Re-covered the center arm rest..

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:07 am

Hi all,I wanted to put this in here to show it's not that difficult.... This ISN'T for my Vibe, though I plan on doing it soon... The interior is so hard, my elbows always hurt after long trips... I don't have pics of the process, dor some reason I didn't take any, odd for me... But I did remove the stock vinyl, applied a 1/8" thick closed cell foam (Second Skin Audio "Overkill" to be exact) and then fresh vinyl... I didn't notice till after it was done, that there was a line PRESSED into the foam, which came through in the vinyl... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM soft.... This is the only way to fly when doing trim work too... Enjoy..

lowincash · Post by **lowincash** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:49 pm

nice work. i've been wanting to get this done on my vibe. i got a quote for $150 which was kinda expensive so i haven't gotten it done yet looks simple...just wrap the vinyl over the foam and glue it to the under part of the armrest?

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:13 am

Yep, it's super simple... The GLUE makes a big difference though... Rattle can spray glue never has stayed stuck for me... This stuff.. well, I don't know if I would ever get it UN-stuck...

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:40 am

i used rattle can glue when i did mine. worked fine

bodhi_tree777 · Post by **bodhi_tree777** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:02 am

maybe a dumb question, but where do you get the supplies (vinyl, glue and sprayer).Never considered this, but I hate the way my elbow feels after a long drive

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:31 am

Vinyl and glue can be had on the innanetz or upholstery shop... (though, that particular DAP product isn't the easiest to find) The gun is just a paint gun.. That one is decent, mighta cost 40$ back in the day, I can't tell you how many years old it might be...lol..Thing about working vinyl, is having it WARM when you do it... make life a lot easier and more pliable.. lol... sitting it out in the sin for a few, or under a heat lamp, or using a hair drier..

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:32 am

Quote, originally posted by satur9 Â»i used rattle can glue when i did mine. worked fineI've got a headliner and A/B/C pillar trim, that says otherwise, right now..

Re-covered the center arm rest..

Re-covered the center arm rest..

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