Interior Plastic DIY Repair/Replace

Upholstery, floor mats, seats, window tint and anything inside the vehicle and not electronic
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JuGu
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Interior Plastic DIY Repair/Replace

Post by JuGu »

Hi,

New Member/first post.

A lot of the plastic in my interior is scratched quite a bit, particularly in the back storage area. I'm a photographer and used to use the car to haul quite a bit of lighting equipment.

Looking to replace most of the plastic in the trunk area, the back of the rear seats, and the back of the front passenger seat. Any suggestions? Where can i find these parts?

I took a look through the threads and did a search but didn't find anything in specific.

Thanks!

2007 Vibe base
2007 Pontiac Vibe Base
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trb
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Re: Interior Plastic DIY Repair/Replace

Post by trb »

If you really want to replace it, your best option is to get the parts from a wrecked Vibe as dealer parts would be WAY expensive. They might be a bit better, but probably not pristine. Look on http://www.car-part.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for a local Vibe that you can check out. Search for some various parts like doors or engines to find who has a car and call them to see if they have the complete car with interior parts.

Probably the best option would be to cover the parts with some heavy cloth or carpet, or like another member on here did, the cloth they wrap speaker boxes in. His looked pretty good and he did cut outs for all of the openings. It took some work, but it turned out good.

Good luck, oh and welcome! Post up some pics as people on here like to see a new member's car pictures. :D
Thomas
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2009 Red Vibe GT -twin's cars
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