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flipboi13 · 06-14-2002, 12:08 AM

I bought my 95 used from a used car dealership and i got a big discount cuz it belonged to some sort of chain smoker or whatever...  Anyways, I cleaned out the smell and the dirt, but the vinyl parts like the console and doors are melted where the ash from the cigarettes landed, anyone have any experience in this??  Even if i repainted it, the holes would still be there, and i really don't feel like replacing every trim panel...

*sykikchimp* · 06-14-2002, 12:58 PM

I would take it to an upholstery shop and get them to give you an estimate.  usually isn't too expensive.  and you have an oppertunity to get a custom interior done <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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red98s14 · 06-14-2002, 03:26 PM

I had a gash in my old s13 repaired by a guy with a local fibrenew franchise.  Check www.fibrenew.com to find someone local.

He did a great job, filled the hole & matched the colour very well.

David

flipboi13 · 06-14-2002, 09:08 PM

Thanks, I'll check it out!  or maybe I'll find a shop that can do it when I have my seats redone...but i was looking forward to trying it out myself....Thanks guys

HKrpS13 · 06-15-2002, 06:32 PM

Go to Pepboys, they sell those vinyl/ leather repair things for under $10. I bought one recently and it works real good if you had the skills. I had no skills and patients so it came out crapy. The hard thing is matching the color.

wherezmytofu · 06-16-2002, 12:34 AM

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yup...it's actually easier just 2 fill it in...and paint ur whole dash.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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flipboi13 · 06-16-2002, 01:22 AM

That pic makes me TOO horny, stop it!

06-14-2002, 12:58 PM	#2
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would take it to an upholstery shop and get them to give you an estimate.  usually isn't too expensive.  and you have an oppertunity to get a custom interior done <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________

06-16-2002, 12:34 AM	#6
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (HKrpS13 @ June 14 2002,8:32)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Go to Pepboys, they sell those vinyl/ leather repair things for under $10. I bought one recently and it works real good if you had the skills. I had no skills and patients so it came out crapy. The hard thing is matching the color.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> yup...it's actually easier just 2 fill it in...and paint ur whole dash.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

06-14-2002, 12:08 AM	#1
flipboi13 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought my 95 used from a used car dealership and i got a big discount cuz it belonged to some sort of chain smoker or whatever...  Anyways, I cleaned out the smell and the dirt, but the vinyl parts like the console and doors are melted where the ash from the cigarettes landed, anyone have any experience in this??  Even if i repainted it, the holes would still be there, and i really don't feel like replacing every trim panel...

06-14-2002, 03:26 PM	#3
red98s14 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had a gash in my old s13 repaired by a guy with a local fibrenew franchise.  Check www.fibrenew.com to find someone local. He did a great job, filled the hole & matched the colour very well. David

06-14-2002, 09:08 PM	#4
flipboi13 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks, I'll check it out!  or maybe I'll find a shop that can do it when I have my seats redone...but i was looking forward to trying it out myself....Thanks guys

06-15-2002, 06:32 PM	#5
HKrpS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go to Pepboys, they sell those vinyl/ leather repair things for under $10. I bought one recently and it works real good if you had the skills. I had no skills and patients so it came out crapy. The hard thing is matching the color.

06-16-2002, 01:22 AM	#7
flipboi13 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That pic makes me TOO horny, stop it!