converting 93 interior to 94/95 interior..
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converting 93 interior to 94/95 interior..
I know all three years have basically the same interior but i hane heard that the 94 and 95 models have a different kind of plastic. A plastic which wont get scraped or peel as easily. I know in my 93's interior you can run your fingernail across the black plastic and it will leave a scrape. Is it possible to switch out all those black plastic pieces with the newer model kind? THink it would be worth it?? THanks for your time.
-Jeff
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If you're serious about changing your interior, I've got a 94 with near perfect interior, and might be willing to trade with you if your interior is in decent shape. I prefer the 93 interior due to the smooth texture, and plan to do a swap (piece by piece if necessary) at some point in the future. Let me know if you're interested.
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All FDs have a matt finish coating on the interior plastic panels in the earlier (93) cars it was very thin and scratched off very easily. in 94 the changed the coating to make it more durable( But it still was prone to scratching) and later still (94<>95) it was changed again to a much thicker coating that has a noticable "Bumpy" or "Grained" texture.
The only reason to replace the panels is to get the textured finish otherwise just strip the old panels and paint them.
The only reason to replace the panels is to get the textured finish otherwise just strip the old panels and paint them.
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the only reason i want to swap out the interior is because i would prefer a bumpy texture to a smooth but scratched up interior. I was just wondering if it would be worth it and possible. could you buy the parts from Mazda?
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yes, you can buy the 94+ interior pieces from mazda. the h/v/a/c and shifter panels are around $80 each but the gauge cluster cover is somewhere just under $300 i think. i think the interior door plastic pieces are quite expensive as well. it will be cheaper to just refinish them, which is what i did. i had my interior panels repainted with autobody paint and it's held up very well.
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maxpesce:
To be honest, I'm not even sure what exact color the body shop used... I originally tried to paint the panels myself using Tamiya Gun Metal (TS-38) spray paint but the paint didn't really hold up very well so I took it to the body shop and told them to match that color and spray it with clear coat.
legendr35:
I had it done at Laguna Auto Collision in Laguna Hills for $200, but I think they could have done a better job... I had to bring the passenger interior door handle back because of some imperfections. Any decent body shop should be able to do it though.
If either of you guys need help taking the interior apart, suggestions, etc. I'm potatoBBQ on aol im.
To be honest, I'm not even sure what exact color the body shop used... I originally tried to paint the panels myself using Tamiya Gun Metal (TS-38) spray paint but the paint didn't really hold up very well so I took it to the body shop and told them to match that color and spray it with clear coat.
legendr35:
I had it done at Laguna Auto Collision in Laguna Hills for $200, but I think they could have done a better job... I had to bring the passenger interior door handle back because of some imperfections. Any decent body shop should be able to do it though.
If either of you guys need help taking the interior apart, suggestions, etc. I'm potatoBBQ on aol im.
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potatobbq your panels are sweet. I may get into doing something similar once my body work is done.
potatobbq your panels are sweet. I may get into doing something similar once my body work is done.
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Wow, the panels look awesome! How long does it take to get all of the dash peices off?
Wow, the panels look awesome! How long does it take to get all of the dash peices off?
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SanJoRX7,
I am definitely interested in swapping interior pieces with you. I already Pm'd you. Just PM me back about it or email me at jeff104665@aol.com -Jeff
I am definitely interested in swapping interior pieces with you. I already Pm'd you. Just PM me back about it or email me at jeff104665@aol.com -Jeff