put filler in the big cracks, then sand smooth(im going to fill the speaker holes too. i got kick panel speakers)
this foam will help with the smoothing too
need the foam, foam gives it the deefinition and curves. or else it would look pretty boxy. and i just used a paint scraper to get the vinyl off. some spots of chunks of foam ripped off, but i got lots of foam.
My buddy has a upholstery setup at his house, so i figured it would be perfect place to learn and do this my self. Its a work in progress.
what it looked like:
All stripped: