My 88 Formula Interior Redesign (Page 48/87)
aeffertz MAR 07, 04:57 PM
Sofa King MAR 08, 08:16 AM
I've got updates but not as much as I would like - even though I worked ALL day. The day was spent sanding and filler holes in the door panel. I also had to work the area where the door handle trim piece mounts. The area was pretty rough and uneven.

I'm nearing the final stretches with the door panel.




















I primed the radio console. I was hoping to get a lot farther along with this piece but maybe this week or by the weekend.


Another with more glass added at the base


As with anything... lots of filling and sanding


Another


That's about it. Not much to tell. I'm hoping to just move forward. I am considering building a glovebox that would mount where the "aftermarket" gloveboxes mount. Here's the idea


It would be very similar to the armrest console I created - black, white lid with a smaller Pontiac Logo in the bottom right hand corner

[This message has been edited by Sofa King (edited 03-08-2010).]

TXGOOD MAR 08, 08:34 AM
Door panel is looking good.
Mike
aeffertz MAR 08, 05:56 PM
Glove box =
Love it.
grkboy707 MAR 08, 09:58 PM
As a wise man once said, "excellent!" -Wayne (Waynes World)
bowrapennocks MAR 09, 08:57 AM
Awesome work on your interior. I have done two custom interiors now on my Fieros and here are some things that worked for me:

I painted the arm rests with vinyl paint; this works if they are not pulling apart.

I have also covered many items with stretchable vinyl. I have used Allsport (purchased from Rochford supply, they have a website). It will stretch 100% of original length. I used 3M 8088 contact cement, and had some problems with it releasing after a few months, so now after all is said and done I pick up the edges and superglue them as well.

Keep up the good work
Jim
Sofa King MAR 09, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by bowrapennocks:

Awesome work on your interior. I have done two custom interiors now on my Fieros and here are some things that worked for me:

I painted the arm rests with vinyl paint; this works if they are not pulling apart.

I have also covered many items with stretchable vinyl. I have used Allsport (purchased from Rochford supply, they have a website). It will stretch 100% of original length. I used 3M 8088 contact cement, and had some problems with it releasing after a few months, so now after all is said and done I pick up the edges and superglue them as well.

Keep up the good work
Jim



Hey J,

Thanks for the kind words and the great advice! What paint did you use for the armrest? Was it a vinyl texture paint or paint exclusively for vinyl? You should post pics of your work - we would love to see it!
bowrapennocks MAR 09, 12:03 PM
I used Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric. I have also painted interior trim with it as well. It smells more like a lacquer, and probably etches into the vinyl and seems to stick well. It is not textured.

There is a post somewhere around about a paint that after it is applied, it looks like leather. As I recall, it is from Germany and is very expensive and does not come in a rattle can.
Jim
Sofa King MAR 09, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by bowrapennocks:

I used Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric. I have also painted interior trim with it as well. It smells more like a lacquer, and probably etches into the vinyl and seems to stick well. It is not textured.

There is a post somewhere around about a paint that after it is applied, it looks like leather. As I recall, it is from Germany and is very expensive and does not come in a rattle can.
Jim



The texture paint from Germany is called Lunitec / Lederoptik. That was my original idea for the center console I created. And you are correct - it is REALLY expensive - mostly shipping. However, it does come in a can Check it out

http://www.lederoptik.de/index.php?id=34&L=1
Sourmug MAR 09, 08:09 PM
Everything is looking great, I really like the texture paint!

Nolan