3 Ways To Improve Your Car's Interior
Posted on: 21 September 2015
Has the interior of your car seen better days? Whether you are sprucing up your car to sell it, or just making it nicer for your own enjoyment, there are inexpensive improvement you can make yourself or with a little bit of outside help.
#1: Upholstery Upgrades
Your upholster experiences some of the heaviest use, so it likely shows. Start by giving the interior of your car a good shampoo. Many do-it-yourself car washes feature shampoo stations, or you can do it at home with some water, a stiff brush, and a bottle of upholstery cleaner. If the upholstery still looks shabby after a good scrubbing, or if there is actual damage to the upholstery, invest in some new seat covers. These are an inexpensive way to give your entire interior a quick facelift.
#2: Delightful Dash
Your dash takes the full brunt of the sun, so it isn't uncommon for it to begin to look faded or to even suffer cracking from sun damage. Washing the dash and then rubbing in a plastic protectant may be enough to bring it back from minor sun damage and fading. You may also be able to cover the damage with a well-placed dash mat. If the damage is more severe, install a dash kit. You can find these kits at aftermarket auto parts stores. Installation usually requires the removal of your old dash or the plastic inserts on the old dash, followed by the insertion of the new one. The method varies depending on the make and model of your vehicle. Some kits actually stick on over the original dash, but these aren't as attractive as those that feature full replacement dashes or inserts.
#3: Lovely Liners
Sometimes the issue comes from above. The headliner of your car covers the ceiling. It's typically held on with both glue and by the moldings around the edges. Headliners can begin to sag as the glue fails, or they may become stained or torn after years of use. The simplest way to improve your headliner is with an inexpensive repair. A headliner repair service can re-glue a sagging but otherwise undamaged headliner so it's taut and looks like new again. If yours is damaged, a full replacement – either in the original color or material, or custom one of your choice – will have you looking pretty again. Keep in mind that a sagging liner is more than just an aesthetic problem, it can also pose a safety issue if it obscures the window. For assistance, talk to a headliner repair service.
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