oldscsc Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 And what the hell does that do? Awls are good for making new holes in your belt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Well the link didn't explain shit, but why would he need to put holes in the carpet? seat bolts, among other things. Why would seat bolts be different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 new carpets from ACC or where ever usually dont come with holes for the seat bolts, shifter etc. you have to cut them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Right but he bought the carpet for a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 im thinking maybe the awl was used to pilot the holes and to center maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Right but he bought the carpet for a junkyard. oh yeah, doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderw31 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Dunno why holes would have to be added in a JY carpet, although there must have been something different about it BWT, the link was really just to show the tool, not to describe its pupose... just too lazy to actually attach the image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbombshell95 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I got a question on my headliner removal. I have a dinky light in the center middle of my ceiling. After removing that what else is needed to pull the headliner? I want to cover it in black suede. I take it that the headliner is adheared on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Just redid my headliner last week, havent had a chance to post pics, but i did it in some sweet paid wool fabric. This is all on my lumina: The center light is actually held on with things that resemble push nuts, only the post is smooth. Youre gonna have to get in there and deform the push nut so it will slide off the post. Make sure you interior electronics fuse before doing this (this is my most blown fuse in my car). You will be able to get them back into shape by flattening them back out. Leave this till last, so it will hold up the rest of the headliner while you dissassemble everything You gotta pull the shroud off the rear window brake light thats 1 or 2 screws. 2 plastic push rivets on either side of the brake light, just pull em out. remove the b pillar plastic before anything else around the doors. open a door and get under that edge and pull it out, there is a black plastic thing holding it in on the bottom, you might be able to push down and unhook it, i just pulled straight out. I dont think youd be able to fit it back in anyway. unscrew the hooks in the rear and also get the screw that has a cover on the c pillar. The last thing holding this piece on is a plastic tab that just pushes in to a metal grabber bracket. Just pull it out perpendicular to the tab (you might be able to see it since you already pulled off the b-pillar cover) open the front doors and get the a pillar covers. same tab as the c-pillar covers. I dont remember if this was the only thing holding this one on. Sun visors and clips, unscrew em. Once everything is out it should just fall off the roof WATCH OUT for your rear view mirror. I knocked it off doing this. You might have an easier time getting your headliner out since you have a coupe and bigger door openings. I actually had to bend it in the middle. to get it out my rear door. The material is like a foamy thing with resin & not quite fiberglass on the top and bottom reinforcing it. GOOD LUCK with getting the foam off. I spent the most time on this step than any other. I had success getting the foam off in mostly a single piece with a mortar tool sliding between the foam and actual headliner. I finished everything up with a dremel and brass wire wheel to get the remaining bits of foam off. use a really good spray adhesive on BOTH parts. (Fabric and headliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98montels Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 So when I purchase carpet from ACC will I require the awl tool? or would a sharp razor blade work with a good hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 an awl is not needed just very useful im sure you can make due with any thing that seems fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98montels Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 alright sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbombshell95 Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks Mra32. If I do this i'll update ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Corey, once you get the carpet in and everything, I'd like to know how the ACC brand stuff went. I'm in need of new carpet for my TGP. Also, just a heads up, they say to unroll the carpet, and let it sit out unrolled for a while. Better yet, when your installing, use a blowdryer to help stretch it out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbombshell95 Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Corey, once you get the carpet in and everything, I'd like to know how the ACC brand stuff went. I'm in need of new carpet for my TGP. Also, just a heads up, they say to unroll the carpet, and let it sit out unrolled for a while. Better yet, when your installing, use a blowdryer to help stretch it out a bit. Ty for the heads up. My understanding is that the carpet can be a bit too big so trimming is involved..... and you think it might need a blowdryer to stretch it out? I'll let you know how this one goes. They list 4dr and 2dr as the same carpet mold for a 95 grand prix. Should be interesting. What i'm really worried about is the holes I need to cut to make room for the seats and shift linkage. I would be pissed if I messed that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Well, using the blowdryer will allow it to stretch and pull easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Just measure and use your old carpet as a template and you should be fine. Also make sure you transfer the factory insulating carpet that is glued underneath the molded stuff over. Or dynomat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Or dynomat it. or this. its better and less expensive. http://www.secondskinaudio.com/vibration-mat/damplifier.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminaPower92 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 ^definitely considering that stuff on my Z34 project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbombshell95 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Or dynomat it. or this. its better and less expensive. http://www.secondskinaudio.com/vibration-mat/damplifier.php Only if you drive to auburn and help me with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbombshell95 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Update. I got the new carpet in a few weeks ago. I don't like the fact that the carpet is less than half the weight of the factory carpet. Plus the time it would take to cut the holes out, I don't have patience for that. Here is what I did, I gutted my whole interior. Took the factory carpet to a detail shop for shampooing. I got it home and let it dry for 3 days. And I applied my first 3 coats of Sem Satin Black paint. And it turned out great. Thanks for the suggestions and for looking. note: The forum is only showing half of the pictures so i'm including links above the photos for a more full view. Here is my gutted interior http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/blackbombshell95/IMGP2396.jpg Factory carpet on the ground. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/blackbombshell95/IMGP2398.jpg A picture of the thin aftermarket carpet rolled up which I will be selling cheap. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/blackbombshell95/IMGP2399.jpg I did remove my headliner/visors and paint them black. The photos don't do justice, the headliner is a deep black. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/blackbombshell95/IMGP2407.jpg One last before picture of the old carpet http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/blackbombshell95/IMGP2394.jpg This is the almost final result. This photo is after the shampooing and first 3 coats of paint. After a couple more days the carpet will get 3 more coats. With cans of SEM retailing for $15, takes me 1 1/2 cans for 3 coats. So $45 to paint the carpet in just materials. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/blackbombshell95/IMGP2425.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Atta boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I was wondering how well that paint would work, I know its what GM uses for interior paint. Yours turned out great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbombshell95 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I was wondering how well that paint would work, I know its what GM uses for interior paint. Yours turned out great!! Thanks. For the folks who have used Sem products understand its quality. Body shops use this type of paint if they refinish interior trim pieces. The paint is flexible and is a permanent bond to material that you are painting. Most custom car shops use SEM. And thats how I learned about it. I buy it online because its cheapest. But its also available locally at autobody paint stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 that looks great im gonna think about that for my csc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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