Car Interior Upholstery

[matt_knowles]

Hello all,

For those that don't know, I have an E36 M3 which I've had for around 10 months. Whilst I am trying to part company with car for someone more sensible (Mrs is expecting), I still work on the car trying to improve areas.

One area to note is the interior, specifically the door cards. I want to do something with it to replace the old drab black units. They are fine in general but could be better.

As my car has the alcantara/cloth seats and thinking of going down a similar route with the door cards (including rears).

Can anyone recommend a decent upholstery in Dubai to help. Thinking of just whipping them all off tomorrow and taking them somewhere to be done.

Thoughts and advice welcome.

Cheers

[matt_knowles]

Thanks guys will give them both a try.

[matt_knowles]

I've recently removed the door cards and rear panels out of the M3 ready for re-trimming.

I went to both Auto Art and Polimar in Al Quoz and found both to be expensive.

To be honest though, I wasn't sure how much it would cost but I had my headlining done for 1200dh so thought it would be a tad more than this.

I was quoted 3000dh at Polimar and 2500dh at Auto Art.

Do you think this is normal, or should I aim for a lower price?

[matt_knowles]

dxbtiger said:

The leather inserts in my door came loose a few years back, Sara sent me to the place they outsourced to, I think it was the guys below although their facebook page hasn't been update since 2010.

http://www.localsearch.ae/en/profile/Enco-Exclusiv...

Cool, thanks for that. I'll give them a bash

[matt_knowles]

I briefly checked them yesterday, but couldn't get hold of them.

Sara wanted 3000dh for the job (including alcantara center inserts). Still think I can get it cheaper to be honest, but maybe I am wrong!

[matt_knowles]

dxbtiger said:

If they still outsource it then if you can find out who does it now you can cut them out and therefore get it cheaper I assume.

Yeah my thoughts too. Going to try and find the other guys you suggested.

Maybe I'm just being a tight Yorkshire lad and should cough up the dirhams! haha

[matt_knowles]

Cheers guys, great help.

I'll give them all a bash this weekend. Am I being reasonable thinking circa 3000dh is a tad pricey?

I've removed all the cards myself and the trim is literally peeling off now, so it cant need too much prep work. Just the skills to re-trim and the cost of their time and parts......can't be that much. Didn't envisage spending more than 1800 really.