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The paint is in pretty good shape for it's age but it isn't perfect. The clear coat on the right frond fender has peeled off the first 6" or so. Thanks to Midnight Tech,[url=http://www.raybansunglasses.us@#$%&/]@#$%& wayfarer[/url], I am ready to tackle the job myself! It's got a few minor dings in the hood (bonnet for all you UK types )
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With a car that is 15 years old, there are bound to be some issues. so I figured I would share the issues and my solutions as an on going project.
First issue. The climate control unit was acting up. The LCD wasn't displaying and the lights would flicker on and off. Took a look around and found I could get a replacement for between $50 and $200 depending. My unit is in good cosmetic condition, so I figured I would see what was wrong with it.
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Being as cheap as I am. I dug through my drawers and found this nice little felt bag that my SeaSonic PSU was in out of the box. Well, I finally found a use for it!!!
Cut the material from the SeaSonic bag down to the proper size.
Cut the old cloth off of the armrest. What do you know, it's glued to the foam as well. Was a bit of a pain to separate the glue from the foam without ripping it. Had to repair a small piece that was tore off.
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I replaced the stained loose cloth armrest with 3M Di Noc carbon fiber film. Made a few mistakes, but not too bad for my first time working with the material.
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