Mid winter interior upgrades

[serpent1of38]

It's been a Long cold winter this year.

What better time to do a little project I've been thinking about for awhile.

I wanted the viper interior to have some more pop, like my vette 3LT interior (black and adrenaline red)

I used SEM product and followed their process to a T using all their products.

[serpent1of38]

Colour added. I chose a red that was more red than orange. I wasn't trying to make a Mamba clone, just wanted some more pop to the interior.

Also added:

ACR low shift knob with red stitching
Shifter boot and brake handle boot with red stitching.
New steering wheel with red stitching. (I will get it installed this week)
And new seats with red stitching.

3699236993369943699536996

[dreamcarviper]

Looks great!

[viperr]

That looks great. It ads a lot of pop to an already nice Viper, but those subtle touches really finish out the job.

[Rocket]

What is the SEM products you used and how was the process?

[quickster2]

Where did you buy the ACR low shift knob and boot with red stitching please? Thx

[Rmj]

Beautiful!

[AbsolutHank]

Very nice...esp on a convertible!

[serpent1of38]

What is the SEM products you used and how was the process?

SEM soap
Plastic and leather prep
Sand free for some parts and adhesion promoter on others (depending on material type)
Vinyl coat (colour).

https://www.semproducts.com/manage/html/public/content/techsheets/SEM%20RAP-1%20Training%20Manual.pdf

I used Formula Boats Red. These products are made for changing colour or restoring boat seats.



Where did you buy the ACR low shift knob and boot with red stitching please? Thx

Ordered from a local dealer.

It was a relatively easy project. The hardest part was seperating the door panels into their two parts for painting, then re stapling/screwing the parts back together. But that was the only way to get it right and make sure the colour coat goes around all corners.

[City]

That's very impressive! Great job.

[Scott Mannny]

Great Job!!!!!!

[J TNT]

Awesome job , looks great !!!
Does it hold up well to light abrasion ?

[Rmj]

What/how did you staple the door panels back together? Looks to be VERY difficult?
Thanks

[serpent1of38]

What/how did you staple the door panels back together? Looks to be VERY difficult?
Thanks

Used a few bent staples in their old holes to get everything plumb.

Then about 10 small self tapping screws. Then pull the staples (used for alignment) out.

[serpent1of38]

New steering wheel is on. I was able to get it off without a puller.


Gave the horn pad Fangs a little red eye, bloody fang treatment.

[serpent1of38]

Awesome job , looks great !!!
Does it hold up well to light abrasion ?

On the backside of the centre arm rest lid I dragged a flat screwdriver up and down with hard pressure, took a lot to get it to even mark, didn't go through colour.

[Whiskey]

Looks good!!! Typically this type of stuff turns out tacky but you nailed it.

[serpent1of38]

Looks great!


That looks great. It ads a lot of pop to an already nice Viper, but those subtle touches really finish out the job.


Beautiful!


Very nice...esp on a convertible!


That's very impressive! Great job.


Great Job!!!!!!


Looks good!!! Typically this type of stuff turns out tacky but you nailed it.


Thanks! I agree with the typical tacky outcome. I've seen some interiors that were ruined by the owner attempting a major colour change.

The prep is everything as is using top tier products and following their step by steps.

[J TNT]

On the backside of the centre arm rest lid I dragged a flat screwdriver up and down with hard pressure, took a lot to get it to even mark, didn't go through colour.

Wow ! That does pass the acid test . Thanks !
What part of Ontario are you in ???

[SilverACR]

One suggestion if your looking for any other ideas. I just saw an amazingly done wrap on the waterfall area with a leather or leather like material and for you consider red stiching. I saw a wide body vert car at our VOA winterfest party and I cannot say enough on how dodge should have done this. I think that would nail your interior! It just would take the plastic look away as the waterfall is so big and such an eye catcher. I wish I had good pics of that interior but you can try and contact Autoform if you want more information. It was the grey blue vert that is on their website.

Nice job and just offering a suggestion if you want to go further.

[serpent1of38]

Wow ! That does pass the acid test . Thanks !
What part of Ontario are you in ???

Near Kitchener.


One suggestion if your looking for any other ideas. I just saw an amazingly done wrap on the waterfall area with a leather or leather like material and for you consider red stiching. I saw a wide body vert car at our VOA winterfest party and I cannot say enough on how dodge should have done this. I think that would nail your interior! It just would take the plastic look away as the waterfall is so big and such an eye catcher. I wish I had good pics of that interior but you can try and contact Autoform if you want more information. It was the grey blue vert that is on their website.

Nice job and just offering a suggestion if you want to go further.

Thanks! That would look really good. Maybe next winter!

[Snake3yez]

Near Kitchener!

Car looks amazing! I lived in Kitchener in the 90s! I visited a few years ago and man has it changed, I live in the states in Georgia (ATL).

[Fatboy 18]

Top Job, looks Great :dude3:

[J TNT]

You have a pm Serpent regarding VCO events . :car-smiley-003:

[F8L BIT3]

Fantastic. Where did you find the seats? Been looking for a set myself.

[serpent1of38]

Fantastic. Where did you find the seats? Been looking for a set myself.

Dealer.

They are priced right and come complete. All you do is transfer the seatbelt receiver for the passenger side and the "knuckle" pieces that join the uppers and lowers.

Black seat uppers with red stitching. 0XD051XRAA. Same number for right and left
Black seat lowers with red stitching. 1HX571XRAA. Same number for right and left

[Viper4Life]

How much were the seat cover replacements?

[serpent1of38]

How much were the seat cover replacements?

google the part numbers. I don't want to post non sponsor links.

But I paid under $1k cdn for both uppers and lowers. Two complete seats (you just transfer some hardware from your old seats).

[pony23]

Great work!!! Looks so much nicer. What an improvement.

SilverACR added the suggestion of the leather wrapped waterfall. Along those lines, I saw leather wrapped hoops with red stitching the other year. Those would be a nice option too. I saw them on eBay and should have pulled the trigger on them when I had my gen3.

[serpent1of38]

Great work!!! Looks so much nicer. What an improvement.

SilverACR added the suggestion of the leather wrapped waterfall. Along those lines, I saw leather wrapped hoops with red stitching the other year. Those would be a nice option too. I saw them on eBay and should have pulled the trigger on them when I had my gen3.

Thanks.

If you do ever find those loops for sale, let me know!

[serpent1of38]

All back together, cleaned and ready for the spring.

Just snapped this iPhone pic, but I love the way it came out.

[quickster2]

Are you happy with the Flatstoppers? What size do you have? Nice garage! Thx

[serpent1of38]

Are you happy with the Flatstoppers? What size do you have? Nice garage! Thx


Thanks.

I have Flatstoppers model RR-FS-16-SC on three cars.

I'm happy with them.

[RedTanRT/10]

Serpent, really nice job and thanks for the tip on the company that supplies the materials.

I went the no prep look years ago and bought a mamba interior and put in my G3 couple then into my G4. I also bought a beat up steering wheel and had it recovered in alcantera thanks again, great work!! Mike

37172 37173



37175 37174

[serpent1of38]

Serpent, really nice job and thanks for the tip on the company that supplies the materials.

I went the no prep look years ago and bought a mamba interior and put in my G3 couple then into my G4. I also bought a beat up steering wheel and had it recovered in alcantera thanks again, great work!! Mike

37172 37173



37175 37174

That looks great!

[SilverACR]

Serpent, really nice job and thanks for the tip on the company that supplies the materials.

I went the no prep look years ago and bought a mamba interior and put in my G3 couple then into my G4. I also bought a beat up steering wheel and had it recovered in alcantera thanks again, great work!! Mike

37172 37173



37175 37174

That steering wheel looks awesome. I bet it feels real nice.

[serpent1of38]

Great work!!! Looks so much nicer. What an improvement.

SilverACR added the suggestion of the leather wrapped waterfall. Along those lines, I saw leather wrapped hoops with red stitching the other year. Those would be a nice option too. I saw them on eBay and should have pulled the trigger on them when I had my gen3.

Thanks for that idea.

I have my roll hoops off and they're getting wrapped and stitched. I'll post pics when complete.

[serpent1of38]

Update.

Just got the call and a picture of my newly wrapped and stitched roll hoops.

I'll post more pics next week after I reinstall them.

Thanks to Pony23 for the idea further up this thread.

[serpent1of38]

I got the leather wrapped and stitched Roll Hoops back from Caravaggio Corvettes in Toronto.

Wow....

[Mike Goddard]

More pics to come

[RedDogOhio]

Love the #different journeys to get to a totally bespoke and unique interior...

@Mike Goddard...way to take the exterior and reinterpret it into that new interior story as well.

Yes...keep the pics coming.

[Mike Goddard]

Fang etched in white on the black rims.. Really catches peoples eyes when parked.

[Viper98]

Looks like Daffy Duck. Lol

[johnnyk_6]

I'm not usually a fan of colorful interiors but the black & red interior on silver looks great. Also, nice plate.