Custom center console how to!:tokidoki

[worangejuice]

Hi,
Lots of questions and compliments (THANKS!!!) on how I did my custom Tokidoki panel.
Still working out kinks here and there, any advise or feedback on what you discover is more than welcome! So here ya go!

Tools needed:
Printer
Thick paper (preferably glossy)
Modpage (go to your art store)
Exacto knife
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki006copy.jpg

Prep
Remove center console, clean off with clean wipes, remove the four screws on the back of the shift boot.

1. Find a LARGE image of your liking
180dpi being the smallest 300dpi working the best ( you want a big image so that there is no pixelation and the image will fit on your console) Crop, enlarge your image in photoshop (or equivalent)to you're liking.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/cutpaste.jpg
2. Print your image out on a color printer, for my first one I used post-it photo sticky paper, I found you can even use regular gloss paper that is stock at kinko's. (this is the hardest part) Do some test prints and enlarge/ crop to you're liking. Crop you're image into two parts on a horizontal plain
I payed per min. at Kinko's 'design station' and printed everything from photoshop and set my own paper i the trays*helps if you have the hook-up there.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki002copy.jpg
3. Once your image is printed out on the 2 sheets, use your MODPAGE to paste up the back of the images completely. Go ahead and just smear it on there, if it gets on the front of the paper, don't worry, just wipe it off, it should not smear the image. That's the beauty of modpage.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki003copy.jpg
*extra info
Yeah,
At first I used Post-it sticky back photo paper, but that did not work quite right, too stiff. I actually screwed up on the print and printed it on the back paper that you peel off! (that's why it says post-it,heh) So I used this and shmeared on some modpage with my finger and covered all of it, don't worry it doesn't bleed the color. Then adhere to said plastic console just like you would a sticker!
You can pretty much use any paper you can print on; but the higher quality i.e. gloss, paper weight, the better. You could probably use the color gloss paper kinko's has. You don't neccesarily have to go to kniko's. If you have a printer at home you can use that as well.

So any good glossy paper you can print on will be sufficient.

And yes just put it on like a sticker (cause you're making the sticker)glue on picture paper, bam!Sticker!

4. Now, adhere the 2 pieces to the console, line-up the images to match, just like a giant sticker.

5. the left side of the console will be a bit tricky, you can just cut it off before it rounds off or you can cut the folding points and then put another image on top to cover it.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki024copy.jpg
6.Let set to dry, when the image is dry use a stencil blade or an axacto knife to trace where the radio, and other holes go. Just trace 'em out with the blade.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki004copy.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki009copy.jpg
you can see the sticky paper messed up on one side, So I just used the post-it back, HA, I liked how it looked.
7.Pop console back in and let all admire!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki010copy.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/tokidoki/tokidoki039copy.jpg

[hijack3d]

Wow... that's actually pretty cool... wouldn't be the design I chose, but I always like seeing "something new."

I'd give you Rep if I knew how... LOL... Must be the spirit that counts.

[AznDrftr.]

Wow, I thought i was the only one who did this. Pretty cool yo.

Instead of paper, i used fabric. Works a lot better ;)

[tdub377]

^ Thats pretty cool man. Turned out really good.

[worangejuice]

"Instead of paper, i used fabric. Works a lot better "
Yeah, umm I can't find any tokidoki fabric, was gonna make a shift boot, but like this better, so paper it is!

[midnightouge]

that looks clean too!
+rep

[AznDrftr.]

"Instead of paper, i used fabric. Works a lot better "
Yeah, umm I can't find any tokidoki fabric, was gonna make a shift boot, but like this better, so paper it is!


Yea understand. But i found some though.

[jackjack]

damn...... thats cool. i like.

[sw20>>s14]

TOOOOOOOOOKIDOOOOOOOOOKI!!!!

i love that shit...and NO im not ghey :ghey:

looks awesome!!!

[qt_240]

can you email me some of your prints? that would be awesome.. and greatly appreciated =)

[Bobafreak]

you could have marketed off of this. lol nice though.

[GSXRJJordan]

Not a bad deal... looks pretty good, especially with your steering wheel. I just have no clue what I'd use as a picture/pattern...

[worangejuice]

Bobafreak,yeah I thought about making them myself but probably not enough money in it for the time spent, and if I sent them out and they saw it was just paper I think they'd be like WTF. Although I may take some requests.

QT240,oh yeah just google tokidoki or whatever you want and select images as large

[Petoria]

Thats great man. I'm going to be searching for something cool to put on my S14. How did that Mod Podge effect the plastic?

[Bobafreak]

worange ill +1 rep you later i ran out for today giving negatives to those i needed to rip on. >_<

[worangejuice]

Perotia, the last one I had on there , I just peeled off and washed off with soap and water, palstic was kool

Bobafreak, koolio

[CrimsonRockett]

It's funny 'cause you're negative reps have no affect on anybody.

LOLzz.

Nice console!

[Bobafreak]

It's funny 'cause you're negative reps have no affect on anybody.

LOLzz.

Nice console!
its funny how i wasnt talking to :fawkd:

[CrimsonRockett]

Chaa, whateverzz.

:D

[Bobafreak]

Chaa, whateverzz.

:D
no worries at all.

[S13SilviaGirl]

Keep it on topic..... >_<


btw, I may have you do mine in Kuromi!!! :p

[CrimsonRockett]

Never!

I'll have to jack it if he makes you a Kuromi one.

:D

To think it all started with a shift boot...

Haha.

[onabulletride]

wow that is awesome. Im a super nerd for saying this but i can imagine a totoro center console in my car.

[S13SilviaGirl]

Never!

I'll have to jack it if he makes you a Kuromi one.

:D

To think it all started with a shift boot...

Haha.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't steal it!!! :aw: :aw: :aw: I know, a shift boot and my Kuromi passion!


In all seriousness, that console is badassery. :bigok:

[luisgonz]

Hey stop by and I will clear it for just $10.00 That shit would look pimp. Let me know. The same I used on my car. Yeah.....................

[ManoNegra]

Simple and clean, beautiful. My sister gives you rep.

[ecuastyle84]

thats pretty cool...+rep for you buddy

[AznDrftr.]

Yea if you need help let me know, i did my dash console too, i'll see to take some pics here pretty soon.

[projectRDM]

Forgive my ignorance (or maybe just my old age), but what is this and why do we need it in our car?

[UfoZ8myCow]

+1 for the cool idea/work... But Im not a fan of having my dashboard look like a 12 year old school girl's backpack.

[IIIXziuR]

Hey man that looks really cool.
Very creative and it looks nice with the steering wheel
I bet all the girls are like "awww thats so cute/cool"
Ha nice work!

[worangejuice]

Azndrftr, cool thanks, I'd like to see some pics of your setup
R240, haha, It's all about style, like why are our car's so goddamn low, why do we need bodykits.etc...
Ufo guy, I am, maybe you could make your's with tough stuff like a ufo or a cow or maybe knives, yea, knives, yeahhh thanks for the +1!

[qt_240]

so how do I select images as "Large" after i google it?.. Please excuse my computer stupidity..

[lflkajfj12123]

lol yeah my girlfriend thinks this shit is hott!

nice job man i might attempt this

[UfoZ8myCow]

Ufo guy, I am, maybe you could make your's with tough stuff like a ufo or a cow or maybe knives, yea, knives, yeahhh thanks for the +1!

lol maybe I will put a pic of ol' bessie on my dash. :D

[WilloW]

Nice creation there, I like.

[B Love]

Wow pretty cool. I think im too lazy to do it tho lol

[CAPTAINNEO]

Wow... that's actually pretty cool... wouldn't be the design I chose, but I always like seeing "something new."

I'd give you Rep if I knew how... LOL... Must be the spirit that counts.

give rep by clicking on that little scale looking thing in the bottom left of the post (next to the online/offline 'light' and 'report post' icon)

Not a bad deal... looks pretty good, especially with your steering wheel. I just have no clue what I'd use as a picture/pattern...

i agree. dope idea, but i dont know what the heck id use either...

[yokotas13]

its funny how i wasnt talking to :fawkd:

lol for being mean
i gave you another square

[Bobafreak]

bullshit....ahh u did!! lol. whatevs ill accept it cause ur vrt. bish!

[Deftec]

Badass work man, not something I'd personally want..but that's pretty damn creative/badass.

[projectdrifter]

sick ass setup very creating. love the idea. anain bad asss.

[pinkarrowsnow]

+1 I pmed you about this awhile back thanks for the write up.

[adrians_s13]

+1 for the cool idea/work... But Im not a fan of having my dashboard look like a 12 year old school girl's backpack.

hahahahahaha

clean work tho

[TRU_DAH-V]

Wow it came out pretty good for printing paper hahaha!!!
Next time you should get it printed at a sticker shop and have them laminate it, should last longer and wrap around the center cansole better.
good Idea though!!!!!!!

[articdragon192]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't steal it!!! :aw: :aw: :aw: I know, a shift boot and my Kuromi passion!


In all seriousness, that console is badassery. :bigok:

Lol, she remembered Logan's word, hahaha,

[Bushido]

paper? can't be that durable...

[S13SilviaGirl]

Forgive my ignorance (or maybe just my old age), but what is this and why do we need it in our car?



Tokidoki~Italian hand bag design, that is based off of a Japanese type characters. Just a cute way of decorating the interior. :hsdance:

Lol, she remembered Logan's word, hahaha,

Kevin has been using that circa 2001. lol.

[swift_style]

Sweet idea. Thanks for the "How To".

+1

[ericcastro]

does the mod podge not smear the front of the image?? is there an advantage to modpodge over Super 77 spray glue??

how do you clear the top coat so it dooesnt get dirty??

nice work, +1

[Tearlessj]

Deng, Ive always used Modpodge to make stickers for my computer and never thought of using it for my car. Great idea!

[S14DB]

So, Decoupage is cool now?

[Farzam]

Pretty neat man

If I don't go wood grain I might end up doin this.

[AznDrftr.]

Im doing mine as we speak, i'll post up here shortly. Kinda my fav cartoon. ;)

[Addicted2Kouki]

my gf would love this in my car.

[eastcoastS14]

+1 for the cool idea/work... But Im not a fan of having my dashboard look like a 12 year old school girl's backpack.

lol just another way to get the 12 year olds in the car:yum:

[TheRonTom31]

look at me I'm cool too
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/eghatchattack/IMG_1660.jpg

[suaknee]

Thanks for the How to man!
looks good I'm going to make one of my own custom pattern, cheers.

[bigOdom1]

they are like picasso though. (far away it looks cool but up close you say What the fuck)

if you could wrap it under neath to tuck the edges a little more it might look alright.

[Bobafreak]

s-skins "think different"

[hellion240sx]

man thats awesome. on my to do list. lol

[chuy]

wont this fade after a while though?

[A'PEXi]

very nice, don't think it would work on my console, suits s13 consoles perfectly :D

[origin_s135]

awesome work! i'll try this on my day off.

[2Slow40]

I want to do this so bad but I can't think of any cool designs that I'd want on my car :(

[diomedes]

Did this in my little brother's AE. His center console is now all Naruto out.

[Teddy]

Pretty damn cool.... I think it would look better if it continued down the center console all the way to the cigarette lighter and the power mirror adjuster though.

[sileightyfreak]

+1... that looks so nice! i might try it ^.^v

[tougemaster]

I got the same idea before!!!! but i never had time.. and dont know what to used. +1 rep

[eds13]

teh jdm dawg!

[iROYAL]

Hey so I tried this today:

well the rough draft only (standard paper test+ tape) and it turned out great...
next weekend I will be putting it on Canon Photo Paper with Gloss

oh yeah btw:
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/513/DSC035341.JPG
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/513/DSC03533.JPG
sorry if things aren't straightened out..this was all put together in 2 hours while jammin on imeem since I lack teh radio, obviously
I liked your tokidoki design but.. Pucca+Garu kicks ass on the disney channel.
+rep for j00

[SW20Racer]

Oh God Dammit You Beat Me To The Pucca Idea! Shiiiiittttt! Pissss In My Asssss!!!

[chuy]

does this fade, really bad?

[SexPanda]

thats cute...

[iROYAL]

does this fade, really bad?

yes it should fade real bad due to the sun beating on the ink.

I've talk to one of the so called "experts" on paper at the office depot...and
now it could be bullshit but he was saying how in his experience..epson ink has been the most tolerant to sunlight beating than other ink.

SO Bottom line: time+sun= fade..I'm a little worried on the glue part..so..right now I'm testing the taped paper idea.
hehe sorry I beat ya to it, you snooze you lose buuuuddy:fruit:

[gotta240]

or, you could just spray a thin layer of clear wheel paint with a uv protection on it, and be done.

OR.....

There are certain brands of trim/dash dressing (higher end brands..not like mothers or pep-boys brands) that have a great uv protection level.

[iROYAL]

or, you could just spray a thin layer of clear wheel paint with a uv protection on it, and be done.

OR.....

There are certain brands of trim/dash dressing (higher end brands..not like mothers or pep-boys brands) that have a great uv protection level.

Krylon® UV-Resistant Clear Coatings
here (http://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=8&productid=1818&content=product_details)

[BBSilvia]

im so going to try this once i find the right pic to use!!!!

[powersteeringless180sx]

looks really really good!!! i just don't know what pic i would use.

[opponheimer]

The work looks really good, but I really don't understand why you guys selected that tokidoki paper.. Is it some sort of cool cartoon? I'm going to do the Esurance girl on mine!

http://www.sydlexia.com/blogstuff/erin_esurance.png

jk

[ixfxi]

this has to be some of the worst shit i've ever seen..................



though, im glad you guys like it. its always nice to be reminded how much the community has changed, and how you guys appreciate weird, stupid, absolutely useless gay shit.

edit: another glance just gives me horrible, vivid memories of homes that had wallpaper during the 60s and 70s. ugh

[kognition]

Props on your project! +1 :2f2f:

[tysoNgoduMb]

haha looks really good! kidrobot FTW!=]

[xamraci]

why dont you use a regular paper and then just varnish over it...? I did a few desks back in the day with a paper top and a varnish...just get an extra bezzel and try it...would probably preserve the color a little better also...and wouldnt look like a sticker

http://www.dow.com/cyracure/product/over.htm

[inertiadrft]

wow, now thats creative!! +1 rep for you Sir...

[M4Rl0N]

that looks hella clean
i might just try it
+1

[opponheimer]

this has to be some of the worst shit i've ever seen..................



though, im glad you guys like it. its always nice to be reminded how much the community has changed, and how you guys appreciate weird, stupid, absolutely useless gay shit.

edit: another glance just gives me horrible, vivid memories of homes that had wallpaper during the 60s and 70s. ugh

Thats kind of what I wanted to say, but didn't... I don't care what people think usually, but I'd hate for my best friends to see something like that in my own car and think me as you know...

Sorry, that is the man in me, speaking..

Point is, I just don't see whats so "Neat, Kewl, and Kute" about the theme chosen... Whatever gets you off I guess..

I do applaud the effort though!

[bigOdom1]

someone needs to do a playboy centerfold as one

[AznDrftr.]

Not bad at all, great stuff guys. Looks good.

Check out the scooby doo one if you havent already.

[kognition]

Applauding the effort is all that needs to be done. If i listened to every negative comment about things i make (useless or not), i wouldn't be where i am today. :2f2f:

Thats kind of what I wanted to say, but didn't... I don't care what people think usually, but I'd hate for my best friends to see something like that in my own car and think me as you know...

Sorry, that is the man in me, speaking..

Point is, I just don't see whats so "Neat, Kewl, and Kute" about the theme chosen... Whatever gets you off I guess..

I do applaud the effort though!

[bloodangels13]

im ganna do a 300 theme one and see how many ppl notice it at my next local meet lol

[240SX2high2aim]

One of the best things I have ever seen looks like something I can do by my self...lol. Thanks oh yea "Instead of paper, i used fabric. Works a lot better " CAN I C SOME PICs of what you have done worangejuice (http://www.zilvia.net/f/member.php?u=41504)??????? PLz Ty all nice write up bump

[ixfxi]

Applauding the effort is all that needs to be done. If i listened to every negative comment about things i make (useless or not), i wouldn't be where i am today. :2f2f:

yeah, but if i didnt listen to every negative comment - i wouldnt be where i am today either, mike!

i mean, you often have to look past whether or not it sounds negative or positive - and look further than that to determine whether or not the comment is valid.

personally, there's a ton of things that i see nowadays being done to 240's that i think is janky and cheap. but, thats just my opinion. when one expresses his or her opinion, its nothing more than that - a view.

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i always try to treat a car like i would any other car of high value, whether its a 350z, corvette, porsche, ferrari, or collector car. I tell myself "does this pokemon interior look good in a mclaren f1?" NO. if i had a mclaren f1, would i do it? no.

its a personal touch, yes. and a person likes it, i guess thats all that matters. but being the rough person that i am, if i think it looks cheap like 60's wallpaper - i say it. and when i *attempted* to make a custom leather interior for my 240 and my friend called it "a home-made batman costume" i was upset, but he was right.

good thing i didnt try to keep that interior..

[Amanda]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so cute... I love tokidoki....... I am just waiting for them to come out with a cute Hello Kitty Tokidoki collaboration then I am going to use it to do stuff on my S13!!!!

[Slammed180]

wow, here's a thread from the dead......

[LS240]

I'm not sure about the choice of design but that's a very cool idea! It's certainly a good way to spice up the ugly and boring S13 dash layout. But I agree with whoever suggested material instead of paper. As I type this I'm wearing a simple camo tee that I bought at a surplus store for $5. The material is half cotton, half polyester, so it would absorb water, and thus, resin.

It really would be simple to smear resin on the center console panel, then stretch the material over that, pushing out any bubbles and stretching it around the corners and curves. The finish would come out way better than paper ever could, and I have a serious hard on for camo shit so I think it'd be badass. Matching reupholstered door cards in the same material would be cool too. And all this could be done for maybe $10-15 in material and a few bucks in resin. Cheap and cool. Win!

Hell, taking it one step further you could even reupholster the center panels on your seats in matching BDU material. Now that's a custom interior I could live with!

[vestigeka24]

looks good, anybody have the link to the shift boot ones?

[worangejuice]

WOW!!!
wait to bump a thread from the dead........:)
here you go,
make yer own boot (http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=188057)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/august097copy.jpg

[tricky_ab]

Very nice...thanks for posting the link up!!!

[vestigeka24]

+1 thnx for the link

[conrad_s13.5]

this is awesome!

might have to do one to hide all the inperfections in mine.....lol

[S-Nation S13]

lol throwback thread anyways good job juice !!!

[nathanong87]

really neat! thanks for the write up :)

[vestigeka24]

anybbody have a link of the different type of members interiors? i remember seeing it a couple years ago but dont remember which forum lol

[Smackthatfourty!]

yeah thats awesome!