All the components from the interior have been removed.

I also began transferring over the sound proof padding material from the original pieces.

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Painting, painting, and more painting.

It is really amazing how many pieces you have to paint when you are changing the colour of the interior.

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quote Originally posted by justinchristie: I did a paint test with one of the mock-up pillar pieces I have. So far the best solution for interior paint is: - Wipe down the piece with paint thinner; - Scuff with 3M abrasive pad (lightly); - One thin coat of clear primer (duplicolor) specifically made for plastic paint adhesion; - Paint 3 thin layers of flat black; and - Paint 2 layers of semi-gloss clear coat (must be UV protection paint). The above recipe seems to produce a solid paint job that is scratch resistant.

The paint process above (listed on page #4) produces the best results. It takes about a week to paint a piece, if you allow it to dry 24hrs in-between each coat. I've done this, ....and remained patient throughout the process, ...and it has produced EXCELLENT results. DO NOT RUSH IT!!!!

I used TREMCLAD brand paint - matte black, and satin clear-coat.

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When I received the interior pieces back, some of the holes I cut out were covered by the leatherette installation.

I used a marker to outline the cuts, a box-cutter knife to slice the leatherette, and super glue to adhere. Super glue works best because it sets fast (10 seconds) – no need to clamp the leatherette while gluing.

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I finished the upholstery on the headliner. The sunroof and overhead light outlets were covered by the headliner material from the upholstery shop.

Due to the gap between the headliner and the sunroof, I used foam tape to fill in the seam.

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The upholstery on the centre console/armrest is now complete.

The openings for the shifter and the window switches were created.

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The final coat of rubberized paint was applied to the floor pan (driver and passenger) before carpet installation.

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The original speaker grilles (both front and rear) were re-covered with speaker cloth.

I used 3M spray adhesive to attach the cloth.

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