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  1. 09-11-2008, 10:05 PM #1
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    Default DIY: Suede headliner & pillars install

    This DIY was done on a 1999 Honda Accord Sedan EX-L

    fabric was purchase here: www.DiscountFabricsUSA.com

    Well after two days of pretty much non-stop work I have finished the instillation of my suede headliner and pillars. My fingers have blisters, I'm sweaty, sore, tired, STICKY, incoherent, and I'm sure a few other things that I can not think of right now....ohh and I'm happy it is all done!

    NOW I didn't go about doing this DIY as some of you might have come accustom to when I post up DIYs. Why you may ask...i dunno...It was a lot of work

    I ordered myself 5 yards of black suede a few days ago and received the suede today (finished the install in the same day!) I removed everything from the car that I wanted to apply suede to. I just made sure to bag up all the loose screws and carefully look at everything as I was taking the interior apart BEFORE JUST PULLING ON THINGS AND BREAKING THEM.





    After I removed everything from the car I started first by removing the original cloth that was on the parts. I found that the moon roof cover was extremely easy to remove the cloth off of compared to the headliner. In the process of taking off the headliners cloth, the foam tended to remain behind on the board while the cloth came off. This is what gave me my blisters as i was rubbing the foam in the direction I was pulling the cloth off. This kept the foam attached to the cloth more so then on the headliner.











    Once I got all of the cloth removed I took out my sanded and made sure that all of the remaining foam was off. I first started scraping it off with a knife then picking at it, then hand sanding it...but remembered about my powered sanded which I found to be the best way to remove the foam.

    Next I took the plastic pillars and washed them with degreaser. Upon finishing this I figured that sanding them would allow for better adhesion for the suede. SO I went ahead and sanded all of the pillars.

    I have more then enough suede left over to suede the rear shelf and front dash, I plan on doing this BUT have limited time right now as the next few weeks I have some big shows lined up.
















    Then next morning I work up to a package at the front door! My suede had arrived safe and sound; not to mentions SUPER FAST for free shipping!



    I went ahead and got to work around 10am laying the suede and gluing it to the parts. I worked piece by piece with very few brakes between parts and finished everything by 8pm. It was a very long day for myself!

    Due to the fact of not having in progress pics I'm just going to post up the end results for everyone to enjoy! If you have and questions or comments please feel free to post them up!!!






























    UPDATE:
    I finally got the chance to have a friend shoot the car, thxs goes out to Kevin Bandy for the amazing interior picture!

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  2. 09-11-2008, 10:14 PM #2
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    Nice. Where did you get the material and what glue did you use?
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  4. 09-11-2008, 10:17 PM #4
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    thx man...as soon as I take apart the trunk to get to the tail lights I can do the rear shelf too...
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    Nice work!

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  6. 09-11-2008, 10:25 PM #6
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    ^^Thxs.

    I used 3M 77 adhesive spray and got the fabric from a good source.
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    Quote Originally Posted by X-Runner
    Nice. Where did you get the material and what glue did you use?
    x2, I would think the glue could bleed very easy, did you have any problems?
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    Very nice. I want to do this to mine but I will do all the trim as well. Beautiful job.

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    yeah it is! You just need to apply it in VERY soft sprays, if you apply too much you need to give it a few mins to soak up and then it works just fine. I ran into that a few times and just took the time to let it sit then went with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nittanys1
    ^^Thxs.

    I used 3M 77 adhesive spray and got the fabric from a good source.

    You said free shipping so I assume you ordered it somewhere... thanks fer helping me... seeing as I cant find any local
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  11. 09-11-2008, 10:30 PM #11
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    you got PM man relax
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    You need to cover all the other plastic pieces. It looks ok now but it would be unreal with everything done.
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    I had a feeling that someone would say that. I'm working on that right now but with some shows this weekend and next I needed to get this taken care off asap, PLUS most of those are not plastic pieces rather they are rubber...i'd rather not paint them...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nittanys1
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    Well good luck man. I do like it though.
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    do what? the link works for me...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 81911SC
    Well good luck man. I do like it though.
    thxs, I'm trying to button it all up...you have NO IDEA how hard the sun visors were!!!! no glue used at all on them!
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    lolol I could get very frustrated with something like that.
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    yeah i had a few moments of frustration today...i just set it to the side and installed some completed parts on the car.
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    wow man, looks great. i like the white peices the way they are, gives a good contrast. good job man
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    thxs for the feedback! they are growing on me plus I keep thinking about the extra $$$ it will cost to "fix" that plus I dont really like painting things...
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    Damn man, came out really nice!!
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    look good man your hard work paid off!
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    thanks! it was deff a lot of work! especially for having to do it on my own! Thinking about it tho I think i would rather do it on my own tho, thats how critical i can be on things at times!
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    Nice .. I was thinking about doing that to mine.
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    ^lol I remember saying that in the past, it only took me 3+yrs to finally get it done
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    Very nice nitty! Where did you get yours? Not the place i told you i am assuming. Can you PM me the company. I need a large sheet like that for my headliner.

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    Thx, it is that place you told me about.
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    that came out pretty clean and nice, great job and yeah its messy haha
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    i admit u did an awesome job. looks real nice!
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    very nice job man, need to have more DIY`s like this on IA.

    im thinking bout doing mine but i just want a simple black cloth..

    nice work man..

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    Whoaaa, excellent work!

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    yeah I totally missed this!


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    thanks everyone!

    jr4mny I have a few DIYs on here
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    looks great. where did you get the glue from? i used the spray on **** from walmart and if you dont basically pour it on, it will start to fall...

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    home depot had the 3M 77 and 90 strength glue.
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    ok thanks.

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    no problem! Thanks for the reps everyone!
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    I finally got the chance to have a friend shoot the car, thxs goes out to Kevin Bandy for the amazing interior picture!

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