Covering Dash...
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Covering Dash...
Anyone who has ridden in or checked out the interior of a C% Vette will have a pretty good idea of what I am going for here...
I want to cover the dash to make it look a little more - nice, elegant, un-cheap - whatever you want to call it.
Here are a few pics of the C5 interior for reference...
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...teinterior.jpg
http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtes...o6.int.350.jpg
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/stock_interior.jpg (Console)
http://www.blacktieclassics.com/imag...0black%209.jpg
What I am wondering is that if I were to adhere the material directly to the dash surfaces, etc. if it would give a desired look. The Corvette looks a little different than just material glued to the surface - but I am not trying to "replicate" that look - just get a hint of it.
Also thinking - this may help with some rattling and stuff too.
Thoughts, input, advice??? FEED ME HERE PEOPLE!
I want to cover the dash to make it look a little more - nice, elegant, un-cheap - whatever you want to call it.
Here are a few pics of the C5 interior for reference...
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...teinterior.jpg
http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtes...o6.int.350.jpg
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/stock_interior.jpg (Console)
http://www.blacktieclassics.com/imag...0black%209.jpg
What I am wondering is that if I were to adhere the material directly to the dash surfaces, etc. if it would give a desired look. The Corvette looks a little different than just material glued to the surface - but I am not trying to "replicate" that look - just get a hint of it.
Also thinking - this may help with some rattling and stuff too.
Thoughts, input, advice??? FEED ME HERE PEOPLE!
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Re: Covering Dash...
Originally posted by 94BlackBowtie
What I am wondering is that if I were to adhere the material directly to the dash surfaces, etc. if it would give a desired look.
What I am wondering is that if I were to adhere the material directly to the dash surfaces, etc. if it would give a desired look.
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Le eh eh eh eh eh therrrrrrrr
try taking the dash apart-90% of it is removable from the car. Then have it covered in vinyl or leather.
see mine:
www.camarocasanova.freeservers.com
try taking the dash apart-90% of it is removable from the car. Then have it covered in vinyl or leather.
see mine:
www.camarocasanova.freeservers.com
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Originally posted by CamaroCasanova
Le eh eh eh eh eh therrrrrrrr
try taking the dash apart-90% of it is removable from the car. Then have it covered in vinyl or leather.
see mine:
www.camarocasanova.freeservers.com
Le eh eh eh eh eh therrrrrrrr
try taking the dash apart-90% of it is removable from the car. Then have it covered in vinyl or leather.
see mine:
www.camarocasanova.freeservers.com
Looking at these three pictures -
http://www.camarocasanova.freeserver...s/mvc-034s.jpg
http://www.camarocasanova.freeserver...s/mvc-035s.jpg
http://www.camarocasanova.freeserver...s/mvc-036s.jpg
that is with your dash covered in leather (or high grade vinyl)? You should know exactly what I am looking for - seeing as you have two C5's. Also - is that just the material applied directly to the dash surface? And how does it look in person? I know it can't look bad - considering your awards - but do you have any more details you could dispell???
My plan is to take it to an auto upholstery shop and have them do this, but I don't know if I need to recommend any other backing, etc.
Oh - and Z28sinx - like he said - the C5's are leather covered - but a high grade vinyl/leather imitation would be just as suitable - and a lot more affordable. Heck, considering all of your luxury cars have vinyl seats except for the center inserts, I think it will suffice.
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Yes, it is leather. And yes, take it out and take it to an interior shop, you get what you pay for. You can use high quality vinyl and no one will know the difference too. They can work wonders with this stuff. Yes, it is applied directly to the surface, except some of the parts have been sculpted with foam (like the shaved console and gauge bezel.) It looks way cool in person, totally changes the way it looks vs. the plain plastic. Go for it man, you will love it!
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Originally posted by CamaroCasanova
Yes, it is leather. And yes, take it out and take it to an interior shop, you get what you pay for. You can use high quality vinyl and no one will know the difference too. They can work wonders with this stuff. Yes, it is applied directly to the surface, except some of the parts have been sculpted with foam (like the shaved console and gauge bezel.) It looks way cool in person, totally changes the way it looks vs. the plain plastic. Go for it man, you will love it!
Yes, it is leather. And yes, take it out and take it to an interior shop, you get what you pay for. You can use high quality vinyl and no one will know the difference too. They can work wonders with this stuff. Yes, it is applied directly to the surface, except some of the parts have been sculpted with foam (like the shaved console and gauge bezel.) It looks way cool in person, totally changes the way it looks vs. the plain plastic. Go for it man, you will love it!
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