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Corvette Tech Questions & DIY
DIY: Homelink Visor
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<blockquote data-quote="Pyro" data-source="post: 71522" data-attributes="member: 1313"><p>For good measure i added double sided tape to the side facing up on the homelink device, closed the visor and started sewing...It's very difficult to explain and teach how the stitching works...Google tells me it's called lock stitching. Here is a picture i found on google that gives you an idea of how the stitching works...You essentially will have 2 threads that have interlocking loops on the inside of the visor. this closes up the visor and if done correctly will pull it taut so there is not much slack for the visor to come apart.</p><p><img src="https://www.guetermann.com/medias/sys_master/8806324994078/Doppelsteppstich_332x120.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/HBpVrMfl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Almost home free! install the button trim last and then reinstall the visor into the car and bask in the feeling of accomplishment <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/5vpNgt8l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Here is some final product pictures and a comparison of my stitching to the stock passenger side visor stitching</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/6VHJTOol.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/EEbQwdol.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i.imgur.com/H6KabIRl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Closing Notes</p><p>- This is a relative easy mod (except for the stitching) and also one of my favourites that i've done on the C5</p><p>- the scariest part of this mod is cutting the hole in your visor for the homelink buttons</p><p>- measure, measure, measure, did i mention measure? and then cut.</p><p>- if you find a good seamstress or upholstery repair place, i would probably recommend you have them stitch up your visor as it will probably take them 5 minutes. I did not have a sewing machine or any real sewing skills so the stitching took me hours to complete. the rest of the job took me maybe 30-60 minutes</p><p></p><p>As always I'm more than happy to help so feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need clarification on anything and happy holidays everyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pyro, post: 71522, member: 1313"] For good measure i added double sided tape to the side facing up on the homelink device, closed the visor and started sewing...It's very difficult to explain and teach how the stitching works...Google tells me it's called lock stitching. Here is a picture i found on google that gives you an idea of how the stitching works...You essentially will have 2 threads that have interlocking loops on the inside of the visor. this closes up the visor and if done correctly will pull it taut so there is not much slack for the visor to come apart. [IMG]https://www.guetermann.com/medias/sys_master/8806324994078/Doppelsteppstich_332x120.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/HBpVrMfl.jpg[/IMG] Almost home free! install the button trim last and then reinstall the visor into the car and bask in the feeling of accomplishment :D [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5vpNgt8l.jpg[/IMG] Here is some final product pictures and a comparison of my stitching to the stock passenger side visor stitching [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/6VHJTOol.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/EEbQwdol.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/H6KabIRl.jpg[/IMG] Closing Notes - This is a relative easy mod (except for the stitching) and also one of my favourites that i've done on the C5 - the scariest part of this mod is cutting the hole in your visor for the homelink buttons - measure, measure, measure, did i mention measure? and then cut. - if you find a good seamstress or upholstery repair place, i would probably recommend you have them stitch up your visor as it will probably take them 5 minutes. I did not have a sewing machine or any real sewing skills so the stitching took me hours to complete. the rest of the job took me maybe 30-60 minutes As always I'm more than happy to help so feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need clarification on anything and happy holidays everyone! [/QUOTE]
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