New colour interior

[bembo449]

As soon as i knew i was buying a 300c i wanted a different colour interior , they only came in black or grey in the UK so this is my solution

 

[Craiglxviii]

I’m not sure a swivel chair will mate up with the seat rails chap.

 

[bembo449]

haha , most definitely not matey , I'm at work so using the facilities to my advantage

 

[axelcls]

you will end up with a toothache because of that color


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[bembo449]

ha I'm used to coloured interiors pal , had plenty of Alfa,s over the years

 

[Craiglxviii]

ha I'm used to coloured interiors pal , had plenty of Alfa,s over the years

Alfa’s do have some beautiful interiors that’s for sure.
Makes up for spending so much time in them waiting on the recovery wagon I guess?

 

[bembo449]

Alfa’s do have some beautiful interiors that’s for sure.
Makes up for spending so much time in them waiting on the recovery wagon I guess?

there sure are worse ways to spend the time pal

 

[00slk]

Hey hold up you two.......we've had 3 Alfas and not one problem with any!!! Well nearly, but never broken down The 156 V6 jobbie was the second best car we have ever owned

 

[bembo449]

Hey hold up you two.......we've had 3 Alfas and not one problem with any!!! Well nearly, but never broken down The 156 V6 jobbie was the second best car we have ever owned

Christ ive had 17 and only one was ever any trouble matey

 

[00slk]

Christ ive had 17 and only one was ever any trouble matey

Can't help you there Bembo449 if you bought the troublesome Alfa's......

 

[ARoosterinaRoadster]

Hi bembo449. What about something that looks really classy (IMHO).

This is the original interior in my 51 plate BMW 330i Touring Auto.

 

[Flyinspanner]

@bembo449 have you recovered them, or dyed them? - is it a job you are doing yourself? Was it difficult? Do you have training or is it a DIY proposition?

They look really good, I dislike black interiors, I had a nice deep red buffalo leather interior on the Saab 900 cabrio, and purposely looked for pale grey when purchasing the CL500. The CLK also has a two tone grey interior.

love to see the rest of the seats when it’s done - do a write up of how it’s done, stripping out, prep, application, sealing colour, aftercare, costs.

You may inspire others to try it

 

[bembo449]

its purely me own little project , I'm using self sealing leather dye , its time consuming and you learn the technique as you go but I think the result are pretty darn good , I will do a write up once ive completed the job , ive got 2 more coats to apply on the rear back rest and then the front seats to do

 

[bembo449]

Got the front seats done and reinstalled

 

[V6Matty]

I like the colour but it does make the seat trim stand out now

 

[Blobcat]

I like the colour but it does make the seat trim stand out now

Probably better with the door closed...

 

[Flyinspanner]

Get acrylic rattle cans mixed to match the seat plastic trim ?

 

[bembo449]

I like the colour but it does make the seat trim stand out now

thing is mat , the camera really does make the colour stand out , in reality its less of a punch in the face than it appears , the jury is out on the plastic work , I will either , leave it , plasti dip it black OR replace with black plastic work from a breakers

 

[bembo449]

Get acrylic rattle cans mixed to match the seat plastic trim ?

I was advised to use Plasti dip pal , what is the craic with your suggestion ?

 

[V6Matty]

thing is mat , the camera really does make the colour stand out , in reality its less of a punch in the face than it appears , the jury is out on the plastic work , I will either , leave it , plasti dip it black OR replace with black plastic work from a breakers

I’d go with a black set from a breakers, got to be easier in the long run, plus if you dip and then scratch in the future the scratch won’t show as badly.