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Armrest recover, replace, repair.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ih8spm, Oct 13, 2017.

  1. ih8spm

    ih8spm Junior Member

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    Just a quick DIY I attempted today.

    Since my armrest was already naked and without glue residue, I decided to buy some materials and fix it. Total cost to me was under $4.00. My wife had the power tac glue left over from her projects. I was going to pad it but decided it would raise the height and cost more. Lol. Everything can be bought at Joanne Fabric store. You need at least a 11"x18"( inch) piece to cover the armrest. I'll answer questions if anyone has any. Oh and total time was 1 hour including the drive to the store. 20171013_130802.jpg 20171013_141538.jpg 20171013_151151.jpg 20171013_152123.jpg

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    Nice job, thanks for sharing. Did you choose black vinyl as a preference? I've been able to color match and texture match other projects at Jo-Ann fabrics.
     
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  3. ih8spm

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    I shopped the discount isle and really didn't give much thought to it other than it will stay cleaner. Thanks for the kind words.

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    Not only cleaner, but will be more durable. I will need to replace mine soon. It's coming unglued. I may use vinyl as well.
     
    #4 Fredsimm, Oct 15, 2017
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    How did you get the blasted thing apart to recover?
     
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    There are 6 Phillips screws once you open the top door. Remove the two upper and 4 lowers will allow the cover to separate with a little pulling.

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    #6 ih8spm, Oct 16, 2017
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    Thanks I've tried this in the past but was afraid to put too much pressure in separating the two halves.
     
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    I started with a 8x12 piece and trimmed to fit. It's a good diy project with some satisfying results. Enjoy.

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    #8 ih8spm, Oct 17, 2017
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    Nice work. I re-padded the original fabric in our 05 several years ago. Still holding up perfectly. It's softer than the original, but I still wish I had used a denser padding material. I might just try your deluxe fix, too!
     
    #9 kenoarto, Oct 18, 2017
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