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ok so I've done searches, and either the DIY dont have pics or they skip the whole part of actually laying down the material...Im speaking for the coupe...

I've yanked out the door panel, bought the material...what has everybody used for the adhesive? what do you recommend, and what did you do to keep the fabric tucked. People who have done this mod, know what I mean...

any pics of the actualy process of upholstery...

and what materials have you guys used....

 
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i just used the 3m spray, it's in a green can forgot the exact name but it's the highest quality, tucking the fabric? i used the back side of a butter knife and just shove it in the groves, did u remove the armrest?

dont even get me started on how to do this

 
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coupes you have to remove the door panels and remove the rivets that hold panel together in order to be able to remove the old fabric. remove the fabric, use that as a template for the new material, sand the old glue out, then glue down the new fabric.

sedans i think it just comes out, lol.

 
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yup, have to drill rivets on coupe, drill them out before you cut them then buy some plastic screws to screw them back on

 
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very nice, i want to do the same.

 
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Exactly like the other guys said...

1. Take the door pannel off
2. Disassemble it
3. Rip the old fabric off
4. Sand down the glue
5. Wash the door pannel clean
6. Get some strong spray adhesive (high temp resistant)
7. Reapply new fabric
8. Reassemble the door

It's pretty easy... just time consuming.

 
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what kind of fabric is recommended? something thick?

 
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yah wat kind of fabric is that? do u have to stretch it to put it on?, if we try to sell the car can we pull it off and put the stock back on?

 
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yes u can put stock back on and thicker fabric would be better i live in az and mine is already starting to peal, i need thicker fabric, no u dont need to strech it

 
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i got some imitation suede. I strongly recommend using 3M SUPER 90 adhesive spray in the green can. The best there is.

 
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i used that spray, 3 times, i know its the best and it has held up the best but it just kees bubbling and peeling, imma gonna try some thicker fabric and continue to hate phoenix's 115 degree weather


p.s. yes i did sand, then paint thin it, then sand again, so it was preped

 
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interesting. are you using the adhesive correctly? You don't want too much or too little. It will bond in about 15 secs but its good to hold it in place for a minute just to be sure. and you can't pull it off once you make the bond. Its very humid here and mine is still pretty good. There is one spot that has a few bubbles (not noticable really) but I missed those when I was spraying looks like.

 
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i set the spray on medium and sprayed it good, my car sits out the parking lot in the hottest part of the day, the fabric is very thin i think it's just that, i'm getting rid of the red soon and i'm going to convert to somethnig silver, maybe viynl, suede, or something, but something thicker

 
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where do you get imitation suede? and has anyone done the suede look on the A B and C pillars for the mercedes look? I tried it once but I couldn't figure out how to wrap the C pill on the sedan. BTW it kills almost all the rattles.

 
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I went to Joann fabrics and found a roll of it. It was the only thing with a good stock color match.

 
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I had the same thing done, but dont thing they ripped out the old fabric, got the same done with the headlinding and visor. Light slate is the color of the suede I used. By the way its up for sale $650 with swap of stock parts.

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeInside/DriverDoor.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeIn...sengerDoor.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeInside/headlining.JPG

 
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Very nice!

 
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yea the stock not only looked bad but started peeling after a year or two.

 
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Thanks my seats are done the same way, black leather with suede inserts
http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeInside/DriverSeat.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeInside/RearSeats.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeIn...headlining.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeIn...ightpillar.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeIn...brakepiece.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeIn...bootCenter.JPG

http://66.111.197.47/MG/Esco/SuedeIn...usterouter.JPG

Just wanted to share, did I mention its up forsale with trade of stock parts..lol

 
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very nice, how hard was it to do the seats?

 
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awsome!!!!!

 
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A friend of mine does interiors he is the one that had it put together. He had the car for 2 days. Not sure how difficult though. It ran me about $2200 though. Still love the look of it. Females love it..lol

 
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2200!?!?!?!?!? f*ck that sh*t yo, i'll get rims, lower, get a better system, fix my front end and keep my stock seats, thx. looks good though, it's all in your descision, no offense if it did

 
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I got black suede, it looks really good, but that **** seems to be rubbing off on my hands by rubbing off I mean the dye is just getting on my hands...did anybody else experience this **** with their suede...its ultrasuede, the fake stuff

 
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what everyone else said.

 
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holy ship! that black on gray interior is **** - did it come stock?


Thats hot - you guys all did great panels. If i had the money I'd do what columbian4lyf did and cover everything. I dont even have leather seats

 
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mine is stock sedan, except the suede imitation. Had for a year, its been wet and everything and still no dye rubbed off or stuff.

 
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Im from jersey too and im wondering where the u got that done cause i think it looks like it was a good job done on it???

 
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A friend of mine put it together for me, he worked for a lexus dealer doing interiors. I just bought the material and hit him off with $400 for doing the job. Ands real suede not that fake stuff. No stains, easily cleans and color has not changed.