Interior trims - Pics please!

Poll Poll Interior Trim Options

  • Gloss Black

    Votes: 7 33.3%

  • Satin Black

    Votes: 2 9.5%

  • Carbon Fibre Wrap

    Votes: 5 23.8%

  • Alcantara

    Votes: 7 33.3%
  • Total voters
    21
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SteveSmith

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Hi all,

I’m hoping to have my interior trims wrapped in the coming weeks but I’m struggling to decide what to do as I’ve not really seen any others done.

My initial choice was Gloss Black - but is Themis a bit boring?

Satin black would possibly be a good OEM look but again, even more boring.

Carbon Fibre Wrap? I know they’re starting to look good but it’s still fake Carbon!?

All out with an alcantara retrim? No idea yet on the cost of this so it may be out of the equation but it would look good with my new steering wheel I’m sure!

This is my interior at the moment. Keen to hear others thoughts :thumbsup:

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I’d really like to see it without the wood effect. I think it suits the colour of the leather but I’ve never been 100% sold on the wood.

Thank you for your views though!
 
The trouble with replacing the wood is that it makes the surfaces look flat and shallow. I'm no great fan of veneer with a PU coat, which I've had on quite expensive cars, but it does add depth and I can understand why designers include it.

The common alternatives aren't brilliant, either. Fake carbon fibre looks like fake carbon fibre and, even if it's real, it begs the question, 'Who needs a lightweight centre console and door trim?' Engine-turned aluminium ain't bad, but it's got to be OE quality to be good.

So, I'm with the majority so far: stick with the wood.
 
I've seen a dark grey/black version of the Carbon Aluminium trim which I think would be a good replacement for the wood effect trim.
 
BeardyJon said:
I've seen a dark grey/black version of the Carbon Aluminium trim which I think would be a good replacement for the wood effect trim.
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Not wonderful, I agree, but not "effect", I think.
 
Busterboo said:
The trouble with replacing the wood is that it makes the surfaces look flat and shallow. I'm no great fan of veneer with a PU coat, which I've had on quite expensive cars, but it does add depth and I can understand why designers include it.

The common alternatives aren't brilliant, either. Fake carbon fibre looks like fake carbon fibre and, even if it's real, it begs the question, 'Who needs a lightweight centre console and door trim?' Engine-turned aluminium ain't bad, but it's got to be OE quality to be good.

So, I'm with the majority so far: stick with the wood.
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You have just hit the nail on the head here which I’ve just figured out in my head.

That’s why I’ve put off going for gloss black.

Piano black looks great in some Audi’s though??

I agree re fake carbon.

So what about black alcantara then?
 
Busterboo said:
BeardyJon said:
I've seen a dark grey/black version of the Carbon Aluminium trim which I think would be a good replacement for the wood effect trim.
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Not wonderful, I agree, but not "effect", I think.
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Splitting hairs... :roll:
 
BeardyJon said:
Busterboo said:
BeardyJon said:
I've seen a dark grey/black version of the Carbon Aluminium trim which I think would be a good replacement for the wood effect trim.
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Not wonderful, I agree, but not "effect", I think.
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Splitting hairs... :roll:
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Not at all. 'Carbon effect' is fake. The 'wood' in this case, although not to your taste, isn't.
 
I had mine carbon fibre skinned as I wanted it to look OEM, and I was very happy with how it turned out.
 

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SteveSmith said:
Oh wow! Not normally a huge fan of carbon but that looks lovely! Can I ask how much that set you back?
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It cost £500 and it's irreversible, as they basically bond a sheet of carbon weave to the pieces and then clear coat over the top which makes the parts a little thicker than before.

Also, I had to send all of the bits away which meant buttons hanging off wires for 6 weeks (the guy had a big backlog of work) - not a good look! Though the wait was worth it.
 
Mines got a kind of brown stuff on it? Don't know what its called but its ok!

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