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New Lc Xu-1 Door Trims

Started by _boynuz_ , Apr 03 2006 04:59 AM

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#1 _boynuz_

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Posted 03 April 2006 - 04:59 AM

Hi Does anyone know where i can get lc xu1 door trims from.
I had a look at the rare spares webpage but they look like lc gtr door trims with the gtr badge missing but is not correct.

Thanks

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#2 _pipjones_

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Posted 03 April 2006 - 08:29 AM

Eastern auto upholstery in melbourne, Reg at muscle motor trimmers in brisbane. They both do great work. :spoton:

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#3 boomfunk

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Posted 03 April 2006 - 09:32 AM

Polyweld in Sydney makes most of the trims that you find, there are only a few companies that have the heat press machine to make them like factory,

If you got direct thru polyweld you may get it cheaper.

Also there was a fella not that long ago on here promoting himself as a car cleaner but also selling original style interiors...

David his name...not sure on his work, but reckons his the best..

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#4 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 04 April 2006 - 11:48 AM

EBAY

http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

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#5 _boynuz_

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Posted 06 April 2006 - 03:24 AM

The ones on ebay look good i will keep watching them and see what happends.
boomfunk we fitted the roof lining i got of you a few weeks back and it came out great looks better then the factory job.
When i get a chance will take a few pics.

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#6 _boynuz_

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Posted 14 April 2006 - 02:04 AM

I got the front door trims from ebay, They are from polyweld sydney.
The only thing i don't like about them is that they havn't got the metal upper section.
I know the lc gtr's have the upper metal section and sure the lc xu1's should have it as well.

I know the torana s hasn't got the metal uppers are the Lc xu1's the same..

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Posted 14 April 2006 - 09:57 AM

Boynuz thats awsome...

Im glad your honest about the roof lining, it just takes patience to fit.

Photo's would be greatly appreciate, your car would be a star on the website if you dont mind as we dont have any photo's of that model

Again glad your happy with the outcome,

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#8 _boynuz_

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Posted 14 April 2006 - 06:58 PM

Boomfunk i will email you some in the next few days and it would be great if you put them onto your website, That way other forum members can see the results as well.

I'm still trying to work out what i'm going to do with the lc xu1 door trims i got as they are incorrect.
They don't have the metal uppers and are like standard s model with xu1 pattern.

I don't want to bad mouth polyweld until i get in contact with them and see why they are made like that..

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#9 gtrboyy

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Posted 14 April 2006 - 09:10 PM

Where is Polyweld in Sydney? I f thet aren't too far away I could check them out & ask them the same question.I rember there was this same problem on the old forums but I think you had to old your old metal section.Anyone else have this problem?

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#10 _boynuz_

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Posted 15 April 2006 - 04:39 AM

Hi gtrboyy the address is Polyweld Automotive Trims Pty Ltd 12 Springfield Ave Roselands NSW 2196. t:(02) 9758 0541

I can't believe they made them like that i hope all the after market ones arn't like the one's i got.
I don't think i will even use them thats how rediculous i reckon they will look even though i paid good money for them might just have to bite the bullet and look else where..

Nothing like the original gear all this after market stuff is junk, Another example i was about to buy a new lc xu1 steering wheel horn sticker and after looking at the sticker decided to keep my old one complete different..

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#11 boomfunk

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Posted 15 April 2006 - 08:55 AM

Not everything aftermarket is junk....

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maybe you need to have a go at the seller who you bought them off as if you look at the ad it states they are

MATCHES GENUINE ARTICLES AND ARE VISUALLY AUTHENTIC/ GAURENTEED THAT YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED

i dont really no to much about your situation as we no more about the lx's than lc/lj when it comes to trims, but what exactly is it missing, like the chrome strip or something...

im disapointed that your not happy with them... we take great interest in interior products obviously and who makes what and from what this company states in advertisements you would think they no their stuff

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#12 _boynuz_

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Posted 15 April 2006 - 04:59 PM

Hi Boomfunk your correct not everything is junk my headlining is perfect so i'm still motivated

I also sent you a email showing the problem, basically it's to short at the top and it will expose the metal on the door. You can put vynel their but you will see a join and won't look good.

On the standard torana s thats how they are but not lc gtr and lc xu1.

The seller didn't know as well he purchased them from polyweld and was told they are a authentic match to the originals.

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#13 gtrboyy

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Posted 15 April 2006 - 05:39 PM

I should be able to go there sometime this week.Have you got photos to send me so that I can put them on my phone to show them & to see what they say or do you want me to just ask them.I only have the gtr trims on my lc which are starting to look really old.

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#14 _boynuz_

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Posted 19 April 2006 - 12:15 AM

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Hi Gtrboyy i've posted a few pics of the door trims, I think it's pic5 see the back of the template they use LJ as you can see the ashtray.
Even that isn't a good idea as it will make trim weaker if you push on that section.
See how the top of the door trim is short at the top, That should go all the way up.
Picture 6 is of a original door trim.
Where i have marked in red on the original mine only go up to their.
If you can show them it will be great as its very hard to explain..

Cheers

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Posted 19 April 2006 - 12:49 AM

Yeah, the door recess for the trim finishes below that line. The top bit is exposed and should be painted and finished the same as the exterior of the car.

Those trims look fantastic. I'm lucky to have clean original trims, except, the chrome (silver, technically) strips have pretty much peeled and look horrible. I'm in the process of restoring these. Any idea what the ones on your new trims are made from? I think the originals are silver tape.. but I haven't been able to find any locally. I may have to give this polyweld place a ring! Maybe they'll tell me their technique

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#16 _Flamenco_

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Posted 19 April 2006 - 04:29 AM

Only way I've seen to get a reasonable finish on original trims (in regards to the chrome lines) is to use chrome pinstriping - from most auto stores...
It is a long and challenging exercise to get right but looks quite good afterwards.
What I did on my LC GTR doortrims was to get the windscreen mylar (encased in plastic) and actually sew it on with thin wire. My doortrims were past the point of repair so I didn't mind making them look a bit better than they were.