DIY: Painting interior Instrument Panels - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

yrsdrgn · 05-12-2007, 02:21 AM

haha yea. and guess what? they're blue air fresheners haha =P

dvlnblkdrs · 05-12-2007, 06:32 AM

well gracias all for the great feedback.. i fixed the gauge piece, but still cant get the stereo piece to sit right.. iv tried it a million times and it just dont like me so i have given up on it, its really not noticable except sitches like this...lol yea my foot was a nice detail, right? well at least i wasnt driving...lol as for paint smell.. it is actually exterior car paint, so i imagine it would be fine especially with the clear coat n everything on it...

redyaris · 05-12-2007, 11:41 AM

I painted my trim pieces red last night. Take a look at my thread here

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5640

The duplicolor paint took pretty well (after sanding for an hour and 4 coats with no primer on black trim!). The hardest part was deciding what pieces to paint!

Thanks for the DIY on this...

yrsdrgn · 05-12-2007, 02:45 PM

how'd you get those neopreme (spelling?) seat covers to look so nice?

dvlnblkdrs · 05-13-2007, 11:23 PM

hah thats awesome red, i want to do something similar with green, though not so much inside.. lol i want my insides black leather or vinyl with maybe some dior inserts...

yrsdrgn · 05-13-2007, 11:36 PM

how do you get dior inserts or w/e brand inserts done in a car and how much do those things cost? O_o..........all out of curiousity

redyaris · 05-14-2007, 11:01 AM

For the door panel inserts i am going to remove the fabric to get a pattern drawn up..then i am going to source the neoprene.

kurokoma-kun · 05-14-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by redyaris

For the door panel inserts i am going to remove the fabric to get a pattern drawn up..then i am going to source the neoprene.

Removing the door panel fabric may be harder than you expect--I worked on mine yesterday and did not even really try to take it off; upholstery adhesive is meant to be permanent. I just laid new fabric over--it smooths out very nicely and fits in all the tight spots no problem. I chose fake suede, which is a bit stretchy...neoprene might be even easier to fit.

redyaris · 05-14-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Removing the door panel fabric may be harder than you expect--I worked on mine yesterday and did not even really try to take it off; upholstery adhesive is meant to be permanent. I just laid new fabric over--it smooths out very nicely and fits in all the tight spots no problem. I chose fake suede, which is a bit stretchy...neoprene might be even easier to fit.

So no problem with anything fitting back together with a fabric wrap? Cool. Thats what I really wanted to do instead of removing it altogether.

Does the fabric panel separate from the door panel so you can secure the wrap?

kurokoma-kun · 05-15-2007, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redyaris

So no problem with anything fitting back together with a fabric wrap? Cool. Thats what I really wanted to do instead of removing it altogether.

Does the fabric panel separate from the door panel so you can secure the wrap?

No problems with fit on my end, but I was using slightly stretchy thin fabric.

No, the fabric panel does not separate. Once you remove the trim pieces and weatherstrip the edges are exposed except on one end--getting fabric wrapped around this end was kind of a bitch too.

People, am I the first to do this? I did search for threads before attempting and only found ones about how to open up the door panel, not the re-covering part. I only did one side, so if others are interested I will take pics and post when I do the other.

uncleyaris · 05-14-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurokoma-kun

Removing the door panel fabric may be harder than you expect--I worked on mine yesterday and did not even really try to take it off; upholstery adhesive is meant to be permanent. I just laid new fabric over--it smooths out very nicely and fits in all the tight spots no problem. I chose fake suede, which is a bit stretchy...neoprene might be even easier to fit.

MrJester · 05-15-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by uncleyaris

AGREED

MrJester · 05-15-2007, 10:27 AM

I would really like to see pics. Havn't seen this done yet so yeah you may be the first. Oh wait I think Violin did it maybe he only did his seats. :) oh well he didn't post pics so post some up.

kurokoma-kun · 05-15-2007, 10:59 AM

will do

MrJester · 05-15-2007, 11:31 AM

thanks

dvlnblkdrs · 05-16-2007, 01:37 AM

im not sure how much the dior inserts will cost.. but there are lots of sites they sell authentic designer fabric for vehicle use.... like $30/yd or so... but i know it will be a while til i can afford it.. i think max will be like 5-7k for the whole car...

Nigal · 06-28-2007, 08:38 AM

This is a great mod! Sadly my interior trim already matches my exterior (silver mica). I was thinking that as I introduce new parts onto the car I'd paint them a third color like yellow or red but I don't think there'd be enough showing to warrant painting the trim to match.

Sway84 · 06-28-2007, 09:34 AM

its not that hard if u have the time lol

05-12-2007, 02:21 AM	#1
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	haha yea. and guess what? they're blue air fresheners haha =P __________________

05-12-2007, 11:41 AM	#3
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	I painted my trim pieces red last night. Take a look at my thread here http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5640 The duplicolor paint took pretty well (after sanding for an hour and 4 coats with no primer on black trim!). The hardest part was deciding what pieces to paint! Thanks for the DIY on this... __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

05-12-2007, 02:45 PM	#4
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	how'd you get those neopreme (spelling?) seat covers to look so nice? __________________

05-13-2007, 11:36 PM	#6
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	how do you get dior inserts or w/e brand inserts done in a car and how much do those things cost? O_o..........all out of curiousity __________________

05-14-2007, 11:01 AM	#7
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	For the door panel inserts i am going to remove the fabric to get a pattern drawn up..then i am going to source the neoprene. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

05-12-2007, 06:32 AM	#2
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	well gracias all for the great feedback.. i fixed the gauge piece, but still cant get the stereo piece to sit right.. iv tried it a million times and it just dont like me so i have given up on it, its really not noticable except sitches like this...lol yea my foot was a nice detail, right? well at least i wasnt driving...lol as for paint smell.. it is actually exterior car paint, so i imagine it would be fine especially with the clear coat n everything on it...

05-13-2007, 11:23 PM	#5
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	hah thats awesome red, i want to do something similar with green, though not so much inside.. lol i want my insides black leather or vinyl with maybe some dior inserts...

05-15-2007, 10:27 AM	#13
MrJester View User's Garage Drives: homo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Homo Posts: 149	I would really like to see pics. Havn't seen this done yet so yeah you may be the first. Oh wait I think Violin did it maybe he only did his seats. :) oh well he didn't post pics so post some up.

05-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#14
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	will do

05-15-2007, 11:31 AM	#15
MrJester View User's Garage Drives: homo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Homo Posts: 149	thanks

05-16-2007, 01:37 AM	#16
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	im not sure how much the dior inserts will cost.. but there are lots of sites they sell authentic designer fabric for vehicle use.... like $30/yd or so... but i know it will be a while til i can afford it.. i think max will be like 5-7k for the whole car...

06-28-2007, 08:38 AM	#17
Nigal Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 302	This is a great mod! Sadly my interior trim already matches my exterior (silver mica). I was thinking that as I introduce new parts onto the car I'd paint them a third color like yellow or red but I don't think there'd be enough showing to warrant painting the trim to match.

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