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> Dilemma, Opinions please
Bertus
post Feb 9 2006, 09:20 PM
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Hey all, wanted to solicite a few opinions. I currently have all black interior and I wish to switch to tan. The carpet is shot, the seats are fairly banged up, and the back pad has cracks so replacing/re-upholstering these is a no brainer. However, my door pads are in awesome shape. I was contemplating trying to keep them some way. Maybe re-do the door pockets with tan vinyl and leave the doors black, get some black floor mats.

My intial reaction is that it wouldn't look right. Other option would be to get new door panel shells to put the tan vinyl on and sell my black door panels to someone who needs them

Or should I just re-upholster my door panels. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

Thanks for the input!
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:31 PM
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a black and tan combo interior looks pretty good I think....

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post Feb 9 2006, 09:33 PM
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.....hmmm a Guiness mobile that has potential!
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:41 PM
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If the material on the door panels is in good condition and very clean, there specialistthat dye to what ever color you want.

I have a light camel-tan interior and it was not possible to recover the knee pad or the visors. The dye-guy mixed up the exact color and air-brushed it on.

No one's noticed the difference, and it has not deteriorated.

Don't have a picture handy..but you prolly get the idea.

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post Feb 9 2006, 09:48 PM
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I used to get a lot of people commenting on this combo. Of course the wood dash helped to.

Let's see some more pics of that zambezi 914!


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post Feb 9 2006, 09:49 PM
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'nother...


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post Feb 9 2006, 09:54 PM
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Here you go...
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post Feb 9 2006, 09:55 PM
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lemme try that again


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post Feb 9 2006, 09:57 PM
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Keep 'em comin. I have another week before I get to lay my hands on my new zambezi 914.
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:01 PM
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Cool! what year, engine?


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post Feb 9 2006, 10:03 PM
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ANOTHER


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post Feb 9 2006, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE (Bertus @ Feb 9 2006, 09:01 PM)
Cool! what year, engine?

74 1.8 with "big bore" but I'm guessin it's a 1911. I'll have to have a look at the paperwork when I get there. Either way it'll work. This may be the 914 (6th one so far) that may get a 2.2-ish 4 motor eventually.
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:26 PM
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Tan interior


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post Feb 9 2006, 10:30 PM
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Looks nice in pictures.........
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tan interior with black accents is ok
black interor with tan accents, not ok
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post Feb 9 2006, 10:35 PM
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I think black interior with tan door panels and seats would look good.
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post Feb 9 2006, 11:27 PM
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Leave the door panal black, but cover the smooth part along the very top with smooth tan. Then maybe also do the flat panel between the dash and windshield in tan as well. if you do tan carpet and tan seats, you might want to try it woth the old black backpad to see if tan or black works better. I believe I would do black carpet and backpad with tan seats.
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post Feb 10 2006, 01:36 AM
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I like a grey/black combination personally, but for me, the exterior color of your car drives what color the interior should be.


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post Feb 10 2006, 06:55 AM
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I agree, with the Zambezi Green exterior I think tan works better.
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post Feb 10 2006, 07:13 AM
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QUOTE (Bertus @ Feb 10 2006, 04:55 AM)
I agree, with the Zambezi Green exterior I think tan works better.

Werd!!!
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post Feb 10 2006, 07:41 AM
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I did something similar, wanted to keep some interior pieces black and convert some to tan. I like the results. My seats, backpad, console pad and drivers door pocket are tan.

I can supply more pics later if you wish.



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