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New Leather Retrim for Silver Grey E86

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Post by gIzzE » Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:38 pm

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.

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Post by QUIKSTER » Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:45 pm

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.
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Just waiting to get it booked in now.

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Post by gIzzE » 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.

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Post by Penelope » Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:12 pm

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!
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Post by Iggy » Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:49 pm

QUIKSTER wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:45 pm 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.

Terra Asia Leather.JPG

Terra Asia Leather 2.jpg

Just waiting to get it booked in now.
Wow! Really looking forward to see how this turns out
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:48 pm

Great choice QUIKSTER - your seats should look fantastic once they've been done. :thumbsup:
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Post by DaveD » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:41 pm

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. :thumbsup:
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Post by Newbers » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:44 pm

Neilson wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:53 pm For those interested, here's my Silver Grey/Caramel combo...
tan4.JPG
In my humble opinion, it's the perfect blend of colours. The tan leather is a really nice matt finish, which gives it a really nice luxury feel against the silver grey!
What are those wheels? They're very nice!
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Post by gIzzE » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:04 pm

Penelope wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:12 pm
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!
Yeah that was my point.

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Post by Neilson » Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:41 pm

Newbers wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:44 pm
Neilson wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:53 pm For those interested, here's my Silver Grey/Caramel combo...
tan4.JPG
In my humble opinion, it's the perfect blend of colours. The tan leather is a really nice matt finish, which gives it a really nice luxury feel against the silver grey!
What are those wheels? They're very nice!
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Hope this helps :thumbsup:

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Post by Z4C_er » Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:58 pm

QUIKSTER wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:45 pm Just waiting to get it booked in now.
Hi QUIKSTER, where did you get to on this?
All done?
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Post by QUIKSTER » Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:39 pm

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

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Post by QUIKSTER » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:14 pm

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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Post by SGRG » Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:56 pm

QUIKSTER wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:14 pm 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.
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.
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Post by QUIKSTER » Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:49 pm

Apparently there's an X amount years before the OEM's (Lambo) release their leather colours for general availability.

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