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Tai Johnsen
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Friday, February 02, 2007 - 07:39 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

has anyone used it? The reason i ask is because it comes in satin, and want to colour this part a matt or satin black.


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From the pics i have seen using leatherique stuff, they look great, but very glossy..

It will be matching up with a black suede material..
Peter Suridge
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Friday, February 02, 2007 - 08:17 pm, by:  Peter Suridge (Toyostar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used VHT Vinyl Satin Black on the centre console surround (the darker grey colour with volume control etc on)
Works really well, and looks good, but then i have the tan interior now so i really like the contrast of colours.

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Alan Chow
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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 12:34 pm, by:  Alan Chow (Alanchow) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used VHT on my dashboard and it works well. Works better on vinyl then it does on the centre console surround. Good luck finding enough cans. Their warehouse burnt down so stocks are limited.
Tai Johnsen
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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 08:10 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys,

Now to find some............ :/
Alan Chow
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Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 10:26 am, by:  Alan Chow (Alanchow) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heres some photos of mine with VHT.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=CCCCFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/me mber_images/10/web/2482000-2482999/2482750_4_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=CCCCFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/me mber_images/10/web/2482000-2482999/2482750_7_full.jpg
Tai Johnsen
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Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 02:41 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi guys, Repco had heaps.. They didn't have any of the primer or prep stuff though.. I just rubbed it down for ages with wax and grease remover and a microfibre cloth..

So far so good.. No runs, looks uniform..

Thanks for the pics Alan, I'll post some up in 3 days or so :-)
Tai Johnsen
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Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 04:36 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Forgot to ask...

What parts did you paint Alan?
Alan Chow
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Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 05:51 pm, by:  Alan Chow (Alanchow) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

all the charcoal grey bits. So upper dashboard, console surround, upper door trim. Upper rear quarter & the carpet
Tai Johnsen
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Monday, February 05, 2007 - 07:14 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here are some pics of the progress.. Still to do are the passenger and driver doors (highlighted)..

Also, i think i will paint the center console black too..

It looks a bit different (better) in real life due to the camera's flash..


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James Harris
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Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:11 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

oooooh VERY nice Tai,

Im jelous that you are finding time to do these kinda things !

Who did your felt retrim ? Looks pretty shmicko.

I would love to paint my dash black, but that would require much effort and i dont have the time anymore

looking forward to seeing the completed product
Alan Chow
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Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:34 pm, by:  Alan Chow (Alanchow) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dye the carpet as well. It'll look awesome.
Will Adams
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Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:56 pm, by:  Will Adams (Draco) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So Alan, you converted all of your original dash (except the top bit) from your original grey to the beige? If so, how the heck do I do this then? What's involved? This might be the better alternative to trying to buy a second hand set of beige interior bits.
Alan Chow
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 07:32 am, by:  Alan Chow (Alanchow) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wrong way arund will. I did all the charcoal grey bits.
Will Adams
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 09:01 am, by:  Will Adams (Draco) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Alan.

For those that have done it, how good is the spray itself in regards to heat, scratch resistance, etc. etc.
Tai Johnsen
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 09:03 am, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks James. Mate, I have been doing it after work sitting on my couch in air conditioned comfort

I did all the work myself Material from spotlight is $20 per meter and the VHT dye was like $15 a can.

Hehe, if I dye the carpet, I will go crazy and dye everything :-)
Tai Johnsen
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 09:09 am, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Will, have only just put it on, so I can really comment on heat, but it's a pretty tight squeeze to get the console in, and there were no scratches. I tested it with my fingernail in a hidden spot before i put it in and couldn't scratch it..

I'm not sure if I would be confident enough to use it on my top dash though..
Will Adams
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 09:16 am, by:  Will Adams (Draco) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tai looks good what you have done so far. I was thinking more for doing it on the lower trim rather than the top of the dash.
Tai Johnsen
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 09:20 am, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd say go for it then.. Just take your time pulling it out and prep the parts very well.. Drying time is 3 days so do it when you don't need your car :-)

Also, consider fabric.. It really was quite easy to stitch it up.
Alan Chow
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 09:25 am, by:  Alan Chow (Alanchow) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Really? Mine took a day to do but yeah i wouldn't reconmend driving it for a few days. That reeks
Damien Barnes
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:13 am, by:  Damien Barnes (Barned01) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

did you just cover it over the standard leatheresque finish or did you remove that first and then use that to make a suede template and put the suede in the place of the 'leather'
when you do the doors, if you do indeed pull the existing leather off, can you please take a photo of what they use underneath it to make it all soft and plush like, i have an idea for my celica i am doing up at the moment.
ps. it looks tops, fantastic work
Tai Johnsen
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:57 am, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Damien, I just covered straight over the top of the vinyl. There is quite a bit of clearance in between each panel.

As for the doors i'm guessing, but i think it would be a very thin sheet of foam. Like sleeping bag stuffing, and then cover over it. Spotlight might have it.

Thanks all the compliments guys :-)

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