twizztedangel

has anyone removed the interior third brake light and if so how did you cover the hole.

co_maxima98

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You can get a cover from the dealership. It looks like this:

Nismo

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for a better cleaner way, remove the rear deck and wrap it in vinyl instead of that lid

twizztedangel

how do i go about removing the rear deck and how would vinyl look with cloth interior

Nismo

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remove rear seat, remove the plastic covers on both sides where the seatbelts are and it should pop out and is held in buy clips. If you find some matching vinyl it will look very good, better than the fuzzy cloth thats on there now. Ive done mine twice already and once its off, it only takes about 20 min to cut out the vinyl and staple it all around from under the deck.

bill99gxe

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Call David Burnette at South Point Nissan (888) 254-6060 and tell him you need a cover for the third brake light hole. It's a standard part for all 3rd and 4th gen Maximas, if not 5th gen as well.

The charcoal ones are TWICE as much as the tan ones for some unknown reason: $26 or so for charcoal and $13 for tan.

Sir Nikon

I have a question about this: Wouldn't it be illegal to remove this in certain areas (such as Michigan)?

inj3n

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Nismo, got any pics? I was considering doing that (using vinyl) cuz I want to get rid of my brake light and use my aftermarket speaker grilles.

Nismo

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Ill try to take a pic of it tonight. I didnt remove my 3rd brake light though, I just wrapped it

Nismo

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ok I just took some pics. I used the same vinyl as I did for my door inserts so they all match.

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/2510deck1.jpg
http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/2510deck2.jpg
http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/2510deck3.jpg

couple other pics I took while I was in the garage
http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/2510car.jpg
http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/...eelgap-med.jpg

inj3n

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Looks awsome man. Thanks for posting em!

Nismo

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no problem, feel free to ask if you need help on it.

inj3n

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Actually I have a quick Q, i'm gonna be doing my rear deck (black) and my door inserts (white) this week, where did you get the vinyl that you used? I was gonna go by a fabrics store or an arts & crafts place but i'm not sure if they carry it.

Nismo

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I got mine from a local upholstery shop and I got about a yard and a half for around $20 any color. fabric stores and all that might not have vinyl made to withstand the heat and sun so I would look for an upholstery shop.

my advise about the door inserts is to buy some vinyl that can strech a little to make it easier. only tools for the rear deck is sissors and a staple gun.

inj3n

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cool, thanks for the help man. I'll check out an upholstery place instead then. I'll let ya know how it comes out.

inj3n

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Got my vinyl 2day and plan on doing it this week, got any tips or anything I should know before I start this? I'm doing my rear deck and door inserts. I'll post up the pics when i'm done.

Nismo

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rear deck- have it laying flat on the floor over the vinyl and trace out the pattern with a marker(make shure you make the vinyl a couple inches bigger so you can fold it and staple the edges in the back) after you get the pattern start cutting slots around the speaker holes so you can get it to strech to make the holes so it wont crease. then start stapling.

door inserts- do the same thing, cut the pattern and have it like a half inch bigger. leave the stock cloth insert on door, get some contact cement and spray over the cloth and the back of the vinyl and stick it on and start pushingn the edges in the creases of the door with a flat screwdriver until its all tucked in.

if u dont understand something let me know

inj3n

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cool, thanks again for the help man.

inj3n

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All done check it out, page 4 of my homepage. Thanks for the help again Nismo, I did the doors a little differently though, I took the inserts off completly instead of tucking it in. Took a little more time but i'm very happy with the results. I also did the armrest, it was a pain in the a$$!