Neil1138's Interior Project, tis gonna be fun - Page 21

Miko_10 · 01-09-2010, 07:03 AM

good chit.

CoconutPete · 01-09-2010, 07:56 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!!

Although my project will be 1/10000000000000003th the size of yours you've inspired me to re-dye the left bolster on my driver side since it's all brown'ish from the seatbelt running over it.

Thank You!

NataliE46 · 01-09-2010, 01:21 PM

Just saw this thread - all I can say is AMAZING! awesome write-up and tips for future dudes with balls willing to take their interior apart, and re-assemble all for the sake of a new fresh COLOR!

thowes24 · 01-09-2010, 03:01 PM

WOW! Looks AMAZING!!!

1sickbmw · 01-09-2010, 08:34 PM

and to dye the rug????you didnt put the DYI for it

hi its me alec · 01-09-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sickbmw

and to dye the rug????you didnt put the DYI for it

He didn't dye the carpet.

NiagaraXI · 01-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Seats came out great, very nice!

i0kr1sol · 01-09-2010, 11:00 PM

you went overboard when you dyed your room door as well.

but it is looking mighty good man. thanks for the tips and procedures, I'm sure it will be handy to a lot of people.

Did not disappoint, epic thread !!!

IdahoToyo · 01-09-2010, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hi its me alec

He didn't dye the carpet.

pretty sure he dyed the rear carpet

Not like I followed this thread post by post or anything

lol. Results look great Neil! Excited for the final photos.

simsima325 · 01-09-2010, 11:11 PM

win, nice job

hope it lasts for ya

hi its me alec · 01-09-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klubeck

pretty sure he dyed the rear carpet

Not like I followed this thread post by post or anything

lol. Results look great Neil! Excited for the final photos.

Oh, nice. I saw carpet pics on the first page and figured both were there.

Well, dyeing carpet is easy, you just have to keep brushing it to keep the fabric from getting brittle and stiff from the spray. Spray it out of the car in thin layers, obviously.

SammyV · 01-10-2010, 08:08 PM

looks really good, cant wait for more pictures

neil1138 · 01-11-2010, 10:35 AM

Well I got a new 35mm f/1.8 lens the other day so I figured I take a couple of photos. This lens is damn legit, thank you for the recommendation Wes

I know you guys want to see the rear of the car and the headliner but I'm not done yet so no photos until I'm finished. Expect another update within a day once I finish up those pieces. I need to go out during the day and take some proper photos but until then, you get to enjoy artificial light which makes the seats look straight orange

Excuse the dusty car, it will be cleaned for the final update

And yes guys, I did recolor the rear carpet. But I used dye, not paint. So the procedure is what you would assume it to be. Clean the carpet well, wait for it to completely dry. Dilute your liquid dye with about 65-80% water and put in a spray bottle. Start spraying in light coats and after every coat, get a brush and work the dye into the carpet fibers. Repeat until the dye looks uniform and matches the front carpet. I needed 3 coats for it to remotely match the front carpet and it's still not perfect. You guys won't believe me but I used rit fabric dye, the straight black stuff

Cheers

mrx733 · 01-11-2010, 11:00 AM

really good work came out mint

zhp pilot · 01-11-2010, 11:02 AM

Looks good Neil. Glad to see all the hard work has paid off. I'll be dropping my car off at your house next week so you can try the dye on leather.

aggieE46 · 01-11-2010, 11:29 AM

Fantastic.

Someone may have asked but is that leather or leatherette? The dye will work on both, right?

How does it feel?

BadBoostedBmwM3 · 01-11-2010, 01:18 PM

it turned out great!!

If, you don't mind me asking, what was your total hard cost for everything??

Fluxe46 · 01-11-2010, 01:19 PM

so gangsta.

neil you win the mod competition of 2010 so far.

330i ZHP · 01-11-2010, 03:00 PM

It really looks great

mwscircle · 01-11-2010, 04:13 PM

kay are you ready for my 335 now neil? I'm sending you a plane ticket!

01-09-2010, 07:03 AM	#401
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01-09-2010, 07:56 AM	#402
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01-09-2010, 11:11 PM	#410
simsima325 'a certain moderator' Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 36,639 My Ride: Honda Civic View My Garage	win, nice job hope it lasts for ya __________________ -Brendan FS: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet X50

01-11-2010, 10:35 AM	#413
neil1138 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,230 View My Garage	Well I got a new 35mm f/1.8 lens the other day so I figured I take a couple of photos. This lens is damn legit, thank you for the recommendation Wes I know you guys want to see the rear of the car and the headliner but I'm not done yet so no photos until I'm finished. Expect another update within a day once I finish up those pieces. I need to go out during the day and take some proper photos but until then, you get to enjoy artificial light which makes the seats look straight orange Excuse the dusty car, it will be cleaned for the final update And yes guys, I did recolor the rear carpet. But I used dye, not paint. So the procedure is what you would assume it to be. Clean the carpet well, wait for it to completely dry. Dilute your liquid dye with about 65-80% water and put in a spray bottle. Start spraying in light coats and after every coat, get a brush and work the dye into the carpet fibers. Repeat until the dye looks uniform and matches the front carpet. I needed 3 coats for it to remotely match the front carpet and it's still not perfect. You guys won't believe me but I used rit fabric dye, the straight black stuff Cheers __________________ flickr \| DIY: Auto ---> 5 speed swap \| No-Reverse Solution \| The Chalkboard E30 \| Cinnamonomnomnom Last edited by neil1138; 01-12-2010 at 03:20 AM.

01-11-2010, 11:00 AM	#414
mrx733 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 691 My Ride: E46, W201 View My Garage	really good work came out mint __________________

01-09-2010, 01:21 PM	#403
NataliE46 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 30 My Ride: 2004 325ci View My Garage	Just saw this thread - all I can say is AMAZING! awesome write-up and tips for future dudes with balls willing to take their interior apart, and re-assemble all for the sake of a new fresh COLOR!

01-09-2010, 03:01 PM	#404
thowes24 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Braselton, GA (Petit LeMans Town!) Posts: 168 My Ride: 1989 E30 325i View My Garage	WOW! Looks AMAZING!!!

01-09-2010, 08:34 PM	#405
1sickbmw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bk/Qnz Posts: 467 My Ride: ///M3--323i--RHD ek4 View My Garage	and to dye the rug????you didnt put the DYI for it

01-09-2010, 10:07 PM	#407
NiagaraXI Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 115 My Ride: E46 325xi View My Garage	Seats came out great, very nice!

01-09-2010, 11:00 PM	#408
i0kr1sol Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NewYork Posts: 594 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	you went overboard when you dyed your room door as well. but it is looking mighty good man. thanks for the tips and procedures, I'm sure it will be handy to a lot of people. Did not disappoint, epic thread !!!

01-10-2010, 08:08 PM	#412
SammyV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hoboken / Long Island Posts: 1,378 My Ride: CB M3 View My Garage	looks really good, cant wait for more pictures

01-11-2010, 11:02 AM	#415
zhp pilot Falling from 14k ft. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,020 My Ride: is totaled :( View My Garage	Looks good Neil. Glad to see all the hard work has paid off. I'll be dropping my car off at your house next week so you can try the dye on leather. __________________ '04 Silbergrau Metallic ZHP 6MT Recent Photos of das Auto: A Damn Dam Photoshoot; A Day In The Park; Custom Sub Install Cartoon Cars E46Fanatics Stickers Beemer Evolution

01-11-2010, 11:29 AM	#416
aggieE46 Keep it clean Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royse City Posts: 8,011 My Ride: Evo, 330Ci, Xterra View My Garage	Fantastic. Someone may have asked but is that leather or leatherette? The dye will work on both, right? How does it feel? __________________ ^No longer looks like this Buy my:: 3.46 Differential Coolant hard line European Head Unit

01-11-2010, 01:18 PM	#417
BadBoostedBmwM3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville Posts: 912 My Ride: 323i & e36 Turbo M3 View My Garage	it turned out great!! If, you don't mind me asking, what was your total hard cost for everything?? __________________ This is my signature....

01-11-2010, 01:19 PM	#418
Fluxe46 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 2,966 My Ride: is low and slow View My Garage	so gangsta. neil you win the mod competition of 2010 so far. __________________ -Chris

01-11-2010, 03:00 PM	#419
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,515 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	It really looks great __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

01-11-2010, 04:13 PM	#420
mwscircle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,052 My Ride: 335i, g35/e46 gone View My Garage	kay are you ready for my 335 now neil? I'm sending you a plane ticket! __________________

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