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Post by AveoSam on May 30, 2006 23:28:14 GMT -5
looks good...also I posted the picture in the thread for you
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Post by jaylibby on May 30, 2006 23:39:41 GMT -5
Awesome thanks... tomorrow, if i get the guts to do so i will start the interior early in the morn.. I am thinking no with the blue.. its a little too....tooo....I dont know. too much?
Most likely satin white
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Post by aveoike on May 31, 2006 1:09:58 GMT -5
Blue with red reminds me of X-mas (same with red and green). Blue and white reminds me of smurfs. I'd stick with blue, to match exterior color. Or purple, if its not too feminine for you.
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Post by jaylibby on May 31, 2006 1:16:33 GMT -5
No purple.. what about.. blue and orange or yellow?
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Post by aveoike on May 31, 2006 1:52:33 GMT -5
What about a dark orange? With yellow, I think bright colors contrast against each other.
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Post by aveosummit on May 31, 2006 2:01:28 GMT -5
maybe a satin black or Blue Hyacin I think they might go well with your blue exterior
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Post by justanotheruser on May 31, 2006 12:17:16 GMT -5
Jaylibby... just wanted to say that blue looks good. It almost matches the exterior colour, which is a definite plus in my books. Keep trying and everything will get easier.
Ya can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Don't worry about messing up too badly, especially with this mod. There's not really much serious damage you can do. The worst that happens is you get a new piece from the dealer and snap it in.
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Post by jaylibby on May 31, 2006 12:38:20 GMT -5
That pic on page two is VERY light. The color matches perfectly actually. here are some more pics of what i have completed today. I am very happy with how things are going. 4 bucks for one can of paint...     Okay, so the reason I have not done the top half is because i cannot find a tape that will stick to my dash in order to tape it off. Does anyone have ideas on other ways to "tape" off the edges? Honestly, what is everyones opinion on how it looks and how i am doing? |
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Post by AveoSam on May 31, 2006 12:43:21 GMT -5
what kind of tape were you using? and it looks awesome! once you get tape and finish the top half I would leave the dash alone ....with the bubble painted and those two strips it is accented really well....then i would do that the door handles or just the rings and then replace the carpet like material on the doors with some matching blue vinyl
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Post by jaylibby on May 31, 2006 14:54:04 GMT -5
I tried three different types of tape. Masking, masking for hard to stick surfaces and duct. NONE would stick, they would just slide off. As for the door handles I want to do the rings but i cant seem to get them to budge...  How would i get blue vinyl in there? How much does that cost? I Really really like that idea. -Jay |
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Post by AveoSam on May 31, 2006 15:22:22 GMT -5
I tried three different types of tape. Masking, masking for hard to stick surfaces and duct. NONE would stick, they would just slide off. As for the door handles I want to do the rings but i cant seem to get them to budge... How would i get blue vinyl in there? How much does that cost? I Really really like that idea. -Jay search this interior thread area for stuff on the vinyl...i believe its in here somewhere...if I get time later Ill find it for you....but from what i remember is you use a heatgun (or hairdryer) to heat that carpet area to get the glue to come undone |
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Post by jaylibby on May 31, 2006 15:53:51 GMT -5
sounds to scary.. what about a dye? Think they sell something like that? what about the door handles?
Thanks your help man
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Post by AveoSam on May 31, 2006 16:08:19 GMT -5
sounds to scary.. what about a dye? Think they sell something like that? what about the door handles? Thanks your help man I have no clue about the door handles either. I tried unscrewing them but they still wouldnt pop out. |
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Post by jaylibby on May 31, 2006 17:31:08 GMT -5
I did the same, and I noticed that they are hooked into the car door deeper than where we can get to by a blue cord. Prolly the opening... "mechanisim"?
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Post by justanotheruser on May 31, 2006 21:56:10 GMT -5
The door handles have to be removed from the interior of the door frame, I think. Possibly somewhere between the inside door and weatherproofing? There is the one screw that is right in the middle of the handle on the interior, but there must be some sort of latch or something that is somewhere inside the door frame. Just a thought, I haven't actually tried it.
Jaylibby - I think the accents you've done compliment it really well. It's not too much and overly gaudy like some people try to do, very nicely done.
I like what you did to the engine cover. Did you tape off the "Etec" emblem with normal masking tape?
Also, try blue painters tape to tape off the upper dash. I've found that it's more expensive than masking tape or green painters tape, but it tends to stick to shiny, flat surfaces a lot better.
Edit: Just a thought on the carpet area on the doors, as well. I know I'm rambling, sorry. I've heard of some dye that other people have used to accent the headliner, etc. and it might work for you to dye the doors. I'd search for you, but... I just got off a 10-hour shift and I'm exhausted. Just so you know, it can be done though.
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