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Old 02-18-2009, 12:39 AM
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Talking It can be done!!

you can paint a vinyl boot. i gave it a try and it worked awesome.
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im sure u can you just need to clean it good to get all the solvents off
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100 bucks says it peals when it gets hot inside the car
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i did mine.. i look great.... for about a week... i live in texas and it got hot and started pealing when it cooled down... so i bough another one put it on but i hate that plain black color... so i painted again but this time got some rubber clear coat paint and when over it when i got done painting it.... and it held up every since.... 2 years going on now.

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hahahah, you will be regretting that one. it will last a little while but the more the boot moves (everytime you shift) it is gonna crack and eventually start falling off leaving nice red paint chips all over your carpet and center console.

good luck though.
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^^Agreed. I don't see it holding up good at all. I mean come on guys you can order a complete set of custom boots for the shifter, ebrake & console lid for a little over $100 instead of resorting to painting leather interior pieces a different color.
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Originally Posted by 95greenbird
hahahah, you will be regretting that one. it will last a little while but the more the boot moves (everytime you shift) it is gonna crack and eventually start falling off leaving nice red paint chips all over your carpet and center console.

good luck though.
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You should have did a vinyl dye instead. Would have lasted longer and not chipped
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Yup u guys r right!!! its CRACKN rite off there. Does that rubber clear coat work good? i love the way the red on the black leather looks and i would like to keep it that way because i know that no one makes a boot that looks like that.
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^^^^^^
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We have a sponsor Redline Goods that makes shift boots, e-brake boots, and arm-rest covers.
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My TA had a red leather shift boot in it when i bought it.. I HATED it and got rid of it asap. To each his own tho.. I'm just sayin this cuz i know they do make red shift boots.



I have no idea where the previous owner got it from tho, so I'm no help there sorry..
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^^^Talk about standing out lol
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
My TA had a red leather shift boot in it when i bought it.. I HATED it and got rid of it asap. To each his own tho.. I'm just sayin this cuz i know they do make red shift boots.



I have no idea where the previous owner got it from tho, so I'm no help there sorry..
Man where is the rest of the interior? All I see is the shift boot
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lol...good thing he took it off
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lmao yea.. it was an eye sore for sure
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LOL, Chad I never knew that sexy car used to pimp a shift boot like that, LOL.
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I Think this thread needs to be re-titled.



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