INTERIOR OVERHAUL PROJECT IV - Bone & Black, Suede Interior Worklog!!!
09-19-2005, 09:45 PM
#123
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Yep! This little beauty should allow me to add LEDs to the 6 other "uncommon" spots that I have yet to see anyone else light up. It should be good shtuff when all is said and done, if you are addicted to blue lights, like me. 
Oh, and I also need this to power my Sirius Tuner, LCD screen, DVD player, and HU too...
Oh, and I also need this to power my Sirius Tuner, LCD screen, DVD player, and HU too...
hmmmmm very interesting. how does it work?
i also went a bit overboard w/ LEDs
09-21-2005, 11:04 PM
#130
bump for metal max...cant wait till friday..by the way dude..i still need to find something (6.5 inch component speakers) that give out a nominal power rating of about 75...FREE BUMP!
09-23-2005, 10:31 AM
#133
I hate life and I hate the project right now. The fukking clearcoat did not cure properly on the front doors OR the sidepanels. Great. Fukking great. I have been up since 3pm YESTERDAY, worked 13 hours (11pm - 1pm), was planning on putting my trunk back together today, and I fukking come home to THIS. And you know what sucks?! THERE IS NO WAY AROUND IT - I HAVE TO DO THE PEICES ALL OVER AGAIN. 
09-23-2005, 10:44 AM
#134
No doubt you've put a lot of hard work, time and money into this project. While I applaud your efforts, I really don't like the end result.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
09-23-2005, 10:59 AM
#136
Originally Posted by GaMax97GLE
No doubt you've put a lot of hard work, time and money into this project. While I applaud your efforts, I really don't like the end result.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But hey, I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But hey, I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
I'll take my rice-enabling modification abilities over the unabated stupidity, lack of common sense, and complete absence of mechanical ability you display in 99% of your posts anyday of the week.
09-23-2005, 11:03 AM
#137
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
I'll take my rice-enabling modification abilities everyday over the unabated stupidity, lack of common sense, and complete absence of mechanical ability you display in 99% of your posts anyday of the week.
And when was the last time I posted on this forum? Have you ever read any of my posts? Do that and then get back to me.
Oh, as far as my mechanical ability, are you aware of any of it? That also is a pretty dumb thing for you to say.
Grow up kid.
09-23-2005, 11:08 AM
#138
Originally Posted by GaMax97GLE
And when was the last time I posted on this forum? Have you ever read any of my posts? Do that and then get back to me..
(1) Fit a 5th gen grille on a 5.5 gen Maxima. You measured them, they are close enough, so they should fit, right? This is what you said, isn't it?
(2) Find another "generic" 5th gen Maxima with the SAME, BORING, PLAYED- OUT black and white 2 tone
KTHXBY
09-23-2005, 11:15 AM
#139
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
$100 to you if:
(1) Fit a 5th gen grille on a 5.5 gen Maxima. You measured them, they are close enough, so they should fit, right? This is what you said, isn't it?
(2) Find another "generic" 5th gen Maxima with the SAME, BORING, PLAYED- OUT black and white 2 tone
KTHXBY
(1) Fit a 5th gen grille on a 5.5 gen Maxima. You measured them, they are close enough, so they should fit, right? This is what you said, isn't it?
(2) Find another "generic" 5th gen Maxima with the SAME, BORING, PLAYED- OUT black and white 2 tone
KTHXBY
2) What are you talking about? Find another car with what you did? Who cares? I don't like it. GET OVER IT.
Are we really arguing on the internet? What a couple of retards...
09-23-2005, 11:18 AM
#140
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1,861
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
I'll take my rice-enabling modification abilities over the unabated stupidity, lack of common sense, and complete absence of mechanical ability you display in 99% of your posts anyday of the week.
09-23-2005, 11:24 AM
#141
Originally Posted by GaMax97GLE
No doubt you've put a lot of hard work, time and money into this project. While I applaud your efforts, I really don't like the end result.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
09-23-2005, 11:32 AM
#143
Originally Posted by GaMax97GLE
No doubt you've put a lot of hard work, time and money into this project. While I applaud your efforts, I really don't like the end result.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
I'm just not a fan of "two-tone" done with such contrasting colors as black and white. Especially on single pieces of trim work...it looks cheap and ricey. But I guess that's what the kids at NOPI like.
Rice? What are you, some kind of moron? It doesnt look Rice at all! And I hate RICE.
If you cant say something constructive, dont say it at all steakhead!
09-23-2005, 11:50 AM
#145
Originally Posted by rbrown81
Rice? What are you, some kind of moron? It doesnt look Rice at all! And I hate RICE.
Hell, my car is borderline rice. But I'm not crying about it.
Originally Posted by rbrown81
If you cant say something constructive, dont say it at all steakhead!
09-23-2005, 12:17 PM
#146
Ok, now that I have had a few minutes to simmer down...
That did not set me off. Some people may think it looks ricey, I'm OK with that. What pissed me off was when he called it "CHEAP LOOKING". Dude, all of these peices has been sanded down with a 2000-grit finish and a clearcoat. The peices LOOK AWESOME. IMHO, a smooth, glossy peice usualy does not come cheap. That's what pissed me off.
It'll get done, I just want it done sooner than later.
Yes, a very bad one and a poor choice of doing so.
No, I was wrong. I'm beat from work, and the whole "cheap" thing just set me off. I don't know anything of his mechanical ability and made a poor choice of words.
GaMax97GLE - my apologizes. Yes, I chose poorly in my choice of words, but you have never seen any of my work in person. These peices DO NOT look cheap. They look 100x better in person. The ricey, NOPI kid reference does not bother me either.
...but when you call my peices "cheap" you take a shot at the quality of my work...and you can bet your a*s that I am not going to let ANYONE do that.
Originally Posted by BeSeenWithGreen
Good thing not veryone has those reactions when "rice" is thrown at them.
Originally Posted by cutter
Your setup is sick.
Damn metal that sucks. Get it done, we all want to see!
Damn metal that sucks. Get it done, we all want to see!
Originally Posted by icelandmaxima
way to ease the frusteration
Originally Posted by UGAd13
Damn dude, relax. Not everyone is going to like it. And I can vouch for his mechanical ability, it's pretty damn good.
GaMax97GLE - my apologizes. Yes, I chose poorly in my choice of words, but you have never seen any of my work in person. These peices DO NOT look cheap. They look 100x better in person. The ricey, NOPI kid reference does not bother me either.
...but when you call my peices "cheap" you take a shot at the quality of my work...and you can bet your a*s that I am not going to let ANYONE do that.
09-23-2005, 12:24 PM
#147
Originally Posted by GaMax97GLE
Wow, you guys are sensitive...must be something in the NJ water. Should I have used tacky instead of ricey? I think the suede is cool but I don't like all the white.
Hell, my car is borderline rice. But I'm not crying about it.
Kindergarden called...
Hell, my car is borderline rice. But I'm not crying about it.
Kindergarden called...
09-23-2005, 01:00 PM
#150
Originally Posted by UGAd13
It's friday and I'm sure everyone would rather be drinking beer then working and arguing on the internet. Is it 5 yet?
almost there!!!!
09-23-2005, 01:52 PM
#151
Here’s what I don’t like in people on this forum. You try to make something good to you car and there will always be one $#@!$ who will call it ricey. Yes, cars are about performance but come on we all want our cars look good.
RICEY IS SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT MATCH WITH THE REST OF THE CAR! EVERYTHING ELSE IS NOT RICEY!
Ex:
Coffee cup exhaust is not ricey on some 6 liter v12 track car but it is on Civics and… Maximas
Huge colorful stickers is not ricey on $50k show Civic but it is ricey on 3k street Civic
21 inch chrome wheels is not ricey on Escalades and Yukons but it is racey on Maximas
RICEY IS SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT MATCH WITH THE REST OF THE CAR! EVERYTHING ELSE IS NOT RICEY!
Ex:
Coffee cup exhaust is not ricey on some 6 liter v12 track car but it is on Civics and… Maximas
Huge colorful stickers is not ricey on $50k show Civic but it is ricey on 3k street Civic
21 inch chrome wheels is not ricey on Escalades and Yukons but it is racey on Maximas
09-25-2005, 07:17 AM
#153
hey metal, nice stuff. looks great. i got a question though...have you ever experienced any problems with the paint gettin scratched off? because ive done my interior as well and some of the pieces have begun to have scratches (from cell phones, keys, fingernails, etc.) i put a Sh!tload of clear on everything but it still scratches. of course, you just gotta be careful, but did you put anything on it so that it becomes "scratchproof"? lol thanks.
09-25-2005, 07:43 AM
#154
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,554
Hey,
I'm not ordinarily impressed with these sort of mods, yet it really is impressive. The reason being, i'm usually more of a performance/less looks type of guy, yet the ingenuity and hard work really shows. Congrats man.
Anyhow to address ricey:
Looks are looks, ricey is ricey.. There is no definition to me of ricey, other then something done in poor taste, usually on a cheap import. I can't call his work ricey, it actually looks executed pretty well, and looks kind of sleek. Two tone looks good in sporty cars, i think the maxima is borderline sporty and it fits in with the look... Yet people can rice up anything, even an NSX. If the car is ugly, it's ugly, it has nothing to do with the performance if you ask me. Just because a car performs well, it's not excuse for poor taste ; ). I think plenty of cars sporting carbon fiber everywhere are ricey, and people are free to their opinion.
I'm not ordinarily impressed with these sort of mods, yet it really is impressive. The reason being, i'm usually more of a performance/less looks type of guy, yet the ingenuity and hard work really shows. Congrats man.
Anyhow to address ricey:
Looks are looks, ricey is ricey.. There is no definition to me of ricey, other then something done in poor taste, usually on a cheap import. I can't call his work ricey, it actually looks executed pretty well, and looks kind of sleek. Two tone looks good in sporty cars, i think the maxima is borderline sporty and it fits in with the look... Yet people can rice up anything, even an NSX. If the car is ugly, it's ugly, it has nothing to do with the performance if you ask me. Just because a car performs well, it's not excuse for poor taste ; ). I think plenty of cars sporting carbon fiber everywhere are ricey, and people are free to their opinion.
09-25-2005, 08:07 PM
#155
Originally Posted by philzaga
but did you put anything on it so that it becomes "scratchproof"? lol thanks.
The one advantage that I do have is that I seldom ride with other people in the car, so I have that going for me as well!!
Originally Posted by mjg
Hey,
I'm not ordinarily impressed with these sort of mods, yet it really is impressive. The reason being, i'm usually more of a performance/less looks type of guy, yet the ingenuity and hard work really shows. Congrats man.
I'm not ordinarily impressed with these sort of mods, yet it really is impressive. The reason being, i'm usually more of a performance/less looks type of guy, yet the ingenuity and hard work really shows. Congrats man.
Thanks, man! This project has been one helluvae journey riddled with hardships, but is fast approaching the end.
Just keep hangin on, guys...I should have some real progress up for show in a few days...I have been spending some time on the trunk and audio system wiring as of late because I needed a break from the interior for a little while.
The rack is done, check it out!
09-25-2005, 10:04 PM
#157
its for his subs/amp
metal: where are u getting your suede and glue, is your suede stretchy, and can you write stuff in it with your fingers and it stays? i have "alova suede" orsomething liek that and it isnt what i want in terms of suede
also info on where u got the carpet padding, hows it feel, i want some mink carpet with that padding underneath would feel awesome
metal: where are u getting your suede and glue, is your suede stretchy, and can you write stuff in it with your fingers and it stays? i have "alova suede" orsomething liek that and it isnt what i want in terms of suede
also info on where u got the carpet padding, hows it feel, i want some mink carpet with that padding underneath would feel awesome
09-25-2005, 11:27 PM
#158
Originally Posted by DMad8724
its for his subs/amp
Originally Posted by DMad8724
metal: where are u getting your suede and glue, is your suede stretchy, and can you write stuff in it with your fingers and it stays? i have "alova suede" orsomething liek that and it isnt what i want in terms of suede
Originally Posted by DMad8724
also info on where u got the carpet padding, hows it feel, i want some mink carpet with that padding underneath would feel awesome