Just want to share (brag actually) about some interior work I did!
 

I recovered the nasty cracked old door panels. The pictures look kind of gray for some reason but the vinyl and carpet is really black.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00539.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00547.jpg


Notice how thick and plush!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00542.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00556.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00545.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00557.jpg

And the carpet (I also repainted the interior plastic).

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00543.jpg


Here are the materials from top to bottom.

1. Rubbery vinyl I only used on the top 4 inches or so of the door panel. If you've removed an old one you'll know what I'm talking about.

2. Foam padding

3. The door vinyl

4. Boat carpet (I cut and sewed myself with my wife's serger sewing machine. OK...she helped :) )

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00549.jpg

And here's the thickness of each (reverse order).

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...y/DSC00553.jpg

Thanks for looking.

DD

Looks very nice!

It does look great. Good job.

Simple (looking at least) and VERY nice...

The repainted parts look a little too glossy to me, but that is some super smooooth upholstry work you did there!

that looks great I am thinking of doing the same

veeeeery nice indeed

you sew? jk great job!! i took sewing in hs and was the only guy with 23 girls i still remember b/c it was my fav class!

that is one of the nicest and cleanist upholstry jobs ive ever seen on a 7. not really a fan of the black plastic but the doors and carpet look great :)

Looks good, the door panels remind me of 240Z door panels, If you've ever seen those, only the door handle is mounted at the bottom.

Well, yeah cuz you were surrounded by women...

Looks good man. May have to redo mine that way, if I ever get around to it (being lazy kinda sucks sometimes lol).

Looks very good!

I agree, looks good!

Very nice indeed. :icon_tup:

Thanks for all the comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! I have to agree that the plastic is too shiny. I wasn't real happy with that myself and plan to redo the trim with a different brand of paint to get a "flatter" look. Well, that's what weekends are for, right?

Thanks,

DD

Looking good!

flat black is definatley the way to go for the plastic

I would suggest semi-gloss....

Looks Really Good, I'd Like To Get My Doors Done, But I Want To Wait After I Convert To Power Windows And Locks, Then I Have The Descion Of Finding New Door Panles To The Buttons Or Fabricating Them Into The RX7 Style Panels. Your Carpeting Is Good Too, I Wish Yea Could To My Car For Cheap :-)

Somewhat on-topic, have any of you had success with vinyl dye? I've got a good set of door panels (thanks again Manntis) but they aren't the right color. Any tips on surface prep/brands would be appreciated.

Looks great. Good Job