an impression as leather or Alcantara.

Middle class interior trim

This class involves the use of the following materials: vinyl, velor and leatherette.

Vinyl

This interior trim material is available in the form of film or leather. The first is used to decorate plastic parts. Vinyl leather is used for hauling armchairs, door panels, dashboards,. It has a huge number of color schemes and textures. If you use a vinyl film, then, due to the ease of use, you can refresh a salon without contacting a car service - carefully make a pattern and simply apply it to the desired surface (the films are available with an adhesive base).

Benefits:

• long term of operation without loss of appearance;
• high durability and protective functions (prevents scratches on plastic).
• resistance to various chemicals.

Disadvantages:

• when exposed to high temperatures (with prolonged exposure to direct sunlight) tends to become sticky;
• may crack over time.

True, these disadvantages relate to cheap vinyl. To avoid such troubles, we recommend using the products of the following brands: 3M, Hexis and KPMF.

Velours

Buy only car grades! Ordinary velor does not fit! Used for upholstery of seats, door panels, roof, dashboard. It goes well with other upholstery materials, in particular leather.

Benefits:

• thanks to a fleecy soft surface it is pleasant to the touch;
• very warm, which is a big plus in the absence of heated seats.

Disadvantages:

• with prolonged or intensive use, it quickly begins to “go bald”, so now mainly velor is used to decorate parts that rarely come into contact with a person.

Faux leather or leatherette

Excellent material for interior trim, externally indistinguishable from genuine leather. Moreover, he can be more beautiful than his more distinguished colleague thanks to more color solutions and texture options. It is used for upholstery of any surfaces.

Benefits:

• excellent appearance at a low (compared to genuine leather) cost;
• good elasticity, thanks to which it is possible to qualitatively cover even a complex surface.

Disadvantages:

• significantly less longevity compared to the skin (to avoid cracking requires constant special maintenance).
• inferior to natural skin in tactile sensations.

Interior trim premium

This class involves the use of genuine leather or Alcantara.

Genuine Leather

It is considered the best material for lining. An important note - it is necessary to use only automotive leather, which is covered with a special polymer film on top, to protect against abrasions and cracking. For car seats  it is better to take automotive perforated leather. It provides good ventilation and eliminates a significant drawback of genuine leather - fogging. The most durable and high quality is considered to be English leather. But she is also the most expensive.

Benefits:

• excellent appearance;
• pleasant tactile sensations;
• high wear resistance;
• zero flammability (it is almost impossible to leave a cigarette hole on it - for those who like to smoke a great option);

Disadvantages:

• less longevity than skin;
• high price.

In conclusion, we want to say that by combining various materials for the upholstery, which we talked about above, it can help to get a beautiful, expensive-looking interior and at the same time save in comparison, for example, with close-fitting only genuine leather.

We hope that this article will help you to determine the right upholstery materials for your car.

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#	Name of work, product, fabric.	Cost
	Seat upholstery (fabric) with anatomy	16800
2	Upholstery of seats (fabric + leatherette) with anatomy	17800
15	Upholstery of seats (fabric) with anatomy (fabric of the customer)	16200
16	Upholstery of seats (fabric) with anatomy (fabric of the customer) + leatherette	17000
1	Door insert - on the size and shape (for 4 pcs.)	from 3200
2	Insert door consignment note (customer’s material) foreign cars - by size (for 4 pcs.)	from 3000
3	Removing and installing door trim (4 pcs.) On the customer's vehicle without caps	2800
4	Removing and installing door trim (4 pcs.) On vehicles in poor technical condition (corrosion, lack of fasteners, threads)	3600
5	Door trim repair (for 1 pc., Depending on complexity.)	from 1000
6	Hauling the rear shelf (in size and shape)	from 1600
7	Hauling the rear shelf (station wagon)	from 2000
8	Rear shelf hauling (customer material)	from 1400
9	Production of suspended ceilings (if available)	3640
9	Production of a stretch ceiling for the versatile person (tailoring without installation)	3950
10	Rigid ceiling hauling	5800
10	Rigid ceiling banner for station wagon	6600
11	Ceiling banner (customer's fabric) 2.5 * 1.5 m.	5500
12	Pedestal banner (for 2 pcs.)	from 1200
13	Padding of individual elements of the cabin (in size and shape) per unit	from 400
14	Cape with heating for 1 seed.	4600
15	We build in heating. with a button for 1 led. (without mouth)	3900

  Work on minibuses is carried out depending on the volume and area of \u200b\u200bwork.

  Work that is not included in this price list is carried out under an agreement with the master.

  Removing and installing interior elements is carried out only by agreement with the master.

Salon prices / genuine leather /

		Cost depending on car class
#	Name of work performed	A, B, C	D, E and SUVs
1	Upholstery of leather seats (per set) *	from 29000	from 32000
2	Upholstery of seats (per set) with leather - front part, side parts - leatherette. *	from 25000	from 28000
3	Seat upholstery, customer material (automotive leather only) *	from 23000	from 26000
4	Door inserts (for 4 pcs.) Leather (depending on size and shape)	from 5200	from 6000
5	Door inserts (for 4 pcs.) Leatherette.	from 3200	from 4000
6	Door trim (for 4 pcs.) Leather	from 12000	from 16000
7	Rear shelf leather (depending on size and shape)	from 4000	from 4000
8	Heated seats 1 pc. without connection (with installation)	3900	3900
9	Additional items for 1 unit. * * *	1200	1200
10	Combination of 2 or more types of materials (+ to order)	3900	4200
11	Perforated leather in the center of the seat (+ to order)	4200	4500
12	Extra charge for white and light nat. leather (+ to order)	4200	4500
13	Ceiling with visors (without installation)	from 11000	from 14000
14	Steering wheel (spoke wheel)	4200	4200
15	Signal (airbag)	from 1800	from 1800
16	Gear knob, gear skirt (per unit)	900	900

  Prices are for genuine leather and a complete set of the interior of the car: 2 front seats with head restraints, rear - a whole pillow and back, without head restraints and armrests, all additional details on the price list.

  Rear head restraints, armrests, pockets, individual elements of the rear backrest, rear side of the front (separate part) and rear backs.

The car interior, as well as its appearance, is able to talk about the condition of the vehicle, as well as improve its marketability when selling vehicles.

Upholstery

The front and rear seats, the ceiling, the door panels, the steering wheel, the gearshift lever and the dashboard are always subject to interior trim.

The main purpose of upholstery in the passenger compartment is protection against external mechanical damage and aesthetics. Upholstery materials may vary on different elements of the cabin, for example, the seats are finished with one material, and the dashboard and ceiling with another.

Upholstery is divided into classes and can correspond to the base, middle and premium class.

Base trim class

The simplest upholstery is tissue. It is most affordable financially, has many colors and is made from a mixture of synthetic fibers.

The disadvantages of upholstery include the fragility of the material and the difficult care of it. To clean the interior of a car upholstered in fabric, you will need a vacuum cleaner and special media.

Material carpet  sounds in translation from the Armenian language as “carpet” and this material is often used for upholstery inside the car.

Carpet is popular among motorists due to its density and the ability to improve the acoustic characteristics of audio systems.

Middle Class Upholstery

Vinyl upholstery  Salon boasts strength, moisture resistance, wide color gamut and low cost. But in the heat of such a material becomes sticky and wet, and eventually cracks appear on the vinyl skin.

Faux leather  also a budget version of the upholstery, which in addition to low cost can offer a variety of colors and texture of the fabric.

However, unlike genuine leather, artificial leather is not so flexible and, in order to avoid cracking, constantly requires special vehicles.

Premium upholstery class

Genuine leather, Alcantara, wood and chrome are among the leading trimmings of the premium car.

Beyond Luxury leather upholstery  It copes with high and low temperatures perfectly, without reducing its properties, and is also available in several colors, but mostly motorists choose black.

When caring for leather upholstery, cars use special tools and a vacuum cleaner.

The disadvantages of genuine leather upholstery are the high price.

Tree  in interior trim was actively used in the last century, but only in expensive car models. It has not lost its relevance and price today, but as before, wood paneling can only be found in luxurious copies of the automotive industry.

Chrome finish  used by car manufacturers both in the interior and in the exterior. Chromium has excellent anti-corrosion characteristics, is easy to clean and increases the hardness of surfaces.

Alcantara  it is an artificial suede in the form of a nonwoven fabric, which is extremely popular among motorists as upholstery. Its positive properties include incombustibility, elasticity and high isosine resistance.

Like previous premium materials, Alcantara is expensive.

All materials for upholstery mix perfectly with each other and in the same interior can be used fabric and artificial leather, genuine leather and wood, and more.

The upholstery is selected according to the tastes and financial capabilities of the car owner.

High-quality car interior literally immediately transforms the car - it immediately begins to look richer and more elegant. However, far from all materials are suitable for interior trim, with which some unscrupulous tuning studios drag the interior of the car. How to drag the interior of the car so that it pleases the eye for a long time, with its novelty and freshness?

To do this, you need to use the material for the hauling not just what, but the material specifically designed for this. What are these materials? The most expensive and durable material for hauling is automobile leather, followed by eco-leather and Alcantra. More affordable materials for decoration - leatherette and carpet. Also velvet finish, or, as it is also called flocking, has proved itself not badly.
Consider all the options:
1. Hauling automobile skin.

It is no secret that the salons of the most expensive cars are trimmed with leather. This makes the interior luxurious and noble. However, in addition to high aesthetic qualities, the skin has its advantages in practical terms - it has no moisture, severe temperature changes, and traces of chemical contaminations are easily removed. Automotive leather is without a doubt the best and most durable material for hauling. Automotive leather is quite expensive, but this is offset by its durability and quality.

2. A banner of ecoskin and a leather substitute.

Under the auspices of nature protection, scientists have developed a new synthetic material - eco-leather. This material is almost completely identical to genuine leather - it is also not afraid of moisture, beautiful, durable and wear-resistant. Faux leather has a different texture that mimics different types of genuine leather. It is eco-leather is much cheaper than automotive leather. It would seem that there are only pluses around, but for the sake of justice, we note that eco-leather, for all its merits, has a minus - it needs special care for it. For example, if you spilled a drink on it, you must immediately wipe this place dry with a soft cloth. For general cleaning of eco-leather, you can use a 40% aqueous-alcoholic solution (or just vodka) or ammonia. Abrasive cleaning, heat treatment and chlorine-containing agents are strictly contraindicated.
Faux leather can be called a worthy substitute for leatherette, which can not boast of high wear resistance.
3. Hauling Alcantra.

Alcantra - a material created by the latest technology. It consists of ultra-thin fibers combined into a non-woven structure. Alcantra is a good example of those technologies that combine the best qualities of materials of natural origin and created by man. Alcantra looks great and is not afraid of moisture at all - it does not stretch, does not sit and serves for a very long time.
4. Hauling Carpet.

Carpet is an artificial material designed specifically for auto tuning. The material repels dust, is not affected by mold, holds color well, does not stretch. Carpet is easy to use and pulling interior elements is convenient and simple. Most often, acoustic elements - speakers, podiums, subwoofers, etc. This is due to the fact that the Carpet reduces the level of extraneous noise and makes the sound cleaner and more natural. In addition, the carpet is also an excellent heat and sound insulating material.
5. Padding flock.

In recent years, velvet trim (flocking) has become an increasingly popular type of trim. A wide selection of colors, a noble appearance, durability and wear resistance, heat resistance, excellent noise and sound insulating qualities - this is not a complete list of the advantages of the flock.
If you are thinking about how to drag the interior of the car flock, then we hasten to answer you that this is not so difficult. To do this, stock up on a flocculator, a degreaser, special glue, and directly to the flock itself. Follow the instructions for applying the flock. However, the best option would be to entrust this work to experienced professionals who have performed this work more than once.