audi03.19.2010

Finished this set a few days ago and finally found the time to post some pics of it.  It turned out way better than I expected and has really grown on me.  The 4×4 twill is commonly seen on high-end supercars, like the Pagani Zonda and the Koenigsegg CCX.

A close up of the weave.  4×4 twill is similar to 2×2 twill in that they are the same type of weave (twill).  They differ in how they are woven.  4×4 goes over 4 threads and then under 4 threads, where as 2×2 is over 2 threads and then under two threads.

A few side by side shots so you can see the differences.  They are similar, but drastically different.

I’d love to continue to make more custom sets like this one, so if you’ve got a special fiber in mind for your set, feel free to contact me.

audi, production03.17.2010

We were able to make quite a bit of progress on the custom red carbon/kevlar A5 seatbacks today.  These should have clearcoat on them by the end of the weekend, and hopefully can be finished up shortly after that.

Sam wetsanding out some of the big scratches after he blocked it smooth.

A quick rinse to remove all the grit and get a preview of things to come.

It still needs a bit more work to clean up the edges, but for the most part they’re almost ready for clearcoat.

audi, production03.14.2010

The second set of B8 A4/S4 trim is going much smoother than the first.  Almost all the of the kinks I had during the first production run are getting ironed out and the finished product is a lot better.  The finish is flawless and they should fit perfectly.  Now that the beltline is done and all wrapped up (it’s heading to a Canadian tomorrow) I can focus on the last 3 difficult pieces remaining in this set.

audi, production03.14.2010

Finally finished up the first A3 set and I’m very happy with it.  I really don’t think it could have turned out any better.  I’ll be packing it up tonight and shipping it off to its owner in the morning.  He’s already got an removal guide in the works and will provide plenty of pictures after it gets installed.  I should have pricing finalized in the next few days, probably $450-500.

audi, production03.14.2010

Finally finished polishing up the beltline and will be wrapping it up and shipping it off to its owner tomorrow.  It should be at his door step (and hopefully installed) by the end of the week.