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Jesse Anderson
Tinkerer
BC
Soarer TT

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Reg: 06-2007

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 04:47 am, by:  Jesse Anderson (Jesse778) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This was my fall project, I've still got a lot of work to do come this summer, but I'm interested in some feed back.

Interior colors - BMW M3 Blue and White
Original wood panels were sprayed black, then covered with carbon fiber vinyl. The vinyl actually has a metal weave in it to make it reflective (very close to real carbon fiber)

The doors have not yet been done to match, I'll add some images when they're complete.

These are the original fabric seats, my buddy at the paint / detailing place was able to make a mix for a high-dye concentration paint that would dye the seats and not leave them feeling like sandpaper.

Very very slow process, spray one day, brush out the paint, then spray again. Each seat took 5 coats, and could go for another one.

Original floor mats were died to a matching darker blue (not pictured)

Underdash blue LED lighting as well as lighting behind the rear headrests in rear window. (not pictured)

For the rear shelf:
Sprayed the existing shelf black to match rear speakers.
I used the existing 8" factory sub hole to mount a 10" JL sub. It sits just above the gas tank x_X a very tight fit. Built a proper raised ring for the sub, however I was only able to install this while the rear window was removed.

Added Clarion 6x9's to the rear shelf. (system sounds awesome and looks great.

I want to re-mount this at some point in the future, by removing the entire rear shelf and customizing my own.

Thanks for the feed back.





Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 05:04 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jesse, that's a lot of work, but the results look worth it!
Prayag Sharma
TryHard
vic
single turbo soarer

Posts: 127
Reg: 08-2007

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 06:15 am, by:  Prayag Sharma (Prayag) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

..Looks great Jesse..
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 08:03 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm of an opposite opinion! ;)
The shade of blue is... rah i wont go on >.>

I'm not a fan of carbon fibre stuff either... unless its properly used (ie, for lightening a track car..)

A good effort though and if you are happy with it then thats all that matters =P
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 01:41 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The thought of painting that beautiful wood makes me shudder. But good on ya for all the effort anyway.
Adrain Parsons
TryHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 05:22 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the blue doesnt do it for me.
Dean Goodwin
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer Limited V8

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:13 pm, by:  Dean Goodwin (Deanno606) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That looks amazing!
Have you had any previous experience retrimming car interiors?
Christian Molenda
DieHard
QLD
T

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:40 pm, by:  Christian Molenda (Christof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Dean Goodwin wrote on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:13 pm:

That looks amazing!
Have you had any previous experience retrimming car interiors?




Its painted and Dyed, not retrimmed

Goodluck when the paint peels, chips and bubbles off..

also not a fan of the colours.. to many different things going on..

Good work. its Things like this that bring the price of our cars down!
Jesse Anderson
Tinkerer
BC
Soarer TT

Posts: 11
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 01:03 pm, by:  Jesse Anderson (Jesse778) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hahahaha well I knew going into it that it wouldn't be for everyone. I've had people who love it, people who say it looks like a Transformer and people who hate it.

As for the paint, all the items were prepped / primed and coated with Pla-Stick, (a plastic / vinyl pre-paint primer) and so far no problem. This is my first major project with an interior so I took a lot of advice from a lot of the more experienced guys around here.

I just wasn't a fan of the original two tone gray and wood trim. I love the car, and the interior definitely turns heads.

Cheers all!
Ryan Deutrom
Tinkerer
VIC
V8

Posts: 38
Reg: 09-2007

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 03:23 pm, by:  Ryan Deutrom (Ryanjr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Jesse,
At the end of the day it dosent matter what anyone else here thinks its your car, you paid for it, and its your hard work and money going into it, and if you like it, then thats all that matters, i admire that, and i take my hat off to you for doing something different :-)
Brett Jones
Tinkerer
NSW
TT

Posts: 78
Reg: 01-2007

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 03:28 pm, by:  Brett Jones (Brett_jones) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nice, smurf it up!
David Watt
Tinkerer
Qld
TT

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 06:19 pm, by:  David Watt (David_w) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is that one of the cheap-ish touchscreen head units off ebay? I looked into those and nearly pulled the trigger (for the price) but had the feeling that sound quality would suffer due to weak signal.

Any comment?
Jesse Anderson
Tinkerer
BC
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 07:04 pm, by:  Jesse Anderson (Jesse778) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its actually a Pioneer 6800DVD unit. By no means a cheapie unit. I can't praise the unit enough.
Luke Burt
TryHard
Queensland
Soarer TT

Posts: 184
Reg: 08-2007

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Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 09:28 am, by:  Luke Burt (Burt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not a fan of the blue, and spraying your seats isn't the best idea ever, practically impossible to get an even coat.

Not a bad effort though mate good to see people doing things themselves.
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single T

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:19 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You didn't just crash your car drifting did you mate? This youtube video doe's look like your car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4wwJPJIahE
Luke Burt
TryHard
Queensland
Soarer TT

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Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 09:25 am, by:  Luke Burt (Burt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does look like the same car eh, same kit lights. standard rear bar..

Have you ever been drifting before mate? no offense..
Luke Burt
TryHard
Queensland
Soarer TT

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Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 09:34 am, by:  Luke Burt (Burt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just saw the crash...
Worst moment of your life, heading for the wall..
Sucks man, doesnt look like she will be coming back to life.

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