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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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so I'm not liking the seat material I chose - it's not quite black enough and it just feels too "plain" overall. I'm thinking maybe go with a smooth black leather around the outside and a patterned black leather on the inside- or even an ultra black suede.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 09:48 AM
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the black suede will be awesome when it gets wet and gives you that awesome black stain on your pants.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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^ LOL - yeh there's that... I believe there are some synthetic suedes that are color fast. dunno, just thinking out loud at this point. real suede has a tendency to develop shiny spots on wear areas as well.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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^ LOL - yeh there's that... I believe there are some synthetic suedes that are color fast. dunno, just thinking out loud at this point. real suede has a tendency to develop shiny spots on wear areas as well.
right, like back in the day with girls that wore quarteroy pants and had thunder thighs
 
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^^ Hah! Exactly.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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check into seat companies and see what they use
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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Yeh I'm going back down to the place that did my seat next week- Andre is on vacation this week. they have a massive wall of materials so I'll find something else there for sure.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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like finding a good woman, just cause it looks good doesn't mean it won't be a pain in your ***
 
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like finding a good woman, just cause it looks good doesn't mean it won't be a pain in your ***
Only problem with the women is you're usually not allowed to touch and feel and try as much as you like before you decide...
 
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Only problem with the women is you're usually not allowed to touch and feel and try as much as you like before you decide...
Sure you are. The complication is your *** isn't getting any younger and eventually you might end up settling either way.
 
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