Dash & Door Upholstery
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Dash & Door Upholstery
This is alot harder than you think but once you get going.... it gets easier.
Pulling the dash out was the easy part:
Me & my friend trimming up the edges of the faux suede:
The dash finished:
I did get two wrinkles but not very noticeable.
The doors finished:
Coming up next week.....
Rear passenger panels & the interior A & B pillars.
Pulling the dash out was the easy part:
Me & my friend trimming up the edges of the faux suede:
The dash finished:
I did get two wrinkles but not very noticeable.
The doors finished:
Coming up next week.....
Rear passenger panels & the interior A & B pillars.
Last edited by onefunkyfreshdj; 04-24-2010 at 04:18 AM.
#5
One thing I don't like about colored dashes is the glare. Dashes are made black to eliminate glare.
Not a fan of the color either. Seems like it will fade unless you get some shades for it.
Not a fan of the color either. Seems like it will fade unless you get some shades for it.
#6
It's suede. It's been on there for 2 1/2 days & there hasn't been any glare.
As for the color choice... I like it. So that's cool.
If it fades... I'll re-do it. It cost me $12 for 3sq. yds. and about 3 1/2 hours of my time. So there's no worries there.
As for the color choice... I like it. So that's cool.
If it fades... I'll re-do it. It cost me $12 for 3sq. yds. and about 3 1/2 hours of my time. So there's no worries there.
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dont really like the color either, but the craftsmanship looks spot on.
ive been contemplating doing this to my 240 dash.
p.s. you should buy the extra panels i have for sale, do them, then sell them for a profit!
ive been contemplating doing this to my 240 dash.
p.s. you should buy the extra panels i have for sale, do them, then sell them for a profit!
#11
I really like that! how much experience do you have doing that sort of thing. I've done my panels and headliner on my own but my fabric wasn't stretchy enough so my edges look like shat. how hard compared to the headliner would you say that is to work?
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Originally Posted by KyuubitC
I really like that! how much experience do you have doing that sort of thing. I've done my panels and headliner on my own but my fabric wasn't stretchy enough so my edges look like shat. how hard compared to the headliner would you say that is to work?
I'd say that the headliner would be easier... the fabric I used was medium weight microfiber suede. The color was on clearance & the color they replaced it with.... GET THIS: Is the exact color of the car. So... if it ever get's messed up.... then I can replace it knowing they have more of the color.
I extended the suede to the back following the same interior lines also doing the A & B pillars.... it looks sweet.... I'll take pics & post them soon.
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That is going to fade like crazy btw, alcantara suede or not at all in this kind of sun-lit area of a car.
I'm speaking from experience, having done my A/B/C pillars and my door cards, all of which faded in a few months time.
I respect the work done and it's cool you posted pictures and I'm not trying to be mean, but as a friendly warning you should have used a different material, protectant or not.
I'm speaking from experience, having done my A/B/C pillars and my door cards, all of which faded in a few months time.
I respect the work done and it's cool you posted pictures and I'm not trying to be mean, but as a friendly warning you should have used a different material, protectant or not.
#18
I'm not worried about the fading.... My next project once this starts to fade is fiberglassing everything I just did.
To finish this one up... I'm gonna change the fabric part of the door and the rear passenger panels to match the headliner since it is gray.... it'll break up the black on the door.
To finish this one up... I'm gonna change the fabric part of the door and the rear passenger panels to match the headliner since it is gray.... it'll break up the black on the door.
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