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04-18-2018, 12:09 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Arlington, Texas
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My newest DIY mod!
Hey everyone!
I was getting tired of the “stone” stitching on my seats so I decided to see if I could change it up and make the stitching green to match my car. I went to a craft store and bought the greenest fabric pen I could buy. I tried it in a discreet place and it came out pretty blue. So I went and got another pen from sharpie and tried it. It came out PERFECT. The pen had a fine side and a thick side so I tried the fine side first because the sharpie didn’t wipe off the leather very well leaving a slightly green tint wherever it touched. The fine side worked well but took forever so I tried using the thick side and wiping every two inches or so. This seemed to work pretty well so that’s what I did for most of the car. In total it took about two and a half hours to do the front seats, center arm rest, door arm rests, and steering wheel with someone helping me. I am super happy with how it came out and I think if anyone is getting tired of their boring stock stitching, this is a great way to add a little custom touch.    
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LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears  |
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04-18-2018, 12:24 PM
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Drives: 2014 SIM 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Looks good , adds a little color without looking out of place or tacky!
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04-18-2018, 12:25 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015
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I was worried after doing the door panels that it might be too much but I’m glad I did everything! It’s discreet but noticeable enough to be a cool mod!
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2011 SS L99
LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears |
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04-18-2018, 12:40 PM
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Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: E-TX
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looks good. I started this a few years back and never finished. I got one seat with red stitching :rofl:
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04-18-2018, 12:45 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015
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Lol you should just sit and spend a few hours doing it. It really changes the feel of the interior
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2011 SS L99
LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears |
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04-18-2018, 12:50 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Naperville, IL
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Looks Great! I've got the Orange/Red leather seats in my Camaro so I'm happy with it's current look but I might try this with a red Sharpie in my Mercedes.
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04-18-2018, 01:01 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015
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Thank you! I just used a normal sharpie which some people don’t recommend but it worked great with me. I think fabric pens wipe off the leather better but if you end up using a normal sharpie I’d recommend being careful not to get on the leather too much or you might get a faint red tint on the leather even after you wipe. Good luck!
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2011 SS L99
LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears |
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04-18-2018, 02:09 PM
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Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015
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My fabric marker has held up for the past year and a half with only slight discoloration where my hands rest on the wheel.
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04-18-2018, 02:22 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Clarksville Tennesse.
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I did the samething a with a orange sharpie on my suede 1LE shifter boot and knob. Really looks good!!
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1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components. |
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04-18-2018, 02:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015
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Any issues with doing it on the suede? I bet that looks great
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LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears |
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04-18-2018, 03:24 PM
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Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Havelock, NC
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It's so amazing how a small insignificant change can have such a huge positive impact on how one feels about their ride! A very clean looking job!
You probably saved a little money compared to having everything re-stitched or buying all new interior from a salvage yard!
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04-18-2018, 03:27 PM
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In total this cost me about ten dollars ($6 for the sharpies I used and $4 for the other pens that didn’t work). This is a job that anyone can do successfully with just a little bit of time. I was nervous about doing such a permanent modification but now that it’s all said and done I’m so happy I did it!
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LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears |
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04-18-2018, 03:28 PM
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those carbon door panels though! looks great!
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04-18-2018, 03:29 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015
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Haha I knew someone would notice! They made the car feel way less cheap if you get what I mean
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LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears |
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