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6 Fun Adjustments To Customize Your Ride

Electric vehicles are becoming a popular trend. They allow you to drive around in emissions-free style while helping the environment. However, you may want to make your car stand out even more. Here are six fun adjustments to consider making to personalize your vehicle.

1. Add a Custom Paint Job

Paint can help enhance your car’s design and make it stand out. You probably didn’t have much choice of color when you bought the car, so this is your chance to change it up.

To make it more unique, consider adding fun patterns or even mixing colors. You can also go simple with a single shade, such as white or black. If over time you notice any paint scratches, use a polishing compound to remove them.

2.  Decorate the Interior

You can also make customizations to more than just the outside of your car. Enhancing the inside is also a fun idea. Consider adding brand-new seat covers to give a more personal touch. These can also add more comfort to the interior. Look for one made from neoprene for its water resistance.

You can take it a step further and replace your seats, too. Also, consider adding a cover to the steering wheel. Find one with fun colors or patterns to showcase your personality.

3.  Personalize Your License Plate

Adding a personal license plate can make your car even more special. You can go for something simple, like your initials. Keep in mind that number of letters on the plate can be different. Also, consider an image representing your interests, such as the logo of your favorite sports team, if that’s allowed.

4.  Enhance Your Dashboard

This is an area of your vehicle you may tend to overlook, but making some adjustments can help to personalize your interior. If you have an older model, consider upgrading your dash with new features. With the advancements in technology, dashboard displays are now more functional and convenient.

Consider upgrading to a car stereo receiver that can connect to your smartphone. Also, adding an electronic GPS is another good update to make. If you only want to make minor changes, customize your dash with lights or a new print.

5. Add to Your Roof

To make the interior ceiling more attractive, consider adding customizations. Try switching up the headliner material. The headliner is the lining running along the inside top of your car. Replace the original fabric with fun materials, like leather or waxed canvas.

Also, check to see if your headliner has sagged over time. If it has, use headliner adhesive or pins to fix the issue temporarily. Then, take it to a repair shop when you have time.

6.  Customize Your Wheels

Another way to add style to your ride is by personalizing your wheels. Your wheels are one of the first features people notice about your vehicle. Consider swapping out your original ones for more modern ones. You can choose various rim materials, such as steel or aluminum, to find one that matches your style.

Adding updated wheels can also reduce overall weight and improve vehicle handling.

How to Customize Your Ride

With so many electric vehicles now on the road, you may want to make yours stand out. Thankfully, there are multiple things you can do to enhance your car.

Story by Martin Banks. Photos from Clean Fleet Report archives.

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