reupholstering inside
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reupholstering inside
I'm looking for a decently priced way to give the inside a updo. I can't stand the two tone interior and am wanting to change all the tan to cf or just black. Any ideas on what I could do would be great.
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Whatever you want honestly. Ive seen people do leopard print, zebra print, plaid, flannel etc. I did my headliner, a pillars, and b pillars in a black suede. A few upholstery shops in town estimated 500-600 to do it. Although with joannes fabric and my handiwork, it only cost me 75
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Depending on what you want to cover, purchase the amount of material you need. I bought 5 yards of black suede on sale at joannes fabric for 12 bucks a yard on sale. Not sure the prices now. Anyways youll need the following:
-Fabric of your choice
-Sharp straight razor blade, for lack of a better description. The ones you see on movies people doing coke with haha. Pack of 10 is like 3 bucks or something
-3M 99 Headliner n Trim spray adhesive. Dont use no all purpose BS, youll need a quality spray adhesive thatll hold up to heat and last a long time
-A big table or clean work surface to wrap up.
-Credit card/ID card wrapped with a thin cloth or scrap of old t shirt. Used for smoothing out the fabric. Wrapping it with cloth ensures your card doesnt snag or rip the fabric.
First thing i did was use a lint roller and picked up any loose debris on the pieces i was wrapping. Lets use the headliner for example. Measure out the fabric. Be sure to have about an inch or two overhang on the edges for tucking. Spray the headliner with a good amount of the adhesive, dont be stingy. Spray the back of the material lightly. Give it 2-3 minutes to tack up a little and then start laying the material over it. Using your card, start smoothing the fabric. Curves and contours are tricky, your hands are usually the best for those parts. If you mess up, you can just lift the fabric and re-lay it. But work quickly, the adhesive tacks up pretty fast. For openings such as the moonroof opening or any holes, dont trim the piece exactly to shape. Cut an "X" shape in the middle of the opening and PUSH the fabric INTO the opening, and fasten with more adhesive. Make sense?
But thats pretty much it. Be aware that some materials have more "give" or stretchabilty then others. Be patient, and have fun! PM for any questions.
-Fabric of your choice
-Sharp straight razor blade, for lack of a better description. The ones you see on movies people doing coke with haha. Pack of 10 is like 3 bucks or something
-3M 99 Headliner n Trim spray adhesive. Dont use no all purpose BS, youll need a quality spray adhesive thatll hold up to heat and last a long time
-A big table or clean work surface to wrap up.
-Credit card/ID card wrapped with a thin cloth or scrap of old t shirt. Used for smoothing out the fabric. Wrapping it with cloth ensures your card doesnt snag or rip the fabric.
First thing i did was use a lint roller and picked up any loose debris on the pieces i was wrapping. Lets use the headliner for example. Measure out the fabric. Be sure to have about an inch or two overhang on the edges for tucking. Spray the headliner with a good amount of the adhesive, dont be stingy. Spray the back of the material lightly. Give it 2-3 minutes to tack up a little and then start laying the material over it. Using your card, start smoothing the fabric. Curves and contours are tricky, your hands are usually the best for those parts. If you mess up, you can just lift the fabric and re-lay it. But work quickly, the adhesive tacks up pretty fast. For openings such as the moonroof opening or any holes, dont trim the piece exactly to shape. Cut an "X" shape in the middle of the opening and PUSH the fabric INTO the opening, and fasten with more adhesive. Make sense?
But thats pretty much it. Be aware that some materials have more "give" or stretchabilty then others. Be patient, and have fun! PM for any questions.
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Depending on what you want to cover, purchase the amount of material you need. I bought 5 yards of black suede on sale at joannes fabric for 12 bucks a yard on sale. Not sure the prices now. Anyways youll need the following:
-Fabric of your choice
-Sharp straight razor blade, for lack of a better description. The ones you see on movies people doing coke with haha. Pack of 10 is like 3 bucks or something
-3M 99 Headliner n Trim spray adhesive. Dont use no all purpose BS, youll need a quality spray adhesive thatll hold up to heat and last a long time
-A big table or clean work surface to wrap up.
-Credit card/ID card wrapped with a thin cloth or scrap of old t shirt. Used for smoothing out the fabric. Wrapping it with cloth ensures your card doesnt snag or rip the fabric.
First thing i did was use a lint roller and picked up any loose debris on the pieces i was wrapping. Lets use the headliner for example. Measure out the fabric. Be sure to have about an inch or two overhang on the edges for tucking. Spray the headliner with a good amount of the adhesive, dont be stingy. Spray the back of the material lightly. Give it 2-3 minutes to tack up a little and then start laying the material over it. Using your card, start smoothing the fabric. Curves and contours are tricky, your hands are usually the best for those parts. If you mess up, you can just lift the fabric and re-lay it. But work quickly, the adhesive tacks up pretty fast. For openings such as the moonroof opening or any holes, dont trim the piece exactly to shape. Cut an "X" shape in the middle of the opening and PUSH the fabric INTO the opening, and fasten with more adhesive. Make sense?
But thats pretty much it. Be aware that some materials have more "give" or stretchabilty then others. Be patient, and have fun! PM for any questions.
-Fabric of your choice
-Sharp straight razor blade, for lack of a better description. The ones you see on movies people doing coke with haha. Pack of 10 is like 3 bucks or something
-3M 99 Headliner n Trim spray adhesive. Dont use no all purpose BS, youll need a quality spray adhesive thatll hold up to heat and last a long time
-A big table or clean work surface to wrap up.
-Credit card/ID card wrapped with a thin cloth or scrap of old t shirt. Used for smoothing out the fabric. Wrapping it with cloth ensures your card doesnt snag or rip the fabric.
First thing i did was use a lint roller and picked up any loose debris on the pieces i was wrapping. Lets use the headliner for example. Measure out the fabric. Be sure to have about an inch or two overhang on the edges for tucking. Spray the headliner with a good amount of the adhesive, dont be stingy. Spray the back of the material lightly. Give it 2-3 minutes to tack up a little and then start laying the material over it. Using your card, start smoothing the fabric. Curves and contours are tricky, your hands are usually the best for those parts. If you mess up, you can just lift the fabric and re-lay it. But work quickly, the adhesive tacks up pretty fast. For openings such as the moonroof opening or any holes, dont trim the piece exactly to shape. Cut an "X" shape in the middle of the opening and PUSH the fabric INTO the opening, and fasten with more adhesive. Make sense?
But thats pretty much it. Be aware that some materials have more "give" or stretchabilty then others. Be patient, and have fun! PM for any questions.
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^^Yup went over the original. Only time id really worry about laying new fabric over the stock fabric, is if it were stained with grease. Or something that would prevent the adhesive from bonding effectively.
And yes, 400-500 is ridiculous. Id say 90 percent of it is labor, fabric is fairly cheap, and most upholstery shops get it at wholesale price.
For the curtain airbags, just unplug the negative battery cable and go to work.
And for removing the pieces, google it and i believe a write up should come up. Someone did a write up, either on here or YSTC, slips my mind, that explains how to fully tear out the interior of the car. Headliner and pillars included
And yes, 400-500 is ridiculous. Id say 90 percent of it is labor, fabric is fairly cheap, and most upholstery shops get it at wholesale price.
For the curtain airbags, just unplug the negative battery cable and go to work.
And for removing the pieces, google it and i believe a write up should come up. Someone did a write up, either on here or YSTC, slips my mind, that explains how to fully tear out the interior of the car. Headliner and pillars included
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thats sweet man..i redid mine with 3m and i swear the first hot day like 100+ the headliner let go in some spots
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headliner is pretty easy, there's just a few pieces that hold it up (one area is towards the back of the car like the little plastic pieces) then its tucked under the edges. you just have to remember to take down the dome lights first. pillars i didnt mess with (dont want to) so i just used black fabric paint to change color
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