jsherer
01-01-2008, 11:19 PM
NEW PICS
So... I did this project in a matter of two days, about 6-7 hours of work. I went pretty slow. I already had the red and black seats so I decided to make the rest of my interior match. Tell me what you think, and even further suggestions. :tea:
Used:
4.5'x3' Red Vinyl
Spray Adhesive
Glue gun
Razor blade
I figure most people know how to take the door panel off, but if you don't, it is really simple. There are only four screws that hold the door on, and then you just pop it off the locks that hold it on. (I broke off a couple of mine though.)
Start on whichever door you want to look second best. For some reason I did the driver's side first, and start on the bottom piece. It's just a matter of unsrewing a whole lot of screws on the backside of the door panel. Make sure you take off the speaker cover. Then carefully peel the edges of the material off so you can use it as a template.
I ironed out the material and set it upside down on the back of the vinyl, traced it with a pen. Then i cut it out with a razor a little outside the lines just to make sure it was large enough.
Clean off the plastic piece to make sure it's a flat surface contact and spray a section with the adhesive, and within seconds place your vinyl on the surface and apply pressure and smooth it out. I did the middle section first, then right, then left. I had to fold the vinyl over on two parts because of the curves. The adhesive i used really wasn't the greatest so I used a hot glue gun to hold the edges down on the backside. Cut out the speaker opening and poke a couple holes. That's that.
The upper part of the door, which has a concave, is a major pain. All that holds the section in are metal clips. Once again peel off the fabric, iron it, and use it as a template. But make your vinyl piece a little bit larger that the old material. Also, this piece is metal, and I had to clean it more than the plastic one. I used a lot of adhesive and some hot glue, which made minor bumps. But it is barely noticable. Cut out the handle and fold the edges under, and glue them. I had to stretch the vinyl in order for it to fit smooth in the narrower part. Then slip it back in and fold the clips back over.
I also did the console lid, as you see in both photos. It is the most simple of them all. I have yet to do the material by the backseats though.
I finished the back seat armrests a while back but never took pictures. So here they are, it looks wayyyy bright though because of the flash. Oh and I got bored, sunroof=gray->blackkk vinyl.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/shererjeremy/IMG_4180.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/shererjeremy/IMG_4177.jpg
So... I did this project in a matter of two days, about 6-7 hours of work. I went pretty slow. I already had the red and black seats so I decided to make the rest of my interior match. Tell me what you think, and even further suggestions. :tea:
Used:
4.5'x3' Red Vinyl
Spray Adhesive
Glue gun
Razor blade
I figure most people know how to take the door panel off, but if you don't, it is really simple. There are only four screws that hold the door on, and then you just pop it off the locks that hold it on. (I broke off a couple of mine though.)
Start on whichever door you want to look second best. For some reason I did the driver's side first, and start on the bottom piece. It's just a matter of unsrewing a whole lot of screws on the backside of the door panel. Make sure you take off the speaker cover. Then carefully peel the edges of the material off so you can use it as a template.
I ironed out the material and set it upside down on the back of the vinyl, traced it with a pen. Then i cut it out with a razor a little outside the lines just to make sure it was large enough.
Clean off the plastic piece to make sure it's a flat surface contact and spray a section with the adhesive, and within seconds place your vinyl on the surface and apply pressure and smooth it out. I did the middle section first, then right, then left. I had to fold the vinyl over on two parts because of the curves. The adhesive i used really wasn't the greatest so I used a hot glue gun to hold the edges down on the backside. Cut out the speaker opening and poke a couple holes. That's that.
The upper part of the door, which has a concave, is a major pain. All that holds the section in are metal clips. Once again peel off the fabric, iron it, and use it as a template. But make your vinyl piece a little bit larger that the old material. Also, this piece is metal, and I had to clean it more than the plastic one. I used a lot of adhesive and some hot glue, which made minor bumps. But it is barely noticable. Cut out the handle and fold the edges under, and glue them. I had to stretch the vinyl in order for it to fit smooth in the narrower part. Then slip it back in and fold the clips back over.
I also did the console lid, as you see in both photos. It is the most simple of them all. I have yet to do the material by the backseats though.
I finished the back seat armrests a while back but never took pictures. So here they are, it looks wayyyy bright though because of the flash. Oh and I got bored, sunroof=gray->blackkk vinyl.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/shererjeremy/IMG_4180.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/shererjeremy/IMG_4177.jpg