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Old 10-03-2010, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by T5Mika
I have not met an aerosol glue that's sold in autoparts stores that would hold in hot weather. They all turn to goo especially when in contact with vinyl. The GM stuff is supposed to be good, and then there are spray gun applied glues the custom shops use.

I did my impala's dash in vinyl, and replaced the headliner with 3M glues, and the vinyl started bubbling the first hot day and the headliner sagged. Black surfaces in a black car are brutal.
Which 3m did u use?ihave been using 77 up until now but it's all ready giving me trouble so I am going to try a different brand
Old 10-03-2010, 10:33 PM
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keep us posted, very interesting project
Old 10-04-2010, 03:11 PM
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removed the hand brake cover
GF said she would stitch up a new one from the biege
I will take photos along the way on how she did it
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side project:
just added a black out kit
what do you think?
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and P.S
this is how I got the name mismatchedmarcello
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Old 10-04-2010, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MisMatchedMarcello
side project:
just added a black out kit
what do you think?
Ontario? Where aboot?
Old 10-04-2010, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MisMatchedMarcello
and P.S
this is how I got the name mismatchedmarcello
WTF
I hope that is not the way you represent your vette everyday.
Old 10-04-2010, 06:17 PM
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Given the time and effort you are putting in, I can see why some of these guys get the money they do to redo the corvette interior in leather.
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Originally Posted by burbleflyer
Ontario? Where aboot?
Toronto
Bathurst and Egglington area

Originally Posted by ICULUKN-C5
WTF
I hope that is not the way you represent your vette everyday.
Yup!
every day
Its just temporary though
I ordered the front two as well but I am waiting for them to come in

Originally Posted by ICULUKN-C5
Given the time and effort you are putting in, I can see why some of these guys get the money they do to redo the corvette interior in leather.
I can see why too after doing this!
Its fun though and keeps me busy and I cant $$ afford to buy anything else right now

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Old 10-04-2010, 09:12 PM
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... an A for effort!

I like the custom stitched shift boot.






Old 10-04-2010, 11:01 PM
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Keep up the good work,,,looking good!!
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I used to live nearby, Dufferin and St Clair and my wife just moved here from Spadina and St Clair.
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Will be anxious to see pics with a higher resolution camera!



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