DIY custom armrest upholstry-before and after
#1
DIY custom armrest upholstry-before and after AND door panel inserts v.omglikewow
So I decided to re-do my armrest in my 2000 max because the leather was starting to rip, and I have a strange urge to do stupid things to my car.
I just did my center console armrest, door panel inserts are next on my list. This armrest was a little complicated and I had to get my friend to sow 2 pieces together to make it look oem-ish. The new material is suede and it feels great when you rest your arm on it!
before: you can see a tear from being used/old
after:
well now I did my door panel inserts suede to match the armrest cover. I actually decided to do the door panel inserts because my car originally had tan in it, but I did a complete interior black conversion from carpet to headliner. But 1 of the door panels didnt have matching inserts(got them from 2 different max's) so I decided to re do all of them so they would match, which is what led me to do this:
before:
after:
I just did my center console armrest, door panel inserts are next on my list. This armrest was a little complicated and I had to get my friend to sow 2 pieces together to make it look oem-ish. The new material is suede and it feels great when you rest your arm on it!
before: you can see a tear from being used/old
after:
well now I did my door panel inserts suede to match the armrest cover. I actually decided to do the door panel inserts because my car originally had tan in it, but I did a complete interior black conversion from carpet to headliner. But 1 of the door panels didnt have matching inserts(got them from 2 different max's) so I decided to re do all of them so they would match, which is what led me to do this:
before:
after:
Last edited by NissanTun3r; 04-21-2011 at 09:24 PM.
#3
I did something similar on mine, I bought a real leather armrest cover, cut up a memory foam pillow, put the memory foam on the armrest, the put the leather cover on top. So comfortable lol. Looks good!
#6
+1 for DIY creativity. However, that doesn't look right at all. It looks like you wrapped a piece of suede fabric right over the vinyl cover, rather than replaced it. I mean, to each his own of course, but I can't understand why you would do this...
...except that it's probably real soft and comfortable. So you got that going for you.
...except that it's probably real soft and comfortable. So you got that going for you.
#7
+1 for DIY creativity. However, that doesn't look right at all. It looks like you wrapped a piece of suede fabric right over the vinyl cover, rather than replaced it. I mean, to each his own of course, but I can't understand why you would do this...
...except that it's probably real soft and comfortable. So you got that going for you.
...except that it's probably real soft and comfortable. So you got that going for you.
It actually looks better in person as it looks like it came from factory like that. Ill take some better pics later.
#8
AHHH Glare/Reflection. It looks like it's silver/titanium in the picture.
If it's black, I retract my statement.
I have some serious doubts about that, but I'll wait for pics.
If it's black, I retract my statement.
I have some serious doubts about that, but I'll wait for pics.
#9
Nice job on the arm rest, I was think about doing something like this on the seat and arm rest and door panle inserts http://www.urbansell.com/productinfo.asp?id=7103 I'm going subtle on the outside crazy but classy on the inside...make it sort of CLASH
#14
#15
your just jealous i got the obx 3'' twin loop cat back lolzzz i would never do any thing ricey like installing se-r bages i got tan cloth seat and been thinking about up grading the inside for a while now
Originally Posted by TunerMaxima304358
Well it's certainly not the Plaid he posted earlier. This guy never ceases to amaze me. I am surprized he hasn't installed SE-R badging on it yet.
Last edited by Clashez; 04-17-2011 at 11:43 AM.
#16
To the OP, looks decent. More shots of where it was sewn? I had the same type of rips in my OEM armrest, and swapped it for one of the RedLineGoods leather covers, still looking new. Another option for anyone who needs to replace it.
#18
I couldn't help but notice it, too. But sighed (yet again) and tried to look away.
The funny thing is, by putting that nonsense in your sig, you're feeding the attention monkey. I know it seems like upside-down reality, but consider the source.
The funny thing is, by putting that nonsense in your sig, you're feeding the attention monkey. I know it seems like upside-down reality, but consider the source.
#20
Eh, it's too funny.
#21
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