CJ's 2Tone HHR Painting Seat Project
04-01-2006, 12:16 AM
#12
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Join Date: 10-03-2005
Location: Sachse, TX NE Dallas
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as to the seats
they are easy to take out,,, there are 2 black covers that pop off on the back bar,,, all you do is slide the seat forward to see them,,, reach under and there are 2 plugs,,, those have to be released... not hard,,,, i was told to not start the car w those unplugged
with the seat more forward, remove the 2 bolts on back,,, lean the seat forward and lift out of the track,,,,, easy
you have to be real carefull not to scratch the car when taking the seats out
i put the headrest on top of a chain link fence and painted it,,, worked great
set the seat on some plywood and painted it on the side of the house for no overspray
i used 3/4 3M masking tape to set the lines and then 1.5 to cover the rest
if you get overspray from tape not sticking,,, no biggie just use a little acetone on a clean white rag to wipe it off
i will do the rest of the passenger tomorrow cept the emblems
they are easy to take out,,, there are 2 black covers that pop off on the back bar,,, all you do is slide the seat forward to see them,,, reach under and there are 2 plugs,,, those have to be released... not hard,,,, i was told to not start the car w those unplugged
with the seat more forward, remove the 2 bolts on back,,, lean the seat forward and lift out of the track,,,,, easy
you have to be real carefull not to scratch the car when taking the seats out
i put the headrest on top of a chain link fence and painted it,,, worked great
set the seat on some plywood and painted it on the side of the house for no overspray
i used 3/4 3M masking tape to set the lines and then 1.5 to cover the rest
if you get overspray from tape not sticking,,, no biggie just use a little acetone on a clean white rag to wipe it off
i will do the rest of the passenger tomorrow cept the emblems
04-01-2006, 09:37 AM
#16
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Join Date: 09-30-2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 755
Originally Posted by HHRster
That looks great, CJ -- thanks for all the ideas and the thorough detail you put into modding your car and in your posts here, too.
04-01-2006, 10:35 AM
#17
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Join Date: 10-24-2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by Holmes Hot Ride
I like your Avitar picture. Is it a 53 chevy? It is hard to tell from the angle of the shot. That is the color I would like on my next HHR. Buttercup or maybe Canary yellow.
It is a 47 or 48 Chevy, front end and grill.
I agree it is a great Avitar, love a old Chevy!!!
Later
04-01-2006, 05:09 PM
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Step 2 and half of 3
Step 2 and half of 3
One seat done cept the HHR on the headrest
I got the Chevy bowtie on and this pic shows a little striping cause the paint is still drying but it looks good w the 3 colors
i really like it with the 3 colors. looks more like the inside and now it will not show dirt as much
step1
Step 2
One seat done cept the HHR on the headrest
I got the Chevy bowtie on and this pic shows a little striping cause the paint is still drying but it looks good w the 3 colors
i really like it with the 3 colors. looks more like the inside and now it will not show dirt as much
step1
Step 2
Last edited by cj krause; 04-01-2006 at 08:34 PM.