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teamslut · 10-20-2006, 12:35 AM

i finished my brown to black interior swap. and i took of the cloth on the door panels. i was just wondering what u guys did? inserts or reupholster or something else? pics would be great too. so yeah any suggestions would be great.

chmercer · 10-20-2006, 01:18 AM

i think most people just leave it with no cloth

teamslut · 10-20-2006, 09:19 AM

yeah i was planning to do that cuase it does look nice, but i dont kow haow to take that glue stuff off safely.

s13silvia03 · 10-20-2006, 09:36 AM

goo- gone

blackflag_Rms13 · 10-20-2006, 10:31 AM

I got black suede from a fabric store and some 3m adhesive spray... my advice is to get a somewhat flexible fabric to make it easier to mold into the panel's shape...

drew935 · 10-20-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmercer

i think most people just leave it with no cloth

+1...no need to add to it if it's in good shape

All black baby! FTW

teamslut · 10-20-2006, 12:07 PM

i covered my glove box black suede and it didnt go with the dash. ill probably just take it off and use goo gone (thanks s13silvia03) and see how it looks. ima head to the store a get some right now.

drew935 · 10-20-2006, 12:14 PM

I did the glove box in black vinyl along with door speaker cover plates in black vinyl. It's cheap, easy, and better looking (I'm referring to the interior LOL).

prsfan01 · 10-20-2006, 12:20 PM

I did my best to re-upholster mine. I found some grey vinal that best matched the factory leather seats and glovebox. I would have left the black vinal underneath the leather inserts, but it was also pulled away from the door panel. (It gets hot down here in FL.) I just took my time and did the best I could. It looks ok to me. It's not professional work, but it's better than the factory cloth falling off. After about a year and a half, I only have a small bubble of air showing under the vinal. I need to redo this project again, but it's still bareable. It's not a show car....just my daily driver.

I spent $40.00 on cloth, glue, and a bit of batting to go around the outside edge (to clean up the joint). I also rewrapped the sunvisors in the same vinal.

Good luck...

10-20-2006, 12:35 AM	#1
teamslut Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Los Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 door panel inserts or reupholstering them? what did u do? i finished my brown to black interior swap. and i took of the cloth on the door panels. i was just wondering what u guys did? inserts or reupholster or something else? pics would be great too. so yeah any suggestions would be great.

10-20-2006, 09:36 AM	#4
s13silvia03 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PA.....I always thought that dogs...umm...layed eggs, and I learned something today Age: 40 Posts: 628 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: s13silvia03 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	goo- gone __________________

10-20-2006, 12:14 PM	#8
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did the glove box in black vinyl along with door speaker cover plates in black vinyl. It's cheap, easy, and better looking (I'm referring to the interior LOL). __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

10-20-2006, 12:20 PM	#9
prsfan01 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: FL Age: 44 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did my best to re-upholster mine. I found some grey vinal that best matched the factory leather seats and glovebox. I would have left the black vinal underneath the leather inserts, but it was also pulled away from the door panel. (It gets hot down here in FL.) I just took my time and did the best I could. It looks ok to me. It's not professional work, but it's better than the factory cloth falling off. After about a year and a half, I only have a small bubble of air showing under the vinal. I need to redo this project again, but it's still bareable. It's not a show car....just my daily driver. I spent $40.00 on cloth, glue, and a bit of batting to go around the outside edge (to clean up the joint). I also rewrapped the sunvisors in the same vinal. Good luck... __________________ How come everything I think I need always comes with batteries?" 1993 240sx Daily Driver. 1994 NX2000 rally-x car.

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10-20-2006, 01:18 AM	#2
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think most people just leave it with no cloth

10-20-2006, 09:19 AM	#3
teamslut Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Los Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i was planning to do that cuase it does look nice, but i dont kow haow to take that glue stuff off safely.

10-20-2006, 10:31 AM	#5
blackflag_Rms13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got black suede from a fabric store and some 3m adhesive spray... my advice is to get a somewhat flexible fabric to make it easier to mold into the panel's shape...

10-20-2006, 12:07 PM	#7
teamslut Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Los Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i covered my glove box black suede and it didnt go with the dash. ill probably just take it off and use goo gone (thanks s13silvia03) and see how it looks. ima head to the store a get some right now.