Armrests and Console Cracking
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Armrests and Console Cracking
The center console door is cracking and the armrest areas of both door panels are cracking and wrincling. To do it right I guess I need a new console cover and door panels. Right now I can't afford that. 
Anyone know a low cost solution. I saw someone was selling padded armrests for the door panels. Could you tell me where to get those? And for the center console cover. Thank you.
Anyone know a low cost solution. I saw someone was selling padded armrests for the door panels. Could you tell me where to get those? And for the center console cover. Thank you.
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The 2nd day I had mine, I dropped the glass top on my armrest, NEVER AGAIN! The vinyl cracked, thanks god the top didn't break! I took it to a local upolstery shop that has done a few vert tops for me. He told me that the factory wrap is a pain to get off, so he just taped the crack an re-wrapped it. It looked like crap at first, but after sitting the car outside for about a week, it heated up and no one can tell. 
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Originally Posted by CCMC5
The 2nd day I had mine, I dropped the glass top on my armrest, NEVER AGAIN! The vinyl cracked, thanks god the top didn't break! I took it to a local upolstery shop that has done a few vert tops for me. He told me that the factory wrap is a pain to get off, so he just taped the crack an re-wrapped it. It looked like crap at first, but after sitting the car outside for about a week, it heated up and no one can tell.
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Originally Posted by iammagi
What do you mean by "taped the crack an re-wrapped it?" Did he use tape on the crack? What sort of tape?
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Vette Essentials sells the padded armrests for the door panel. You can pick up a new console lid from a place like the Karshop and get it probably at a reasonable price.
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Originally Posted by CCMC5
I'm not sure, I could see the tape for a few days after. I guess the sun and heat tightened up the vinyl because it's not noicable now.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Vette Essentials sells the padded armrests for the door panel. You can pick up a new console lid from a place like the Karshop and get it probably at a reasonable price.
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Originally Posted by iammagi
All I could find is Gene's Kar Shop. Is that the one? If not what's the url?
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Do I understand you correctly? They applied piece of tape to the outside, over the tear and eventually the tape melted into the vinyl and you can't see where the edges of the tape were or where the tear was? Boy that must be great tape! I'd love to know where to get some.
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Originally Posted by iammagi
Do I understand you correctly? They applied piece of tape to the outside, over the tear and eventually the tape melted into the vinyl and you can't see where the edges of the tape were or where the tear was? Boy that must be great tape! I'd love to know where to get some.
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VetteEssentials.com
They have lots of interior parts in many colors. You can even buy the foam for your seats to give you that new feel again.
They have lots of interior parts in many colors. You can even buy the foam for your seats to give you that new feel again.
