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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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FYI- I fu**ed up the other A-pillar so i must cut me a new piece and start over. It was in the vent area......How in the hell did i the first time???

I will try another approach by starting in the vent area.

i´m in the progress of wrapping the dash also, this time it seems to end up as i want Pics coming soon.

I wish a happy easter for all F-body lovers on LS1tech!
I tried it three times on my first a-pillar...the second time I tried starting in the lower (pain-in-the-***) area...that didn't work. I ended up with way too much material and I had no way to hide it all without huge wrinkles. The third time I did it and just stretched the crap out of the material at the bottom and it worked fine. The problem is really the bend...because to cover that side that mates with the door when closed, you can't pull in the fabric to easily glue it to the bend, or else you get a mess on the side...conversely if you do the side first, then you have to stretch like nobody's business to get the fabric to glue into the bend.

I just had to stretch like mad. Here's how it turned out:

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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That is looking really nice with the stiches!
I finally completed my second A-pillar.





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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Very Nice! I will post pics of my first A-pillar tonight after work, you will have to let me know what you think.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Any tips on how you started? And how to do it in general?
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Spend some time every day this week in the garage to work with the dash. It starting to look really ok, i have the lower part left. Shot some pics yesterday.







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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Ok. Here is my first A-pillar and sail panel. Be gentle!

The dash is looking good! I am not that brave yet.

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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This is not bad , not bad at all!!! looks similar to mine. Good job.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Thanks Vikingramair!

I got some questions for you, if you don't mind answering them. How much glue are you putting on both materials? Particularly the Vinyl. Is is just a light coating or do you coat it down real good to where it looks wet? Sometimes when after letting the vinyl sit for 10 minutes or so it starts to curl up from the glue. Is this too much? I also was wondering if you know of a good chemical or a good way to get paint off of the pieces?

Thanks.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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what the heck ??????^^^^^
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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^^^ going to look great when its done!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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what is it
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by blackodium
what is it
ITS a custom interior
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I can see that but do you have pictures of how you want it to look?
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by slammed1500
ITS a custom interior
Originally Posted by araber89
I can see that but do you have pictures of how you want it to look?
thanks!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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most of it is from my head
but the dash i had lil help from a car i had in the shop
im just using the lines of the dash. i liked the way it flowed
i believe it was a 09 malibu
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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thanks all looks awesome
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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Wow- now we talking about custom interior.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Ok where are you getting the super stretch vinyl? I can get the 3M glue locally since they have a factory here in Wisconsin not far from where I live, but I cannot find the vinyl online.

I'm going to be wrapping my sail panels, door panels, trunk trim panels, hatch panels, and kicker panels. Basically everything thats tan will be wrapped black and if everything turns out good then I'll do the center console, pillars, and other misc pieces. But I just need to find where I can buy the right vinyl online.

BTW the interior on the Firebird is simply amazing and you have inspired me to do my interior. Thank you
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
Ok where are you getting the super stretch vinyl? I can get the 3M glue locally since they have a factory here in Wisconsin not far from where I live, but I cannot find the vinyl online.

I'm going to be wrapping my sail panels, door panels, trunk trim panels, hatch panels, and kicker panels. Basically everything thats tan will be wrapped black and if everything turns out good then I'll do the center console, pillars, and other misc pieces. But I just need to find where I can buy the right vinyl online.

BTW the interior on the Firebird is simply amazing and you have inspired me to do my interior. Thank you

Since i´m living in Sweden i cannot help you with where to get this superstrech in US. You can order it from the shop i using in Sweden.They have a web page in English as well. Prices on vinyl etc.is in Swedish money + tax. Send them an email and ask Q and (enquire for the export prices)
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