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10-01-2016, 04:16 PM | #133 |
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Finally!
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10-04-2016, 11:13 AM | #135 |
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I really want to buy some Recaro sportsters and dye them saddle brown every time I look at this thread.
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10-04-2016, 02:59 PM | #136 |
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Out of curiosity, could this method of painting by hand allow you to do something like two tone seats? For example, most of the seats white/beige with the side bolsters and headrests blue? I was doings a simulation on an upholstery specialist's web site and the two colored schemes looked awesome.
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10-04-2016, 04:21 PM | #137 |
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Definitely, that would be very easy to do.
Doing an M color scheme would be awesome. Last edited by scanspeak; 10-04-2016 at 04:36 PM.. |
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10-04-2016, 11:43 PM | #138 |
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+1 that's my ideal setup for BSM exterior
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10-06-2016, 02:16 AM | #140 |
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Passenger seat is in!
Airbag/seat belt warning lights remain on so I'll have to get that sorted at my next service. Last edited by scanspeak; 10-06-2016 at 02:49 AM.. |
10-12-2016, 04:35 PM | #141 |
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This one is so going down as one of the all-time best threads. Courage for the last stretch, you got the crowd waiting in line and munching popcorn waiting for the finale
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10-19-2016, 12:52 PM | #142 |
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Thinking we must be getting close to the drivers seat finale ?? just waiting patiently!
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10-23-2016, 12:51 AM | #143 |
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The home stretch.
Sunday afternoon, just finished work and now commencing the driver's seat. I now have 8 days off work and until I will need to use my car again - 2 days to color it, and unfortunately only 6 days to cure (I would have preferred 20 days!). Anyhow I hope I get a few sunny days. Also I'm pondering on whether I should recolor the gear shift and handbrake leathers. What do you guys think? Looks like the previous owner enjoyed their chocolate biscuits. Last edited by scanspeak; 10-23-2016 at 01:11 AM.. |
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10-23-2016, 12:53 AM | #144 |
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Condition of the driver's seat is pretty good. I have 80,000km on the clock.
I've already oiled the seats over the past few weeks so the are quite supple now. Last edited by scanspeak; 10-23-2016 at 01:43 AM.. |
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Maybe get custom red with double white stitching like the performance shift boots, or black with red stitching
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Looking forward to next week!
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10-23-2016, 08:01 AM | #148 |
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I say leave them stock, it's easy to get too carried away.
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10-23-2016, 08:13 AM | #149 |
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This is epic. I say dye the hand brake and gear leather.
And remove the caliper covers and just paint them.... |
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10-23-2016, 09:08 AM | #150 |
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Looks like the OEM is to have black.... stock photo below
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10-23-2016, 03:46 PM | #151 |
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10-23-2016, 04:21 PM | #152 |
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Yep I was on the go red wagon until I looked this up, now I think keep black for the contrast.
Nice calipers btw, they set off nicely against the black.
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Cheers, I have Orange lettered number plates with a black background as well and orange air scoops. All subtle but against black I really like it all.
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10-23-2016, 06:26 PM | #154 |
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Alcantara is not an option as there is no other alcantara in the car hence I believe it would look out of place.
I'm leaning toward the red shift/handbrake because it seems odd to have all other areas of leather in red and not have these 2 leather parts matching. Whether it matches OEM or not doesn't really concern me and as I don't have the extended leather package, I don't think it will be excessive.. Rather than dye it I would buy the red leather from a seller on Ebay and I would have to use a different gear knob because the M-Sport one that I have comes as one piece (knob and gaiter). A photoshop of how it would look : Last edited by scanspeak; 10-23-2016 at 07:37 PM.. |
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