Has anyone replaced all their tweed (including seats) with good quality/looking vinyl (or anything else) ?

 

How hard was it ?

How much ?

Do it or don't ?

 

Cheers

Paul.

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=43190

 

Yep, You'll need about 3 metres of Vinyl, at around £7 a meter from any Material shop.

 

Take all the panels out of car.

Peel of old tweed (comes of pretty easily)

Use old tweed as Template for cutting out vinyl

Use Evo Instant Contact adhesive (the Solvent version, comes in a tin)

 

You may find using a hairdryer on some of the curves helps.

 

Looks sooo much better than nasty tweed stuff, no matter what colour its done in.

 

Usefull guide : http://www.300zx-mods.co.uk/Interior.htm

 

The seats are a completely different matter. If you buy the seat kits from somewhere like Zcentre for the seats, then its a matter of removing old tweed and replacing with leather...and a lot of struggling and patience. It can take a while.

have a look a the 'guvnors' zed , i retrimed his for him

pics here

Done mine a couple of months ago in maroon vinyl. Looks great and cost me about £50 all in, so well worth it. Takes a bit of time and patience though.

One tip make sure you use a hair dryer on the difficult panels.

You mean like this ?

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=43190

 

Yep, You'll need about 3 metres of Vinyl, at around £7 a meter from any Material shop.

 

Take all the panels out of car.

Peel of old tweed (comes of pretty easily)

Use old tweed as Template for cutting out vinyl

Use Evo Instant Contact adhesive (the Solvent version, comes in a tin)

 

You may find using a hairdryer on some of the curves helps.

 

Looks sooo much better than nasty tweed stuff, no matter what colour its done in.

 

Usefull guide : http://www.300zx-mods.co.uk/Interior.htm

 

The seats are a completely different matter. If you buy the seat kits from somewhere like Zcentre for the seats, then its a matter of removing old tweed and replacing with leather...and a lot of struggling and patience. It can take a while.

 

I cant find anywhere that does it for 7 quid a meter, more like 10 where i can find it.

Yes, like that but different colour, did you do that yourself or get it done professionally $$$$$$$$$$

 

 

 

You mean like this ?

 

It was done professionally, £450 fitted.

not a bad price at all, just wish I could afford it :cry:

 

It was done professionally, £450 fitted.

It was done professionally, £450 fitted.

 

 

Um blimey!!!! When was that? 1912????

 

Really mate thats a fantastic price, ah hang on. that will be the price for just the trims ect not the seats too yeah?

doin mine soon as i can get rid of that tweed :hurl:

£450 was for the whole interior...

 

doors, back panels, lower dash, and all seats.

 

the guy that did it, is also doing one for another member as we speak.

£450 was for the whole interior...

 

doors, back panels, lower dash, and all seats.

 

the guy that did it, is also doing one for another member as we speak.

So who is this guy, if you'll be so kind!!!

So who is this guy, if you'll be so kind!!!

 

 

YEAH!!!! When i get my next Zed will be wanting to call this guy, great price and looks like good work too!

£450 was for the whole interior...

 

doors, back panels, lower dash, and all seats.

Does that mean you have a couple in the back? If so who is this guy :bow:

The guy's business is called Jack Smith's, he's based in Swansea, in south wales, any one interested, ill pass his details on if you pm.

 

this guy was recommended to me, and he did a good job for the money.