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New Leather Retrim for Silver Grey E86
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Quickster, it is worth watching this video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rhDRpe76A
There is a part 2 as well. But those creases will come out no problem at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rhDRpe76A
There is a part 2 as well. But those creases will come out no problem at all.
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So have decided to go with something a lil different but still in keeping with the Tan style of shade.
Its called Terra Asia, its a option on the Lamborghini Urus.
Just waiting to get it booked in now.
Its called Terra Asia, its a option on the Lamborghini Urus.
Just waiting to get it booked in now.
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Good choice.
If you're going for a full retrim far better to chose something that not only is a bit different to the oem options but also better.
That is the problem with modern leather, it always looks very flat, it looks like a painted leather rather than a nice tanned naturally dyed finish.
You can get that finish, but not at the price point mass produced cars like BMWs need it to be at.
If you're going for a full retrim far better to chose something that not only is a bit different to the oem options but also better.
That is the problem with modern leather, it always looks very flat, it looks like a painted leather rather than a nice tanned naturally dyed finish.
You can get that finish, but not at the price point mass produced cars like BMWs need it to be at.
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gIzzE wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:02 pm Good choice.
If you're going for a full retrim far better to chose something that not only is a bit different to the oem options but also better.
That is the problem with modern leather, it always looks very flat, it looks like a painted leather rather than a nice tanned naturally dyed finish.
You can get that finish, but not at the price point mass produced cars like BMWs need it to be at.
Modern Auto Leather is actually chromed with Vinyl to make it more durable and impervious to stains, water, sun damage etc. It's certainly not like the leather of old that you find in classic cars!
2008 BMW Z4 MSport 3.0 Si Coupe in Stratus Grey with Red New England Extended Leather Upholstery. Purchased 14 December 2019 via the Forum with just 25k miles.
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Wow! Really looking forward to see how this turns out
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Great choice QUIKSTER - your seats should look fantastic once they've been done.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Look forward to hearing your views on edge. I’d love to get some alcantara work done in my coupe, including wheel. I’m fairy local to rugby so would be where I go.
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G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.
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What are those wheels? They're very nice!
Coupe, KW coil overs, PSB limiters, Powerflex ARB bushes, 18" CSL reps, Aero skirts, ZHP leather knob, Whippy and proud. Probably needs a wash
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Yeah that was my point.Penelope wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:12 pmgIzzE wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:02 pm Good choice.
If you're going for a full retrim far better to chose something that not only is a bit different to the oem options but also better.
That is the problem with modern leather, it always looks very flat, it looks like a painted leather rather than a nice tanned naturally dyed finish.
You can get that finish, but not at the price point mass produced cars like BMWs need it to be at.
Modern Auto Leather is actually chromed with Vinyl to make it more durable and impervious to stains, water, sun damage etc. It's certainly not like the leather of old that you find in classic cars!
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Hi QUIKSTER, where did you get to on this?
All done?
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Hi QUIKSTER, where did you get to on this?
All done?
Nah, Edge can't hold of that specific hide anymore so will probably go with one of the tan shades I selected previously.
In no rush to get it done now, a job for Spring/Summer 2021
All done?
Nah, Edge can't hold of that specific hide anymore so will probably go with one of the tan shades I selected previously.
In no rush to get it done now, a job for Spring/Summer 2021
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Just as an update car went into Edge Interiors this weekend, have gone with a tan shade, official name Thruxton 1022 (Autumn) from UK Hide Co. Will post up pics when I get it back in 2 weeks.
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Just stumbled across this. Looking forward to seeing the result Quikster. I think the "Terra Asia" from the Lambo would have been perfect. Definitely something I will be looking at doing when i get bored of my ind. leather "New England"/imola-red.
Current:
Z4MC 2007
Porsche Cayenne 2019 (Black / Bordeaux Red two-tone leather interior)
Previous:
X5 40D 2011
E92 M3 manual 2011
Z4 3.0 2003
Honda Prelude 2.2 1997
Honda Civic Coupe 1995
Z4MC 2007
Porsche Cayenne 2019 (Black / Bordeaux Red two-tone leather interior)
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E92 M3 manual 2011
Z4 3.0 2003
Honda Prelude 2.2 1997
Honda Civic Coupe 1995
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Apparently there's an X amount years before the OEM's (Lambo) release their leather colours for general availability.