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Car Forum / Mitsubishi Cars / January 2006

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1) Seat/door panel repair 2} Trim replacement

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BF - 19 Jan 2006 05:12 GMT
Need some advice.

1) My girlfriend has a 2003 Galant. I messed it up and I want to fix
it.

I smoke and she doesn't. I was driving her car and bumped a cigarette
against the fabric (velour) door panel and the hot end of the smoke
fell onto the seat, causing damage to both.

Is there a way of reparing this damage, short of totally replacing it
all? It does not have to look brand new, but I really feel bad and I
can affort $2-300 to make it look better. Any ideas?

There are no "holes", but the fabric is scared to the base fabric.

2) Same car - different problem.

Last fall, the car recieved a windshield blow from a rock on the
heighway and was quickly fixed by a company recommended by AIG
insurance.  Six months later, the windshield/sidetrim/rear windshield
trim just "blew off" on the heighway. The glass company no longer
exists and the insurance guys say the claim is settled, so my friend
has to replace the trim. The body shop says it will cost about $600 to
replace this piece of plastic that I figure is worth about $35 bucks.
It is held on by snap-in clips, for goodness sakes. . .where can I buy
one for a reasonable price?

Thanks! jb
Peace to all,

BF

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Stewart DIBBS - 19 Jan 2006 12:39 GMT
> There are no "holes", but the fabric is scared to the base fabric.
Look in the yellow pages for motor timmmers / upolsterers. It may be
possible to replace just a panel if a similar fabric can be located.  The
other option is to contact wreckers and get replacement seats.

> 2) Same car - different problem.
>The body shop says it will cost about $600 to replace this piece of plastic

Check with the dealer for the real price. Check with a glass shop if there
is an after market piece available.

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