95eclipser's 1999 GSX - Street/Track Build - 2009-Present

[Batman™]

Is that carpet spray crunchy at all? I sprayed some interior pieces once with a dye and they got crunchy after, so I've never touched the stuff again.

 

[95eclipser]

Is that carpet spray crunchy at all? I sprayed some interior pieces once with a dye and they got crunchy after, so I've never touched the stuff again.

when i first sprayed it, and it dried it was a lil rough to the touch. not crunchy tho

i just took a clean dust pan brush and brushed the carpet down. feels like a oem carpet now

 

[jjrock5]

Looks nice!

 

[95eclipser]

thanks JJrock.. the pics really don't do it justice.. i cant wait to put it in after the cage gets installed

 

[roostinds]

Great job man!! Keep up the good work. I am in the same process after reading your other thread in the appearance/interior section

 

[95eclipser]

hey thanks roostindes.... i like how its turning out just takes a lot of time.

 

[stevestevesteve]

Awesome Job. Doing the same exact thing as you to my Eclipse. Post more pictures!

 

[95eclipser]

Awesome Job. Doing the same exact thing as you to my Eclipse. Post more pictures!

thanks man, im glad everyone likes seeing the progress on my car..

as far as pic's go, im working on getting my autopower rollcage; as soon as i that arrives i will post pics of the interior being reinstalled one by one

i think the grey on black is going to look great

 

[2gawdtsi]

i think so too,

so the carpet paint works pretty good?
i have stains all over the place in my interior.
headliner and carpet,

 

[95eclipser]

so the carpet paint works pretty good?
i have stains all over the place in my interior.
headliner and carpet,

thanks man..

ya the dupli color fabric spray paint works great and looks great...
i let my carpet sit in zep, and hi traffic carpet cleaner for two days, then pressure washed it. It still had big stains in it that wouldn't come out.. plus i wanted a black carpet anyways..

-you only need two cans of it to completely change the color of the carpet
-its a lil rough to the touch after the paint drys just take a clean dustpan brush and wipe it down feels new again..

plus it compliments the evo mr floor mates i have. pretty nicely

 

[jjrock5]

Hey man, I forgot to ask, how much is the cage going to run you?

 

[95eclipser]

Hey man, I forgot to ask, how much is the cage going to run you?

um im getting the autopower roll cage which is full bolt in.. i think it will run around 600$ to my door,
its not cage, its a 4 point roll bar with a cross brace, and belt bar.

 

[jjrock5]

Ohhh that sounds great. Where did you order it from?

 

[95eclipser]

Autopower Industries

 

[95eclipser]

well havent updated in a while, but my interior is starting to come back together.

- the headliner and visors are back in
- side panels
- clean the stock seats as we speak wait till you see how they turned out, i'll show before and after pics

then just waiting to pick up my autopower roll cage, and iv decided to change my build to a 2.3 stroker motor. pics up after the snow drys out

 

[95eclipser]

trying to dig my car out of 3' feet of snow
im ready for spring to be here..

here is my attempt to clean my oem seats.. the seat on the left is the one that has been detailed, the one on the right is next on the chopping block..

Drew

 

[jjrock5]

What do you mean by detailing? Stains, rips? Is it just me or did you get rid of the wrinkled center section on the backrest?

 

[95eclipser]

What do you mean by detailing? Stains, rips? Is it just me or did you get rid of the wrinkled center section on the backrest?

well first we cleaned the seat with goo be gone to get rid of all the surface grim, then was wash the seat with water to cancel out the chemicals we just put on it.. after that it was my uncles turn, he used this cream chemical residue.

and what that chemical does is make the leather on the seat tighten up, to remove wrinkles and lines plus gives the seats a smooth leather finish like new.. hope that explains any questions

Drew

 

[95eclipser]

-Finally got the headliner 100% back in, with the side panels
-sound deading glue/grim is been cleaned up '' goo be gone is amazing''
-got under the car and saw i have a vicous lsd is this a standard on all gsx's or was it and option???
-Decided to paint the door run boards black

the car is going to be moved to a garage here soon pics will follow, so enjoy

Drew

 

[agedog2gT]

hey bro did you just do a light sand and black paint for your interior pics, like the one above. or what did you do, those pieces look great!!! keep up the good work.

 

[95eclipser]

hey bro did you just do a light sand and black paint for your interior pics, like the one above. or what did you do, those pieces look great!!! keep up the good work.

-spray it with goof off first
-then let it dry
-sand with 200 grit first till the plastic turns dusty looking
-then sand with 500 grit till its smoother
-wash thoroughly, and let dry
-sprayed with black Dupli color interior plastic paint 2 coats.

thats my process

 

[ziggo0]

-spray it with goof off first
-then let it dry
-sand with 200 grit first till the plastic turns dusty looking
-then sand with 500 grit till its smoother
-wash thoroughly, and let dry
-sprayed with black Dupli color interior plastic paint 2 coats.

thats my process

Only problem with that is it's not going to be very scratch resistant...I went down this same path and had a huge problem with reliability. Flaking and chipping wasn't an issue at all what so ever but light scratches were easy to ruin the finish. I was using duplicolor as well, about 2 to 4 coats, 2 light, 2 medium and 1 heavy. I've since then moved onto 96 cent black from walmart and duplicolor enamel clearcoat to protect it. It does look way to shiny but it doesn't look bad once the whole interior looks the same.

 

[95eclipser]

Only problem with that is it's not going to be very scratch resistant...I went down this same path and had a huge problem with reliability. Flaking and chipping wasn't an issue at all what so ever but light scratches were easy to ruin the finish. I was using duplicolor as well, about 2 to 4 coats, 2 light, 2 medium and 1 heavy. I've since then moved onto 96 cent black from walmart and duplicolor enamel clearcoat to protect it. It does look way to shiny but it doesn't look bad once the whole interior looks the same.

i agree with you on the scratch resistant, thing is its not my DD so it doesn't get exposed to to much wear, if something happens to it i will re sand it down and use your method.

 

[SFRacingGST]

Hey Andrew!

The build is looking great so far. I really like how the head liner and the seats came out! Keep up the great work. The trunk also came out very well. I like you goals for the build, however the only thing I would change is keeping it a 2.0. Here are some pics of the car when I had it, I am posting them up to keep you motivated and setting your expectations high, good luck! Let me know if you need anything

PS, I miss it!!!!

 

[TSiGoesPsSsSst]

You're one lucky man. I know Brad personally and he was meticulous with that car! It was absolutely perfect. I'm glad it seems like he sold it to someone that will do it right. Good luck with it Andrew.