Interior MODS ??, new questions and ideas Options

[NaderG]

I want to do some work on the interior of my 96 convertible .... so its basicly taking the removable parts out , spray it and re-install it , now how relaible is spray paint , specially with major sun exposure ? will it chip and stuff ? .. also what kind of paint is best ? any special technique or good pointers ? .... is any part specially tricky to take out ? ...... my seats leather is badly damaged , i cant think of anything to do to them and i need some ideas ...so new seats , i dont know how much would leather cost ..any ideas ?

This post has been edited by NaderG: Jun 21, 2007 - 3:52 PM

[95CelicaST]

First, welcome to the forums there is a lot of good information here that is very useful. One of those useful things is the search function in the top right-hand side of the screen. These links all cover trim questions.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...630&hl=trim

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...493&hl=trim

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...939&hl=trim

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...579&hl=trim

[NaderG]

I Just changed my gauge lamps , i tried blue...first off , its not that birght and i think i need brighter lights but i dont know where to look , also i want to change the colour on the keyhole and the cigerrete lighter and i was wondering wherether there is a coloured lamp to buy or i have to paint the bulbs , if paint then how many coats ?? how do i spray the cigarette light ? ( it has like plastic covers )

[Culpable04]

instead of using regular bulbs try to get LEDs replacements they are a lot brighter than regular bulbs and available in almost any color,

search for a topic on this section, there was one not long ago ( 1 -2 weeks ) that explain how to make them brighter, where to get the LEDs, and picture of different color.

[NaderG]

thanks , i will try to buy some

[NaderG]

OK , i went and got me some LEDs which cost alot ! i think o got ripped off ......anyways , one of my gauge lights keep blinking and tunring off and then coming back on and so on ! what could it be ? could it be the socket ?? or the connectors on the electronic panel ( green thing ) ?? if it is one of theese, how do i fix it ?

[NaderG]

BULB KEEPS TURNING ON ANF OFF PLZ READ ABOVE !!!

[95CelicaST]

swap a known good LED with the one that is blinking. If it stop blinking then it is a bad LED. If it still blinks then it is the cluster/connection.

Start there and let us know.

[NaderG]

i got it to worok finally , it turned out that if the socket is attached too tight the bulb wont light so i loosened the little connectors and now it works fine ! love my new guages !

[NaderG]

I Didnt want to make a new thread since this also relates to " Interior mods" . i want blue neon/ led ( whichever) lights in my interior , i dont know much about it but i am planing to instal underbody neon and if i am driving top down at night i think it would look better to have a slight blue light inside the interior ....is there anything like that out there ?? if yes , how to instal and stuff ..

[mikeismad0408]

yeah there are these things you can buy at autozone that have double sided tape on them and they stick to anything and you just stick them on and wire them to a switch, they aren't too pricey either, under 20 bucks for 8 Leds. i have red in my car but they have them in any color.

btw i hope you know in most places its not street legal to have blue lights on your car.

[95CelicaST]

From what I understand, blue and red are not legal, as those are reserved for emergency vehicles.

[NaderG]

From what I understand, blue and red are not legal, as those are reserved for emergency vehicles.

i am talking about lights in my INTERIOR , like under the seats and the dash ....but it is a convertible , does this mean that it will be illegal for me to drive top down at night ?? ...... also does that mean that underbody neon is illegal too ??

[95CelicaST]

i am talking about lights in my INTERIOR , like under the seats and the dash ....but it is a convertible , does this mean that it will be illegal for me to drive top down at night ?? ...... also does that mean that underbody neon is illegal too ??

depending on how bright it is.. Just like a dome light.. you aren't supposed to drive with it on for a long period of time because it is destracting for other drivers. Underbody neons are illegal to be in use while driving as far as I know.

[NaderG]

OMG , i think i just broke the lil electronice board in my ac control unit !!!! is it repairable ?? how much does it cost to buy ??.........well its not entrely borke , it a lil peice at the edge , still attached though , i am not sure if the circuits are totally damaged or not

[95CelicaST]

buy a new one. look on eBay or around here.

[NaderG]

i got one from ebay for 30 bucks , pretty cheap consdiering that toyota asked for 340 $ , i broke it as i was trying to pain it to glow blue , now i noticed it had bulbs with filter on , cant theese bulbs be changed to blue bulbs ?? if so then what size are they or what part nomber are they ?

[NaderG]

To those with automatic transmition , how do you change the light bulb that lights up the insde of the shifter , i dont know how to open that thing and i was wondering if someone can help me ..

[cnelson]

i'm not sure..however i will look in to it.. there has to be a way.. does anyone know how to do this?

[NaderG]

I Figured it out ! you have to take out thecenter armpeice thing ( dont know what to call it) basicly two bols insde the armrest and two screws underneath the shifter panel , then the lamp is at the side from underneath , i reached in and pulled it out , i have no pics ( no camera)