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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Stimulation
Looks awesome. Couple questions. For the "oh sh*t handles" (hand bars on the headliner), did you paint them? If so, what kind of paint did you use? As for the sun visors, are they factory? Or how exactly did you get them black?
not sure about the oh **** handles, but i know the visors were painted with duplicolor vinyl/fabric spray because i asked the same question
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Hmmm...may have to buy another can since I ran out when I did my headliner. Only problem I ran into is how do you remove some of the pieces from the visors? I tried removing the mirror and ended up cracking it :/
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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pretty sure its a dye and once its absorbed and sealed or after its dyed and the excess is cleaned off, it wont rub off. the factory leather is dyed as well and that doesnt rub off

it was another guy on here that did something just like this and he said he had some rubbing off on his clothes and back of his leg when he wore shorts. I'm gonna guess the factory has a lil better method than the way guys do it on here, but i really don't know cuz i'm not a leather worker or along those lines
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Stimulation
Looks awesome. Couple questions. For the "oh sh*t handles" (hand bars on the headliner), did you paint them? If so, what kind of paint did you use? As for the sun visors, are they factory? Or how exactly did you get them black?
I used duplicolor vinyl/fabric spray for both of those pieces

Originally Posted by tmogoodie
excellent job! will it hold up? Is it durable.
I have driven the car both today and yesterday and have had no problems. It feels like the oem leather.

Originally Posted by broke_as_ajoke
looks nice. Question what is the temp of the paint u use? I was wondering if it's hot in the car would the paint come off on your clothes (due to sweat and movement of body parts)?
I didnt use any paint, its just the dye. The dye is water based so you need to let it cure before it touches water or else water will remove it. So 4 to 7 days should be fine depending on how many coats you applied. I had the seat warmers on today and yesterday and nothing has even shown slight signs of wear and my clothes are not cinnamon.

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pretty sure its a dye and once its absorbed and sealed or after its dyed and the excess is cleaned off, it wont rub off. the factory leather is dyed as well and that doesnt rub off
^^Correct.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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not sure about the oh **** handles, but i know the visors were painted with duplicolor vinyl/fabric spray because i asked the same question
Both of them were dupli-color

Originally Posted by The_Stimulation
Hmmm...may have to buy another can since I ran out when I did my headliner. Only problem I ran into is how do you remove some of the pieces from the visors? I tried removing the mirror and ended up cracking it :/
Well that entire mirror assembly piece comes off, then you remove the plastic light cover and the light circuit board. Then turn it around so you are looking at the rear of the mirror and there are little tabs.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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I'll have to take another look at visors. How well is the paint holding up on the handles? I'll probably end up getting some Garson ones but for the time being I'll keep the OEM ones.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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wow looks great so far
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Looks great cant wait to see final shots!!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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so much work. I would not have enough patience to finish that.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Haha same here i would rush it and it would turn into a disaster.. lol
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankieg35
Haha same here i would rush it and it would turn into a disaster.. lol
every time I start something I always end up re doing it cuz I just rush it and fvck it up. But that's only when I'm working on my own things. When I do things for others I go out of my way to get **** done properly the first time.....I dunno why.

I have so many unique and awesome projects in my head that I want to do on a G but afraid to start them cuz I'm gonna fvck them up.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Haha i hear ya if i do something to my car it takes me 3 days to get the nerve up to try it.. haha
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankieg35
Haha i hear ya if i do something to my car it takes me 3 days to get the nerve up to try it.. haha
since when do you work on your own car?!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Haha wtf!! As i wrote that i knew u were gonna write that.. I do some work on my car!! haha
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankieg35
Haha wtf!! As i wrote that i knew u were gonna write that.. I do some work on my car!! haha
it sure is hard putting her in drive and stepping on the gas
 
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