Centre armrest cover mod

Words from the (Now) Wise:
I followed Dan bo's lead and covered my center console with a chunk of fleece that matches the fleece covers (blue tie-died looking fleece that I think looks real nice with my blue Prius) I put on my front seats. While replacing the first front screw (done with the console in a vertical position), I dropped it into the narrow gap on the underside of the console cover. It took me a few days of thinking to figure out how to get it out (with a magnet - from the back side - with the console in the horizontal position) without removing the whole console. So after I learned that lesson, I shoved a rag into that gap so any dropped screws would not disappear into that gap.

I know that the fleece will pill slightly (as the seat covers already have) but I like the color and the fleece was relatively inexpensive.

 

:rockon::rockon::rockon::rockon::rockon::rockon::rockon:

 

Another thanks from me. I had been "sitting" on some fabric that was the wrong color for some time and then finally got the nerve to use an off black leatherette instead. Looks like a great match for this car with the gray and muted black color scheme of the interior. Will post a pix as soon as I get a chance to pull out the camera. I did try to match the cuts that were made to the original material and also used a large stapler to get some of the fabric positioned as they did with the original fabric.

 

Nice work on the console! As for the last pic LOL...Btw, your shifter is turned crooked to me lol.

 

I used off black leatherette as well that I bought from Joanne to do this mod from Dan bo's idea awhile back. Matches real good w/ the steering wheel cover & overall interior of the car. Here's my results. Btw, another great job Dan bo.

 

wow - you guys did an awesome job- looks fantastic!

I would like to copy you, but don't understand how you secure the material to the armrest cover?

 

I followed the step by step instructions provided on this thread again supplied by Dan bo awhile back: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...5-centre-armrest-cover-mod-2.html#post1117279

 

Here's another way to remove it.

 

Here's my console redo. I used Katzkin vinyl to match the doorskins. I found that with some good adhesive and lots of pulling I was able to stretch the material around the corners so I have no fold lines.

 

Waiting on my 10K oil change this past weekend and was walking through lot looking at the '12 line. Noticed one nice 3rd gen with a really sweet armrest console cover that looked like it was hand stitched. Anyone seen these or know if they can be purchased for the '11 models?

 

Looks amazing... where did you get the material from?

 

Try a fabric store that sells upholstery fabric.
That's where I get my stuff.
Should be able to find leather, suede, vinyl, faux suede, etc.

 

What you don't think the fake snake skin arm rest is not more of a ghetto look?

 

Thanks to this thread. Here is my center console mod. I used 3.5 inch foam wrapped with leather over the original console. I was testing out the other piece of foam on the console from Joann's which was 6 inches way too soft and tall. I ended up going to Bob's Foam Factory in Fremont, CA he let me try out different foam pieces.