DRoc7822 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I did all these to my last car I had (08 Mazdaspeed3). The only bad thing was that after a few months it started to fade and turn a brown color. I just ended up painting the A Pillars flat black. The 3M adhesive didnt work for me at all! On any of the parts I used it on. Advance Auto Parts has some super spray adhesive (In a orange can) that I used and that stuff worked really really well. Wonder how much of PITA it is to get the headliner out of the sedan. It was relatively easy for my Speed 3 Hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Still waiting on a response from another dealership. Hopefully then can give a bit more insight. In other news, my fabric showed up at my local retailer today, so I went by and picked it up. This brings me to a total of 5 yards so far. Should be perfect to finish the rest of the interior. Hopefully by Friday evening at the latest. In other news I started this project tonight in the 2 hours of free time that I had before dinner and the girl getting home. Were going to start with this: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3187.jpg Remove the lens: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3188.jpg You can see two screws, remove them and you should be able to pull this down. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3189.jpg Disconnect the harness' there, are 4 plugs. At this point it should be free. I stoped taking pictures at this point, as I was adding some interior mood lights to it. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3190.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3191.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3193.jpg Added recessed LED's in the seatbelt warning light. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3194.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3198.jpg And reinstalled. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/DIY%20Suede%20Interior/IMG_3199.jpg Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddoc Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 You going to replace the up/down open/close at all on the piece? That would drive my OCD nuts not seeing the words oh n check y0 PM fool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'm going to try and replace them. Hopefully I can find a sticker shop that will be able to do it. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyMUN2k6 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'm gonna try to do one of the a-pillar's with some left over cf vinyl/cloth i have laying around to see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansbiker Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 WOW... this is probably one of the best threads I've read on this forum.. ever. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm going to try and replace them. Hopefully I can find a sticker shop that will be able to do it. Check with sign shops too. They can do it. Or, shoot a PM to DocHolliday here. He can set you up for SURE. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 So this project has consumed Me!!! It's definitely not for the faint of heart as pretty much the entire interior has to come out. And because the limited have a sunroof. That needs to come out too. To get to the sunroof visor. I've pretty much finished wrapping everything but the C-pillars, as they have such a complicated shape its hard to get everthing covered. I'm thinking there may end up having to be a seam. But I'm going to take it to the store that I've been buying the fabric at to see what they have to say. I'll hopefully have a bit more progress on this thread later in the week when I get a chance to continue working on it. My weekend was spent putting a transmission in a a car that didn't want to accept its new drivetrain. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddoc Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'll hopefully have a bit more progress on this thread later in the week when I get a chance to continue working on it. My weekend was spent putting a transmission in a a car that didn't want to accept its new drivetrain. You all can blame my '99 Outback for that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Certainly can... Its all in good fun! I still have to figure out how to do the C-Pillars anyways. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Updated progress!!! And Keith can attest to how involved this whole system is at this point. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRoc7822 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 This all brings back such memories for me lol. Looks awesome!! Im really curious to see how well the fabric holds up. Maybe I just got crappy fabric. Can wait to see pics of everything installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddoc Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Updated progress!!! And Keith can attest to how involved this whole system is at this point. Wayyy too complicated for me to consider at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 This all brings back such memories for me lol. Looks awesome!! Im really curious to see how well the fabric holds up. Maybe I just got crappy fabric. Can wait to see pics of everything installed. You've completed this? I was told this is in the higher end of the fabric range that they carry without spending $120 for a yard. Its thick, has a back and holds glue and its shape well. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Red Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Just curious, why suede? Unless you decide to do the seats in suede too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 No real reason. I've used it before. I like the texture, and its realitively easy to work with. Again, you could use these same priniciples to pretty much do whatever you wanted. I won't be touching the seats. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRoc7822 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 You've completed this? I was told this is in the higher end of the fabric range that they carry without spending $120 for a yard. Its thick, has a back and holds glue and its shape well. I havent done this on the subbie yet... but have on my previous car. Was definitely a lot of work, thats for sure. Messed around with different things on different panels. Some things worked... some different. Maybe thats why the fabric I had faded cause it was only like 9.50 a yard and a micro suede lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I've been paying around $65 a yard. I've used 5 yards so far with another 2 yards on order. That should be alll I need to complete the project. However I messed up 2 of the panels and needed to redo them. So I would imagine 6 yards would be enough to do the entire interior. More updates around wed of next week, as thats when I receive the C-pillars back from the upholster. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRoc7822 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 WOW!! $65 a yard!! That is some high end fabric lol. How is the A pillar doing? Any fading yet? I know its only been a few weeks but just curious. Cause thats the part that faded the most on me. Its the part that receives most of the sun that could discolor it. And after rewrapping it a few times, I decided it was best to just paint them a flat black. Have you put the headliner back in the car yet? I was wondering if you've had any problems with the sunroof leaking or anything? Not sure if you have to remove any of the weather protectant in that area when you removed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Currently everything is out of the car. Headliner, and all the pillars, as I'm awaiting this last bit of fabric to cover the sunroof curtan as well as the last remaining c-pillar. Its been a long and slow process and I can't wait to get the car finished. Its making me itch to see it like this for so long. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DRoc7822 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Still waiting on the upholstrey shop... However everything else is done at this point. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planelazy Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I bet you can get DocDesigns to draw up some vinyl lettering so you can get your buttons on the sunroof labeled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I spoke with him, however he said that they would be too small for them to stick properly. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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