Rear seat delete...DOCTOR 3VIL style!(pics)

DOCTOR 3VIL · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:08:46 AM

Alright guys, ever since I took the rear seats out I have wanted to make the rear seat area look clean. I got some quotes from local upholster people but all of them wanted $600-$800...BS. So I finally decided I would give it a try, with the help of my father in law (the most impatient person ever..anyway).
I am sure they would have done a more professional job but my car is not going to be a show car anyway. I just wanted to clean that exposed area and make it look neat. Keep in mind it is still not complete. I am planning on putting some kind of ///M patch on the back seat area. I was going to cover the back seat area with Alcantara (quality kind) but I did not want to wait for the order plus I needed approx. 2-3 yeards of it which would be about $200-$300.

I have tryed taking pictures as I went along, so here we go:

First I made an outline of the floor area with cardboard and then I placed it on a peace of pegboard. I bought some carpeting from local hardware store (Do It Center). It was relatively inexpensive, all the carpeting that I needed (had alot extra at the end as well) cost me about $30. It is not a perfect match to the OEM carpet but close enough. A upholstery guy wanted $75 for a yard of OEM carpeting

. Keep in mind that the flash from the camera makes it stand out more but in reality it is very close to OEM color and style.

Here is the cut out board on the carpet:

Cut and stapled (alos used 3M spray blue #90)

For the rear seat I used foam from Home Depot, one sheet, cut out into four peaces and glued together

Quick try in (ghetto style patch work on the left side

fitting the carpet on the foam

finished

how it looks from the trunk

Comments welcome.
Thanks for looking.

55fanatic · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:18:11 AM

looks pretty good to me.

Instead of using alcantara, you could have prolly used a synthetic suede... Significantly cheaper to buy then alcantara/suede...

Should have gone to a Joanne fabrics or something...

edit: How will those pins stay in? I bet as you drive they work themselves out no?

1m32envy · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:32:32 AM

Wow, that looks really good. Good job!

DOCTOR 3VIL · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:47:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55fanatic

looks pretty good to me.

Instead of using alcantara, you could have prolly used a synthetic suede... Significantly cheaper to buy then alcantara/suede...

Should have gone to a Joanne fabrics or something...

edit: How will those pins stay in? I bet as you drive they work themselves out no?

I did go there acutally, but their colors did not match and the pins don't come out. It's a tight fit.

Jasoncor · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:48:14 AM

What I used was subwoofer carpeting, it worked good. But not a perfect match.

THEHOUNDER · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:51:34 AM

hey if you like it that's all that matters

55fanatic · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 02:15:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOCTOR 3VIL

I did go there acutally, but their colors did not match and the pics don't come out. It's a tight fit.

I would have gone for a black and not tried to match it up...

Still def a sick job!!!

BlackOnBlack · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 02:27:50 AM

wow nice job!

darnelld · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 02:47:15 AM

Great ideas! Looks awesome

Sman139 · Mon, Dec-29-2008, 03:16:00 AM

lookin good

Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:08:46 AM	#1
DOCTOR 3VIL Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,597 Reputation: 0 Location: LA	Rear seat delete...DOCTOR 3VIL style!(pics) Alright guys, ever since I took the rear seats out I have wanted to make the rear seat area look clean. I got some quotes from local upholster people but all of them wanted $600-$800...BS. So I finally decided I would give it a try, with the help of my father in law (the most impatient person ever..anyway). I am sure they would have done a more professional job but my car is not going to be a show car anyway. I just wanted to clean that exposed area and make it look neat. Keep in mind it is still not complete. I am planning on putting some kind of ///M patch on the back seat area. I was going to cover the back seat area with Alcantara (quality kind) but I did not want to wait for the order plus I needed approx. 2-3 yeards of it which would be about $200-$300. I have tryed taking pictures as I went along, so here we go: First I made an outline of the floor area with cardboard and then I placed it on a peace of pegboard. I bought some carpeting from local hardware store (Do It Center). It was relatively inexpensive, all the carpeting that I needed (had alot extra at the end as well) cost me about $30. It is not a perfect match to the OEM carpet but close enough. A upholstery guy wanted $75 for a yard of OEM carpeting. Keep in mind that the flash from the camera makes it stand out more but in reality it is very close to OEM color and style. Here is the cut out board on the carpet: Cut and stapled (alos used 3M spray blue #90) For the rear seat I used foam from Home Depot, one sheet, cut out into four peaces and glued together Quick try in (ghetto style patch work on the left side fitting the carpet on the foam finished how it looks from the trunk Comments welcome. Thanks for looking. __________________ V-CSL Roof/Evosport headers/3.91/Moton CS/Evolve/Autopower Roll bar/ Sparco Evo 2/Brembo/Supersprint Race Exhaust Last edited by DOCTOR 3VIL; Mon, Dec-29-2008 at 05:39:01 AM.

Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:18:11 AM	#2
55fanatic I drive the competition Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,799 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0 Location: Boston	looks pretty good to me. Instead of using alcantara, you could have prolly used a synthetic suede... Significantly cheaper to buy then alcantara/suede... Should have gone to a Joanne fabrics or something... edit: How will those pins stay in? I bet as you drive they work themselves out no? __________________ "Making friends, one state trooper at a time" mods: Eibach lowering Springs, OEM 19s(summer for now), OEM 18s(for winter + track), 330d shifter lever, goodridge SS brake lines, HP Plus brake pads, Delsa CSL Diffuser, VIS CF hood, Flat black kidneys, DDM 55W xenon retrofit(hi and low beams), MyCarr 60+ LED Angel Eyes, Depo Smoked Corners, Alpine flip out, Alpine BlackBird Navigation, Alpine Blue tooth module, Escort 8500 hardwired, 20% tint, Vanilla Pine tree air freshner

Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:51:34 AM	#6
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Mon, Dec-29-2008, 02:27:50 AM	#8
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Mon, Dec-29-2008, 03:16:00 AM	#10
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Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:32:32 AM	#3
1m32envy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 932 In the garage: '88 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	Wow, that looks really good. Good job!

Mon, Dec-29-2008, 01:48:14 AM	#5
Jasoncor Grumpy Young Man Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,096 Reputation: 0 Location: Chicago	What I used was subwoofer carpeting, it worked good. But not a perfect match.

Mon, Dec-29-2008, 02:47:15 AM	#9
darnelld Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 445 In the garage: '08 BMW ///M3 '06 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Santa Clara	Great ideas! Looks awesome __________________ 2008 Silverstone E90 Manual M3. Matching Interior. Carbon accents. 3D M3 - 2 /// 2006 Mystic Blue ZCP Manual M3. Dove Grey Interior. Clear Bra Front Wrap. TCU BT upgrage. GSM Pedal. UUC EVO III + DSSR. RE tranny mounts. 3.91 Dinan LSD. 3D M3///

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