GP1138 Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Soon, the SE will be the subject of an interior swap. GT door panels, seats, etc. What I need to know is, should I dye my carpet, or should I just get new carpet? How much will that cost? I've already decided to paint my dash black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 considering you can get a decent pre-molded carpet for around $100, I'd avoid dying your existing one. It never holds up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Don't paint, Dye it black. With my experiences with carpet, just get new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I agree with Chris....dye and new carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 considering you can get a decent pre-molded carpet for around $100, I'd avoid dying your existing one. It never holds up well. From where?? I'd buy that :worship: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Yeah buy new carpet. Old carpet will still look like old carpet no matter what color it is.. lol What exactly is a "GT" interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I would just get the new carpet. You're blessed with the seafoam interior, right? Also, i would look to replace the dash pieces as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 are you going to be taking your dash out to paint it? if so, i'd just look for a graphite one instead since you'll already have it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 ohhh...it's always fun to upgrade your interior with the "GT" model 8) i'd try to get carpet in the color/style that you want from another GP before you dye the carpet you got. do what i did and rape a "W" in a j/y and get everything that you need all from one car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Don't bother dying your dash.. You'll regret it when it starts looking like shit. Just get a complete graphite dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 considering you can get a decent pre-molded carpet for around $100, I'd avoid dying your existing one. It never holds up well. From where?? I'd buy that :worship: http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Carpets/Pontiac/GrandPrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Carpets/Pontiac/GrandPrix no seafoam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihela816 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Random drunk post? Get new carpet, dye doesn't hold up nearly as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 dye sux, paint even worse. drunk too lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 wha't the diff between 88-92 carpet and 93-96? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihela816 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Different brake and clutches. The manuals died afer that. Also the brake switch was different for what its worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 considering you can get a decent pre-molded carpet for around $100, I'd avoid dying your existing one. It never holds up well. From where?? I'd buy that :worship: http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Carpets/Pontiac/GrandPrix THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I want to convert my car slowly to a black interior... and that carpet will look smooth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 wha't the diff between 88-92 carpet and 93-96? it's molded differently at the middle "hump" right along the front passenger side floorboard. '93-96 comes out an additional inch or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 oh yeah? for what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 FWIW, the carpet in Gearhead43's 1989 GP is from a 1996 GTP. It looks fine, I don't notice anything different about it. John: PLEASE tell me you're putting in a console while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 yeah I had a '94 carpet in my '90. It's not that noticeable, but push the carpet down in that spot and there's empty space. It's the same reason why a '93+ center console doesn't mate with the floor correctly on a '88-92 in that one spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 FWIW, the carpet in Gearhead43's 1989 GP is from a 1996 GTP. It looks fine, I don't notice anything different about it. John: PLEASE tell me you're putting in a console while you're at it. I'm not sure whether or not I'm putting one in. If I can find parts in good shape, and the correct steering column and wheel (leather with RSWC now that I have a stock radio again) for cheap, I'll do it. Otherwise I'll stick with the "four-on-the-tree". What bothers me most about putting a console in is that I'd be stuck with the shitty console lid that is broken on every single fucking '94-'96 car made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 There is a noticeable difference with that inch or so... the center console area in my 92 seems much tighter than in my 95. John, don't do all that work and still have a granny shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 This is just another case of SSDD and i am sure that you will all agree with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 This is just another case of SSDD and i am sure that you will all agree with me. Indeed. Where's that dancing lock .gif? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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