Customizing EB Door Trims!

DEVL-XR · 22-08-2006, 12:50 PM

hey im gonna start this thread for my door trims that i plan to customize!
i havent got any pics yet (im not at home!) but i'll get a few before pics up soon.
my plan is to retrim some fairmont trim inserts (the part that comes off) in black vinyl. the rest of the door i'll dye black to suit my dash and to finish off the bottom half of the interior black!
the door handles and window winders will be silver to match the silver facia on the dash. i already installed door pockets a while back and i'll re trim them with sueade (sorry bout spelling!). i'll prob have to make it thicker to sit under the little lip the pocket has on it.
also i'll install some door handle LED's in blue.

when i picked up some fairmont door trim inserts, there was one EB fairmont which only had 2 door trims, so i got them off and kept looking around. i came across an EA fairmont so i got the other 2 off that. i got home and relised that the EB has thicker foam on the bottom compared to the EA which is only thin! so i got some high density foam from clack rubber and have cut and moulded the foam onto the EA door trim inserts. the edges look a bit scrappy but once the vinyl goes on it wont even be noticable. i know this *** i sat the old material over the top and it wasnt noticable with it and that materials only thin compared to the vinyl!

im thinking i could get XR6 embossed in the vinyl but im not sure who would do it. any suggestions? im from bendigo so if anyone knows someone who could to it that'd be great!!

EFFantastic has done most of this to his EF/EL and looks great. (btw i already had these plans before i seen yours!!!)

so i'll keep posting updates, might take a few weeks tho, just gonna be a slow job!!

i'll post some pics up tonight or tomoro night!

cheers
braden

Mickus · 22-08-2006, 01:21 PM

Ah Dude this is gonna look so awesome when you finish it!

DEVL-XR · 22-08-2006, 02:30 PM

thanks mate! so i see your back from qld!! how was it?? still interested in doing your dash?

EFFANATIC · 22-08-2006, 02:37 PM

Cant wait to see some pics mate, Should look interesting!

Mickus · 22-08-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

thanks mate! so i see your back from qld!! how was it?? still interested in doing your dash?

Yeah it wasnt to bad. Bit boring. Good to be back though. However cold it is down here. Yeah Still interested I reckon, you cant go wrong with black and silver!

Sick EB · 22-08-2006, 08:56 PM

sould turn out really good

DEVL-XR · 22-08-2006, 09:11 PM

Heres the photos i promised. Each is identified above the photo in photobucket.com

Remember the modified foam door trim inserts look scrappy but once the vinyl is glued on it wont be noticable! so dont go off at me for this!!

tell me what you think so far.

Front Door.
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch7

Rear Door
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch6

Door Trim Inserts
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch5
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch4
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch3
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch1

Vinyl
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch2

cheers
braden

EFFANATIC · 23-08-2006, 12:07 AM

Looking good so far i like the unic part on the trim should look great when done mate

DEVL-XR · 24-08-2006, 09:08 AM

iv got some more little updates!!
i managed to cut out all the vinyl from the templates of the old trim. then i mucked around a bit making sure i knew where the vinyl had to placed exactly and after a few hours iv almost completed one!just need to finish the middle bit where the door handle goes.

vinyl cutout.
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch1

stuck on insert trim
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch2

im pretty happy with it!!! i know the XR6 embossment is missing but i couldnt be bothered with it! now im thinking i could have XR6 on the door pockets in the front seats!that other thread i wrote about embossment gave me some ideas on doing it myself and it should be easier to do on the door pockets, plus on the pockets i'll proberly have the XR6 logo larger!

cheers
thanks for the feedback guys!!

bArNsY · 24-08-2006, 02:16 PM

good work in progress, can't wait to see it all once tis finished

SVT8 · 24-08-2006, 05:47 PM

Its looking not that bad at the momement, as much as i hate the ea, eb, ed interior and styling i reckon it should just be left alone. I have seen so many custom home made interiors gone terribly wrong. Make sure not to over do it your keeping pretty simple and its looking good. Cant wait to see it finished!

DEVL-XR · 24-08-2006, 06:16 PM

dont worry mate i know what looks good and what dosent!! im doing graphic arts at tafe so im working with images and design all the time!
i dont mind the ea/b/d interiors, a lot better than some, especially xd/e/f!!!!also commodore interiors look cheap too..but anyway back on topic!!
i really love black interiors, just feels more classy and enclosed (cosy if you will!!)!
plus i like being an individual and unique, cant stand looking at BA interiors on show cars and the like because there all the same (seen one, seen em all!). so thats the main reason iv gone for a more unique look.

i'll keep posting updates and progress as i go along!
keep the comments coming!

cheers
braden

SiKoRa_eL_97 · 24-08-2006, 06:47 PM

That is style !!

DEVL-XR · 28-08-2006, 02:43 PM

this is a bit of topic but has anyone succesfully trimed the A,B,C pillars and the plasitc roof lining?
i was thinking before i could replace the roof carpet with black suede and trim these mentioned parts in black suede also. not sure how it'd look and come up tho. could be a bit of work. im thinking i could have a bit of trouble on the C pillar where the seat belt goes through.

tell us your thoughts.

cheers
braden

EFFalcon · 28-08-2006, 02:46 PM

B pillar is easy
roof plastics are easy
A pillar is tough
C pillar is tough

I've done it in my car.

hxxp://www.deleted link/pics/mycar/Interior/kick2.jpg

DEVL-XR · 28-08-2006, 03:07 PM

yeah exactly what i thought!
look good tho?

that link dosent seem to want to work. can ya try again!
cheers

jusy editing, link is now working!!!
yeh looks good. so did the suede tend to fold around corners and weird angles??how'd you overcome this?

EFFalcon · 28-08-2006, 03:23 PM

fold yes, stretch no.
the top and bottom of the pillars are a pain in the ****, few creases.

DEVL-XR · 28-08-2006, 03:37 PM

how noticable is it?
yeh the vinyl im using on the door trim inserts stretchs nicely and is pretty easy to get rid of folds etc.havent played around with suede too much, just a dodgey centre console lid try!
if it was to turn out crap i'll just spray them black which would be a hell of a lot easier!!

EFFalcon · 28-08-2006, 03:39 PM

i think u can get different suede that is more suitable but i think its more expensive.
no idea honestly, i managed to get by.

DEVL-XR · 28-08-2006, 03:44 PM

yeh pretty much trial n error!!maybe i'll just keep thinking bout it and have a play around with it for the time being!im not ready to do it yet, wanna get my door finshed first!!

cheers man
braden

DEVL-XR · 06-09-2006, 08:53 PM

well i dont have any photos as my parents took the camera up to darwin with them! but i should be able to get some tomorrow.

well anyway iv finally finished re trimming the door inserts and they've come up pretty good. well im happy with them anyway, obviously its not an absolute perfect job but its my first try at it!!

iv got my door trims off and there lying in the shed until i get to them tomorrow!
i bought all the paints and bits n pieces!!!

i'll post pics tomorrow and also 'greenlimozine',i'll get some more pics of the dash!

cheers
braden

Mickus · 06-09-2006, 11:19 PM

LOL this is gonna look awesome. you certainly bought a lot of paint! U gotta show me ya LEDs you put in. Does it look better overall than the crappy orange?

snypereb · 06-09-2006, 11:48 PM

Cant wait to see this finished!

Christiaan · 07-09-2006, 12:03 AM

I can't see the pictures

DEVL-XR · 07-09-2006, 01:44 AM

Mickus: yeh i forgot to show ya the LED's before!!bloody work always gets in the way!! i'll have to show ya at night as its obviously a lot easier to see...and YEEESSSSS!!!....IT'S 10000000x BETTER THAN THE CRAPPY ORANGE COLOUR!!!!!!cant wait to get my custom cluster so i can get blue lights in there too!!

shuresm58: yeah you cant see the pics because there isnt any!! theres a few furthur up but i'll have some more pics up this afternoon!!

cheers

DEVL-XR · 07-09-2006, 02:09 AM

ok bit of a poll here:

on the door pockets should i cover it in black sweade or black vinyl?

iv taken off the original carpet like material and im not sure what material to re trim it in!
suggestions please!!
im thinking maybe the black vinyl as it'll tie in better with the door inserts.

well anyway i'll leave it up to you's!!

NC_GHIA · 07-09-2006, 05:22 PM

How did you dye the handles and window winder...

ON_DUBS · 07-09-2006, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6cylEA

How did you dye the handles and window winder...

you can spray paint them.

i did put vinyl on my armrests not long ago, same process. looks like you're making more of an effort than i did.

good job

DEVL-XR · 07-09-2006, 10:08 PM

iv sprayed the whole door trims now and put the holes in the trim for the inserts to fit into. looking good!
heres some pics that i know your all dying to see!!!lol!!!

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch6
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch5
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch4
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch3
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch2
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch1

cheers
Braden

DEVL-XR · 07-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6cylEA

How did you dye the handles and window winder...

yeh just sprayed them. im doing them again in silver touch up paint, the colour dye just scratches off really easy! i'll let ya know how the touch up paint goes!!
cheers