[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by ucosta

That i don't know nothing yet, but i'll find out when i go to a shop

Keep me posted! I would love to change the color of my carpet if it's possible without too much trouble. The grey carpet is cool...but ideally I would love black carpet with my grey interior.

Originally Posted by uniter

I have a black vinyl, footwell and headliner with jade grey leather (black dakota shift / ebrake) and aluminum trim.
Looks awesome.

Do it

Any pics???

[ucosta]

Originally Posted by kingofthedemo

I'm really interested to hear what they say because I never would have thought this was possible. Without buying all new parts.

Originally Posted by Joe-

Yeah just the rear seats for an e92 alone is about a grand.

Originally Posted by Joe-

Cool beans, that Black / White two tone interior is sexy, that's the look i'd like to go for.

I'll keep you guys posted.

[ucosta]

I got news y'all and they are unpleasant...

So the guy at the custom shop told me if my car were a Honda it could be cool. He spoke to me about 2 ways of doing and still wouldn't be nice.

After painting the carpet, the carpet material would get rough and with time would fade.

He said that the materials such as the one by the shifter, by the door, and the center are not to mess with..even painting. He added that a scratch would show the real color.

Finally he said it won't look genuine good and we would be losing money on our cars when we sell it.

That just took my hopes away. If you guys can, please do some research or ask around at body shops to see what other guys from different places would say, please.

[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by ucosta

After painting the carpet, the carpet material would get rough and with time would fade.

Makes sense...and I kinda figured it would become quite stiff!

Sucks man...

[exclusivo]

Originally Posted by ucosta

I got news y'all and they are unpleasant...

So the guy at the custom shop told me if my car were a Honda it could be cool. He spoke to me about 2 ways of doing and still wouldn't be nice.

After painting the carpet, the carpet material would get rough and with time would fade.

He said that the materials such as the one by the shifter, by the door, and the center are not to mess with..even painting. He added that a scratch would show the real color.

Finally he said it won't look genuine good and we would be losing money on our cars when we sell it.

That just took my hopes away. If you guys can, please do some research or ask around at body shops to see what other guys from different places would say, please.

For the carpet yes, but I think it would be safe to change the color of the plastics. you have to dye them, not paint them. The dye will give an OEM look and finish to the plastics and leather. Ive been thinking about doing this and just buying a used black carpet on ebay but it looks like you have to remove the entire dash to install the carpet, and thats one step too far that I would like to do.

[iBoost]

only way you can change the colors and it look good is getting it re-upholstered. and the carpet would have to be swapped with the color you want. not impossible but pricey if you want it done right.

[_shim]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519867

This might give you some ideas.

[ucosta]

Originally Posted by lemmegetatthat

For the carpet yes, but I think it would be safe to change the color of the plastics. you have to dye them, not paint them. The dye will give an OEM look and finish to the plastics and leather. Ive been thinking about doing this and just buying a used black carpet on ebay but it looks like you have to remove the entire dash to install the carpet, and thats one step too far that I would like to do.

Originally Posted by iBoost

only way you can change the colors and it look good is getting it re-upholstered. and the carpet would have to be swapped with the color you want. not impossible but pricey if you want it done right.

Originally Posted by shim!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519867

This might give you some ideas.

That's all indeed very interesting. I just gave up on the idea. Other priorities came up and won't be able to add mods any time soon . But i would love to see someone do it.