Dan's Delphin thread

[dandan1]

This is the DIY for my black interior conversion.

It all started with just wanting to buy a nice set of front black sport seats. When I arrived to pick up the seats I saw his black back seats and thought I should probably buy those too, it would be a better match.

The seller agreed to sell me his rear seat as well, great I'm excited. I get home and started looking at my interior and picturing what it would look like with my new seats. HHmmm... then I started thinking about painting my door panels black to help tie in the black seats better. Okay sure that doesn't sound too bad. After some more pondering and before I knew it I gutted out my entire interior, including front speaker panels, rear speaker deck, completely disassembled my rear premium speakers, and rear 3rd brake light. F*ck, what did I do...

Here are the tools that I used:

- 17mm socket
- Several various trim pullers
- Phillips screwdriver

Here are the paint job materials:

- 8 cans of Dupli-Color Vinyl & Fabric spray paint (HPV-106 flat black)
- 1 can of Dupli-Color Prep-Spray

Here are the pieces that were painted:

- 2 front speaker panels
- 2 front door panels (removed all pieces and painted individually)
- 2 rear side panels
- Rear speaker deck
- Rear premium speakers (removed speakers, tweeters and grills and painted individually)
- Complete interior carpet

I also painted the interior chrome trim that were attached to each of the interior door panels and painted those black as well.


Note: If you attempt to follow this DIY I take no responsibility for any damages to your car/parts should they occur. Make sure you take note of where each part/bolt/screw/washer goes because if you lose anything don't come crying to me as I don't have any spare parts.


But the results were well worth the labor, it's a complete day & night transformation and I couldn't be happier.

Here are a few pictures of the before and removal process:

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More before pics:

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In progress pics:

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More in progress pics:

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Rear deck and premium speakers done:

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Interior carpet done, this took a while as I had to go back and put on a few extra layers and made sure the paint went down into the carpet as deep as possible and to ensure a more black/darker color.

Make sure you have a good fan blowing nearby as the fumes will make you see dancing unicorns and flying pigs if you don't have any good ventilation.

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Final results!

Let the car vent as much as possible whenever you can to help get rid of the residual paint smell. Use something like baking soda or some coffee beans to further help with the smell if you can.

All my new seats fit perfectly, the only tough part was putting the front door panels back in place. There are 6 clips that clip onto the door, you have to be careful as the (formally) chrome (now black) piece will bend out of shape if you use too much force.

Just be careful and if you're not too mechanically/technically inclined then you should take pictures of everything as you remove each piece that way you can go back to see where everything belongs.

[CW325]

Looks great. I hate my tan interior so I'm definitely doing this asap!

[bernzpeed]

very very good write up and photos. looks great!

[dandan1]

Looks great. I hate my tan interior so I'm definitely doing this asap!

Do it, you won't regret it.

very very good write up and photos. looks great!

Thanks! You're up next.

[dandan1]

Painted my tail lights red today, came out a little darker than anticipated but looks good.

Pics coming soon.

[bernzpeed]

what? how did you do it?

[dandan1]

what? how did you do it?

I did it with some beer and wingstop... also with the help of some smokes...... oh and your help too...

[bernzpeed]

pics or it didn't happen.

[E30ruben]

Those beautiful seats were hidden under those horrendous seat covers!? You interior is like wow now. Great great choice.