Fang's Door Sills, Console cover and Dash strips

[Cardinal Fang]

Wanted to post some pictures of my interior mods to date. Most were done in the summer but one was recent as of last week.

http://www.UploadYourImages.com/img/695000cf-05.jpg (http://www.UploadYourImages.com%22)
Two tone door sills from HK Plus off of ebay.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2617/cf05sb9.jpg

http://www.UploadYourImages.com/img/808807cf-06.jpg (http://www.UploadYourImages.com%22)
Faux Leather Console cover from the Mazda3Forums group buy.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3774/cf06ww0.jpg
http://www.UploadYourImages.com/img/663018cf-08.jpg (http://www.UploadYourImages.com%22)
Dash strip and door switch plates
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3809/cf08fx6.jpg


I didn't want to take a chance on doing the colour match of the copper red myself so I found a body shop willing to paint these items for me. Took the body shop one week to do all the pieces and the colour match is exceptional. All in it cost me $60.00 and I was very very pleased with the result.

[RedRaptor]

Looking sweet Fang. I really like how the door trim and dash trim came out. :)

[fourtrack78]

Sweet Fang.....what was the name of the body shop? did you do the rear doors also?

[Cardinal Fang]

Thanks RedRaptor.

fourtrack78, I did all the door switch plates, both front and back. The place I got them done at was Cool1AutoBody (1405 Bloor St. West, Unit 5). They are located at Landsdowne and Bloor area. Not a pretty area of the city by any means. I had my doubts about this place but it was recommended by one of the interns in my office who is a member of the Corrado Club. He got his car repainted an Audi Blue. I was impressed enough to give this guy a shot and I'm happy I did.

[b]

Wow... That looks amazing. Nice pics! I think you've given us all an idea now :)

[Broli]

looking sharp man!!

[rsquared]

Wow, those dash strips came out nice!

[royroy]

those r really nice!! i wantted to get the red one.. but i dunn feel like getting them off ebay ><
maybe i will check for them when i go back to Hong kong during xmas =P

[majic]

lookin&#039; sick fang! 8)

[FLIPDADY]

Nice touches mang!

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Wish my car was that clean...

Looks good.

[fourtrack78]

Hey Cardi, What did you use to put the stills on. The first time i tried the two sided tape it came with and they just came off. Last night i used poxi let it stand over night and again they came off. Some info would be helpful.

[majic]

Hey Cardi, What did you use to put the stills on. The first time i tried the two sided tape it came with and they just came off. Last night i used poxi let it stand over night and again they came off. Some info would be helpful.




hmm.. i have the light up ones and the 3M tape they came with was more than adequate.. just ensure to clean the surfaces throroughly before attaching the sills! some alcohol did the trick..

[fourtrack78]

Hey Cardi, What did you use to put the stills on. The first time i tried the two sided tape it came with and they just came off. Last night i used poxi let it stand over night and again they came off. Some info would be helpful.




hmm.. i have the light up ones and the 3M tape they came with was more than adequate.. just ensure to clean the surfaces throroughly before attaching the sills! some alcohol did the trick..


Thanks Maj......used alcohol and the same still happened. I&#039;m going to try some 3M tape and if that don&#039;t work >:( i&#039;m going to sell them

[Cardinal Fang]

I used the orginal tape it came with. I first cleaned the plastic really well as majic mentioned. Applied the sills with pressure for a good 2 minutes straight. Seemed to do the trick for me.

[majic]

Hey Cardi, What did you use to put the stills on. The first time i tried the two sided tape it came with and they just came off. Last night i used poxi let it stand over night and again they came off. Some info would be helpful.




hmm.. i have the light up ones and the 3M tape they came with was more than adequate.. just ensure to clean the surfaces throroughly before attaching the sills! some alcohol did the trick..


Thanks Maj......used alcohol and the same still happened. I&#039;m going to try some 3M tape and if that don&#039;t work >:( i&#039;m going to sell them


do it in a warm environment as well.. if need be, use a hair dryer and the glue on the 3M tape might stick better!

[jdanielsg]

those seat covers actually look suprisingly good. I just dunt like the idea of cutting holes etc...(i.e the instructions on the mazda3forums) but maybe real leather is the same too. did it just come like that or did you specify some things like double stitching on the edge etc..

[Jeff-TheBiz]

those seat covers actually look suprisingly good. I just dunt like the idea of cutting holes etc...(i.e the instructions on the mazda3forums) but maybe real leather is the same too. did it just come like that or did you specify some things like double stitching on the edge etc..


They look good cuz they came with the car..

[Cardinal Fang]

The console cover is the only thing I had recovered. As Jeff noted the seats are stock with the luxury package. I wish I could get headrest covers with the Mazda emblem.

[jdanielsg]

ohhhhhhhhhh its only the centre arm rest cover that faux leather LOL no wonder.............

[majic]

The console cover is the only thing I had recovered.


how do you lose the console???




















:P

[Cardinal Fang]

Open window and too much speed exiting the apex of the off ramp between the 404 and Major Mac.

[ArManI]

looks pretty good, i was thinking to get that faux leather console cover but i was afraid that doesnt match well with my real leather seat, so i didnt go for it~
now it looks pretty matched from ur setup! maybe i&#039;ll change my mind and get one too

[Caz]

Looks good Fang!

[MAZDA Kitten]

I LIIIIIIIIIKE VERY MUCH


Crap. I missed another GB
I like that leather thingy that goes on the arm rest

But then again i SHOULDNT be investing more money into the car

[Skarbro]

I just bought those exact door sills. I didn&#039;t even see this thread before. They&#039;re in the mail. Looking good!

[Cardinal Fang]

Post up pictures when you get them installed Skarbro. Most people have the "lit" sills. The "Two Tones" gotta represent!!!

God that sounds sooooo stupid. ;D

[MAZDA Kitten]

I got me some two-tones they are TEH BREAST!

[Caz]

I got me some two-tones they are TEH BREAST!


+1

[Skarbro]

Post up pictures when you get them installed Skarbro. Most people have the "lit" sills. The "Two Tones" gotta represent!!!

God that sounds sooooo stupid.* ;D




Heh... I will.. Right now I have a few other interior goodies in the mail coming as well. I&#039;ll post everything at once when they&#039;re all in. :)

[Caz]

Right now I have a few other interior goodies in the mail

Details please

[Skarbro]

Right now I have a few other interior goodies in the mail

Details please


All in good time... :-X

[bluntman]

Fuel Genie, huh? ;)

[Skarbro]

Fuel Genie, huh? ;)

Yup. Hanging right from my rear view mirror in a noose! LOL

[faibs]

can u repost pics ?

[Cardinal Fang]

can u repost pics ?

Pictures reposted faibs.

[ds2chan]

Dash strip and door switch plates
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3809/cf08fx6.jpg


I didn't want to take a chance on doing the colour match of the copper red myself so I found a body shop willing to paint these items for me. Took the body shop one week to do all the pieces and the colour match is exceptional. All in it cost me $60.00 and I was very very pleased with the result.


damn cardi.. that looks awesome.. I wonder if they'll do a group buy.. =) btw, how do you pop out the plates on the armrest on the doors?? did u just use a screwdriver and out they come??

[Cardinal Fang]

That's right. I used a flat head screw driver wrapped in some cloth and very gently pulled up. It doesn't take that much force and they pop right up. Then I pulled old slowly and used a phillips screw driver to detach the switches from the underside of the plastic plate.

[bubba1983]

which end did you start prying from? closer to the door handle, or further away?

[Jeff-TheBiz]

which end did you start prying from? closer to the door handle, or further away?

There is a clip closest to the hinge of the door that does not come out, it slides back.. so start furthest away from the hinge pop it up and pull back.

These also look really good in Winning Blue. Pics to come.

[bubba1983]

sweet, thanks...as i would like to pop these off in apring

winning blue is for getting *****s

[justin]

winning blue is for *****s

you got that right.

[firstmazda]

I got me some BREAST!

PICS PLEASE!

[faibs]

what shop did this, Im ready!

[cereal83]

Where can I get some door sills like that?

Looks great. Really nice and clean!

[yearoftherat]

Faibs: He got them painted @ cool1autobody

Cereal83: He bought them from this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/MAZDA-MAZDA3-DUAL-TONE-STAINLESS-STEEL-DOOR-SILLS-3_W0QQitemZ130092220537QQcategoryZ33642QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[cereal83]

oOo Thanks for the link

[faibs]

Faibs: He got them painted @ cool1autobody



their website is full of broken links, no contact number up there, anyone have their contact?

[yearoftherat]

Thanks to canada411.com...

416-516-6650

[faibs]

Thanks to canada411.com...

416-516-6650

i feel like an idiot. lol
thanks:)