Have any of you done anything interesting to your interior? My car is pretty rough on the inside and was looking for some ideas of how to revamp the look.

I'm not interested in buying replacement carpeting, etc - something new.

I'd appreciate any pictures

 

I'm looking into the weight of a rhino lining type coating to replace my carpet with. Painted sheet metal interiors are out there but, usually on heavily track prepared cars. I like the durability and ease of maintenance the lining would provide. I'm just worried about the weight.

btw: My tar is going to be removed first.

 

I just redid my whole interior. I dyed my dash jet black, and put a sealent on it. I dyed all my trim pieces, and put sealer on it. Then I bought S5 rear interior, with storage bins. I went to a local auto interior place and bought some carpet from them. Went to home depot, and bought this pvc/foam underpading that is resistant to water and spills. Now I'm picking up some door panels, and door seals. I must say it looks like a brand new car!! I love it, and I recomend it to anyone who hates burgandy as much as me! Hopefully i can have some pics up soon, but I need to borrow a digital camera...........

 

Luckily my interior is black

I'm thinking of different types of carpeting material... i'll probably end up getting really creative.

 

What did you use to color the dash with and seal it? Who the hell approved the burgundy anyways??? I would've fired them for proposing it to me as a production director.

 

Is it possible to dye the carpets?
what to use ?
Mine are getting kindda ugly, due to no floor mats

 

I used Carpet/Vinyl paint to do my carpet. You can get it at Wal-Mart or Autozone.

 

I figure I would post a how-to on this since I've done it to may last two cars, and they both turned out great!

Ok I'll tell you exactly how to do it to get the best results possible, however be prepared to spend a little cash to do it right! I used a product called Folia Tec. This stuff is unbelievable, and it is used in show car applications, due to it's strength, and finish. You will need three of thier products. The primer, colour, and sealer spray.

First make absolutely sure your pieces are cleaned and dry before spraying anything. Clean with rubbing alcohol, and then a a soap and water mixture (not too much soap). They cannot have any sign of armour all or any product like that left on it. Make sure you towel dry with a towel that doesn't give off "fluff" or anything else.

Next apply one light coat of primer to all the areas getting colour. Wait approx. 15 min and spray another light coat. Let it dry for another 15 min.

Then take whatever colour you want and apply 3 light coats, or until you can't see your old colour anymore. Between each coat allow 10-15 min or so. Then let it dry for about 30 min.

Next is the most important part to the whole process, the sealer. This is what gives the dye its strength, and finish, so make sure you have enough of it. I did approx 5 light coats of sealer, but you can do as many as you'd like, but I would recomend at least 3 light coats. Allow 10-15min to dry between each coat. And allow 2-4 hours of drying time before you install it.

As I said before this stuff costs a bit more than other products but it is well worth it!!! In fact I tell you a way to save a little more money. In Canada we have a store called Canadian tire, and it's basically the American version of Autozone. Instead of buying Folia Tec's dye, I bought a product called "U-Fix-It" Vinyl Colour. and it worked great. It costs about 1/3 the cost of the Folia Tec dye, which enabled me to get 3 cans for the price of one Folia Tec. Just be sure that you get the Folia Tec Primer and Sealer, as they are the two most important items on the list, and they will give you the best results!

I hope this helps, and if you have any other questions let me know, I'll be glad to help! In fact if you have problems finding the products, I can always have some shipped to you if needed.

I mind as well throw a disclaimer in here. All this information will be done at your own risk.

Kyle

 

Good deal...now how bout some pics .

 

Soon!

 

How scratch resistant is this stuff?

 

Pretty good so far, It lasted over a year in my last car before I wrote it off! :rolleyes