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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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I had a few request to see the Suede pillars and headliner that i just finished,dont know how you all will feel about red suede but here goes,feel free to let your opinions known.
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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35 views already and no flaming yet,im shocked
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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Not gonna knock it, not my personal taste, but to each his own.
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i like it [shrugs] your car dude
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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looks like need to do c pillar and hatch to finish it of
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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Did you do it yourself? @_@
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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looks kinda orange in the pic
Old May 8, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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c pillar and hatch to finish it off.......looks like it came out good.......how long did it take you and how much cussing was involved.
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4 hours or so including removal and reinstallation, much cussing but i have done it before, its bright red, cant really tell in the pics, ill take more in the daylight, im going to do the c pillar and hatch this weekend
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i should get started on this project. one piece at a time.. LOL
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its not really that bad, just take some time, not too expensive of a mod either, just time consuming and you have to be patient, having a few extra hands helps though
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can you tell me what adhesive you used. so for every panel, you have to remove the stock material (except for headliner?) use alcohol to clean it then spray it with adhesive? i'll probably start with the piilars, they look easiest. Lol.
Old May 8, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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Take a pic with the sun shades back. Then it'll look hot.
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i like the red, but not with tan sides and sunroof covers
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yeah im fixing the other parts this weekend, the sunroof covers are being dyied black and the rear panels covered w/suede
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no, dont pull any material, the suede sticks w/ adhesive bettter to material rather than plastic, leave your factory material in place, and i just used 3M headliner spray
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lookin good man I dig it, finish it off and ur set. can u do anything about the aprons?? can u suede that?
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thanks for the tip. (:
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let me know if you have any more questions
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dang......4 hours......that is incredable,I took like 8 hours to lay the suede on the headliner,not including removal or install........was your suede a littel stretchy,mine was the upolstery grade stuff and I hope to never have to work with it again.........the guys who do this for a living are insane....lol



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