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Credit: Kevon M. aka nebula.maxima

Finally re-upped the whole interior from tan to black. Sourced every piece I needed—seats, door panels, floor panels, rear deck, glove box, dash panel, and fresh carpet—and gutted the cabin. While the carpet was out, I laid down sound deadening on the floors to cut down on road noise and add a bit of refinement. Wrapped the old woodgrain trim in carbon fiber vinyl for a modern touch.

The hardest part was tracking down the right front seats with both AC and heat at a decent price, but after some hunting, I got it done. The transformation is night and day—feels like a completely different car now.

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Credit: Kevon M. aka nebula.maxima

I put together a 3-part video series on how to make clear tails:

  • Part 1: Full teardown – taking the tails apart step by step
  • Part 2: Different combos and setups you can create
  • Part 3: Sealing everything back up + breaking down the overall cost

Super detailed from start to finish—perfect if you’ve been thinking about trying it yourself.

Part 1: Full teardown – taking the tails apart step by step

Part 2: Different combos and setups you can create

Part 3: Sealing everything back up + breaking down the overall cost

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Credit: Kevon M. aka nebula.maxima

Took on a new project I’m calling transparent tails. Chrome was color-matched to crimson black for a sleek, factory-plus look.

Setup includes:

  • Sequential amber switchback tails
  • Blinking brake light options
  • Parking light welcome animation
  • Dual reverse lights

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Credit: Kevon M. aka nebula.maxima

Wrapped the headliner and installed a full starlight setup—easily the most tedious mod I’ve ever tackled. Added stars in the B & C pillars, plus meteor streaks flowing down the A pillars for extra effect.

All the tan trim and sun visors got repainted in black using plastic/vinyl paint, then sealed with a matte clear coat for that OEM look. I even painted the pano roof shade black—had to do it inside the car since pulling it out would’ve risked messing with the motor. It’s a bit stiffer now rolling in and out, but still works fine.

One thing I skipped was removing the old headliner fabric before wrapping in suede—definitely caused some adhesion issues. Looks like I’ll need to redo it at some point, but for now, the transformation is on another level.

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