Friday, May 17, 2013
How to Remodel a Car Interior
Interior Upgrades
1. Replace your dashboard kit. Many after-market manufacturers sell their dashboards with adhesive backs for easy installation. Others have hook and loop assemblies. Dashboards are available in various trims including vinyl, carpet, velour, leather, suede, aluminum, carbon fiber and wood. Consumer desires vary according to appearance preferences but conscientious buyers are encouraged to consider other factors in choosing a new dashboard. Some dashboards are made to reduce glare reflected from the windshield, resist solar damage, and reduce windshield glaze.
2. Reupholster your car seats or buy new seat covers. Stitchcraft World Custom Famous Interiors recommends bright, multi-tone seats covers to lend a sporty, racing style to your car. The interjection of a bright color against a muted tone is eye-catching. Stitchcraft World Custom Famous Interiors features a red Audi that received this make-over. To create a uniform decorative look, door panels were reupholstered in fabric equivalent in material and color to accents in the seats.
3. Pull up your worn carpet. Replace your cars carpet with a complementary color and backing of choice. New carpet is essential to full remodeling and gives a new-car smell to your interior. Useful accessories are available for purchase with custom carpets. These include door and kick panel inserts that are protective against the daily assault of passengers. Sound deadening kits are available as well. To protect your new carpet, overlay it with a cut-to-size plastic trim.
4. Upgrade all of the functional components of your cars interior. Decide on a theme and match the colors and fabrics. Replace the transmission gear shift knob, the steering wheel, the brake and acceleration pedals, console arm rests, hand brakes and dome lights. Buying certain parts made with more durable materials like foot pedals can add to longevity. Parts like the console arm rest may be purchased with cup holders increasing their functionality.
5. Purchase and install new audio system components. If your car can only play music on compact discs, you may consider a head unit that can play DVD, MP3 and MP4 audio files. Amplifiers add power to sound and if you want to add a one, your head unit must have outputs to accomodate it. Depending on how you play your music, you may be satisfied with your stock speakers. If a little extra bass is all you need, buy a subwoofer.
