Decided to add some color to the back hatch area of the xB. I'm going to make some throw pillows for the back passenger seats with the same material. I'm even thinking of wrapping the door panels and the center console too. (If I get bold enough.)
Found some paneling at work and thought I might find a use for it instead of throwing it away.
I made a template from posterboard by measuring the dims and eyeballing the curves of the cubbie holes. The two sides are not of equal shape.
Traced onto the paneling and then cut it out with a sharp utility knife.
I knocked out the center of the board because I may just add some LED lighting to illuminate the fabric.
Check for fit and Dremel or sand until it's right.
My choice of fabric - a cherry blossom motif on a polyester brocade. Bought it at JoAnn's.
Cut it to size.
Sprayed the the paneling with 3M 90 and the material with 3M 77. The 3M 90 comes outta the tip like Silly String so I spread it evenly with my finger. I chose 3M 77 for the fabric because I didn't want any bleed-thru.
Came out okay, not totally happy with it. If I had a flat surface to work on I'm sure I coulda smoothed out the wrinkles.
Affixed with Velcro strips so it's easily removed.
