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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Default My DIY Video For Reupholstering Your Scion Tc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMizpF0pXSY


Hello all, fellow Scion Tc owner here showing you all how to make your Scion Tc look and feel how you want it on the inside, all the information you could need to get out there and do this yourself! I recommend the drill method in the video versus the sanding/grinding or heating methods since its easier and more accessible. Hope everyone enjoys, comments are welcome!
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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nice and simple haha, good info tho, thanks
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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wow. very nice! great quality vid too, despite the fact that youtube usually butchers vids when uploaded.

p.s.: i subscribed. =]
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Nice. Thanks for posting. It'll come in handy when I do mine soon.
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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very good man, i've seen people use bags of water to hold down the material while the glue is drying on curved spots like in the door panel, might try that next time as it looked like you had a small bubbled area.
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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very nice vid... good work
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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nice vid. doesn't look too hard.
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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That's a lot of reading for a video DIY. Should have had more video and less words... It would have been better if you narrated it. All around it’s pretty decent video. :D
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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That's cool. Good job. Now I need a DIY for the rear panels. Everythings gotta match.
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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nice bubble on the front panel.
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Nice DIY. I do agree that it was like WORDS WORDS WORDS...video.....WORDS WORDS WORDS... but all I had to do was pause and read then keep going! Very nice. I'm going home tonight and covering my armrest! lol
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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very nice DIY.
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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very nice... i might try this because the fabric on the arm rest is very annoying and iwas just gonna change that... but it looks easy so i might do it all... do a DIY like that for the headliner too please
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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why dont u do the rear panels too??
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
why dont u do the rear panels too??
I'm reupholstering with a different material, the suede color wasn't matching everything else. Plus I'm not 100% how to take out the back panels yet.
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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check the topic about gutting the interior and rip it all apart :D
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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very cool video. Was actually wanting to reupholster my entire tC. Would the same process apply for the roof?
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Not sure about the roof, haven't gone that far yet
Old May 5, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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nice.. video... (you kinda bombed on the other diy video) i'm going to do my suede very soon...:D
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