Jesse's Bugeye
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I feel like I would need to practice with the vinyl on something else before I tackled the trunk. I don't have the patience for it I don't think haha. That's why I was leaning towards dip. I know I'm good enough with a spray can to not have to worry about it. Vinyl is more expensive too, is it not?
I moved to New Hampshire last week and I'm still looking for a job, so I can't afford anything for my car
I can always do free stuff, though! Did a DRL delete today. Took all of 30 seconds (including struggling on the ground to get my 6'2" body looking under the glove box).
In exchange for my wheel spacers, a buddy of mine is going to make up a wooden floor for my trunk so I can have something more sturdy and also so I can put some trunk anchors in the floor so things don't fly all over the place. He's in school for cabinet making, so I figure he's going to do a much better job than I would with it.
I can always do free stuff, though! Did a DRL delete today. Took all of 30 seconds (including struggling on the ground to get my 6'2" body looking under the glove box).
In exchange for my wheel spacers, a buddy of mine is going to make up a wooden floor for my trunk so I can have something more sturdy and also so I can put some trunk anchors in the floor so things don't fly all over the place. He's in school for cabinet making, so I figure he's going to do a much better job than I would with it.
I'm pretty excited for them! I was going to get Racelands, but I saw these at WBM for 750 bucks brand new, so I just had to. With that discount and the better quality, I had to splurge and spend the extra $250.
So, upon looking more closely at my car's interior, I decided two things.
1. It's pretty beat up.
2. It's super dirty above the doors.
Rather than just cleaning things, I saw it as an opportunity to make a change I've been thinking about for a while. I removed the visors and map lights and other interior things that were tan, washed em up, and hit it with some black plastidip. I didn't do everything, since I'm not sure it's a permanent change, and the plastidip isn't sticking well to the oh raisin handles or the visors.
Pitcures!
The color is actually pretty close to the black of the doors and other pieces. I like how it looks, so sometime I'm going to have to go all out and paint it permanently. I'll also be putting new fabric on the headliner at the same time. Something other than black, maybe a darker blue to match the seats.
1. It's pretty beat up.
2. It's super dirty above the doors.
Rather than just cleaning things, I saw it as an opportunity to make a change I've been thinking about for a while. I removed the visors and map lights and other interior things that were tan, washed em up, and hit it with some black plastidip. I didn't do everything, since I'm not sure it's a permanent change, and the plastidip isn't sticking well to the oh raisin handles or the visors.
Pitcures!
The color is actually pretty close to the black of the doors and other pieces. I like how it looks, so sometime I'm going to have to go all out and paint it permanently. I'll also be putting new fabric on the headliner at the same time. Something other than black, maybe a darker blue to match the seats.
Thanks! I've seen pictures on Nasioc and stuff, but wasn't sure if i'd like it in my car. After doing it, i like it way better! Instead of having everything below the windows being black and blue, and the top being tan. The tan just didn't fit in my opinion.
This is the picture I first saw:
This is the picture I first saw:
I think they are a plasticy fake leathery fabric? I don't know how to explain it haha. But not a soft feeling fabric. The dip isn't acting normal on them or the oh raisin handles, either. So I don't know what's up with that.
If yours are fabric, might I suggest..
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/rit-dye-black-no-15-liquid-.htm?cvsfa=2700&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3539383939&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+-+%28Product+Listing+Ads%29&utm_term=pla&utm_content=2lIgfB2vdc|pcrid|24173969893|pkw|pla|pmt|e|
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07NAHWKI
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Thanks for the link to the dye, I wonder what this color looks like.
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/rit-dye-apple-green-no-45-liquid-.htm
Wonder if it would match the rest of my green.
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/rit-dye-apple-green-no-45-liquid-.htm
Wonder if it would match the rest of my green.