I ended up respraying it Mystic Maroon ,The red kept looking thin in spots .I like the new color better and it came out really smooth .I'll try getting some pictures later.
Dave , Don't know if this would work on yours but I cut a line in the back of the pillars and bury a piece of music wire in the hole with super glue .It has always worked for me.
I have always used flock but I was thinking of trying embossing powder some more ,but yes I have the Suede paint before on interior panels. I like it for some things I also use spray cans real away to get a finer texture.