I have got my kicks done except I need to cover them. What did you use? Carpent, vinyl, and where did you get it? Also, any suggestions on the actual process of covering them would be great too. Thanks so much.~ Arnold

 

I used carpet because I wanted to maintain as much of a stock look as possible. I bought my carpet from the local car stereo shop.



If you get carpet, make sure it's the non-backed style. This type is much easier to form over oddly shaped pieces. I used 3M spray adhesive. Spray the kick and the carpet, then after a minute or however long it takes for it to tack up, start at the most difficult spot and work your way out. The carpet stretches pretty well, so it shouldn't be real hard to get it around and over the various contours.

Vinal is a LOT harder to work with, but not impossible with some practice. Spray it with the adhesive the same way, and start in the hard spot again. The quality of the vinal will make a difference. Cheap vinal is a bitch to work with. Anyway, you're going to need to use a heat gun (or a real hot hair dryer) to heat the vinal. That's the only way to get it to stretch and bend well enough. Too much heat and you'll melt the vinal. Vinal work takes some practice.

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