My 325i Cab - updated red leather interor - finshed!! update

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Mon May 25, 2009 8:46 pm

urfy wrote:looks fab... was it in a form of a aerocel can or spray gun.....(if spray gun i guess you used a compressor?)
Mini compressor, supplied in the package but i would recommending using a proper compressor to get a better finish.
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Mon May 25, 2009 8:49 pm

Be interesting to see how the the finish last's. I've seen some that start to crack and show the previous colour after a couple of months 8O
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Mon May 25, 2009 9:19 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Be interesting to see how the the finish last's. I've seen some that start to crack and show the previous colour after a couple of months 8O
no chance of seeing the previous colour, it was removed before putting the red on. Wont crack either, will keep the leather well fed.
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ImysE30 wrote:Be interesting to see how the the finish last's. I've seen some that start to crack and show the previous colour after a couple of months 8O
no chance of seeing the previous colour, it was removed before putting the red on. Wont crack either, will keep the leather well fed.
I was looking to to do something similar with mine, wanted white with green inserts 8) , but was put off by some interiors i had seen that had this treatment done, maybe wasn't done properly
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Mon May 25, 2009 10:38 pm

this looks wkd. what you think :cool: in a macao blue convertie? or leave it grey?
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panesar_e30 wrote:this looks wkd. what you think :cool: in a macao blue convertie? or leave it grey?
Look for SHAZ325ISPORT's blue cabby with red leather :drool: :drool:
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panesar_e30 wrote:this looks wkd. what you think :cool: in a macao blue convertie? or leave it grey?
Macau blue and cream leather is he way forward :cool:
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panesar_e30 wrote:this looks wkd. what you think :cool: in a macao blue convertie? or leave it grey?
Look for SHAZ325ISPORT's blue cabby with red leather :drool: :drool:
Shaz's e30 with red leather looked the nuts!!
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Tue May 26, 2009 2:06 am

Goldy cab looks brilliant especially the interior....So let me get this rite you dyed the colour of your originally grey leathers to red? Coz if this is the case Im seriously gonna have to think about doing my black leathers to red

Up close do the seats look as good as the previous finish or does it look dyed?
And have you encountered any problems with colour coming off or anything?
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shazE30 wrote:Goldy cab looks brilliant especially the interior....So let me get this rite you dyed the colour of your originally grey leathers to red? Coz if this is the case Im seriously gonna have to think about doing my black leathers to red

Up close do the seats look as good as the previous finish or does it look dyed?
And have you encountered any problems with colour coming off or anything?
Yep, removed the old coulour using chemical solution and a scourering pad, then applied the colour, leave to set, apply another coat and leave to set, then you seal the colour using colour sealant, no fading or rubbing so far!

Up close it looks as good as perfect, it is origional leather paint so will give you the best finish.

Take a look on their web site, everything is explained on there.
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Tue May 26, 2009 5:38 pm

Hi Raj,they look fantastic! I did buy some of this for my grey leather like you recommended,but as yet I havn't used it! What sort of price would you be looking at to do it for me?
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Tue May 26, 2009 5:43 pm

Rodderz wrote:Hi Raj,they look fantastic! I did buy some of this for my grey leather like you recommended,but as yet I havn't used it! What sort of price would you be looking at to do it for me?
Hi mate, considering you sorted my out for the roof on the cab, just pay my expenses to get to you and i'll do it for nothing..

What colour are you going for?
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Tue May 26, 2009 7:59 pm

that site is doing my head in i cant figure out where to get a price and colour range from can anyone help?

by the way leather look good
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bmw-mad wrote:that site is doing my head in i cant figure out where to get a price and colour range from can anyone help?

by the way leather look good
Just give them a call! much easier
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Tue May 26, 2009 8:19 pm

goldysingh wrote:
Rodderz wrote:Hi Raj,they look fantastic! I did buy some of this for my grey leather like you recommended,but as yet I havn't used it! What sort of price would you be looking at to do it for me?
Hi mate, considering you sorted my out for the roof on the cab, just pay my expenses to get to you and i'll do it for nothing..

What colour are you going for?
I still havnt replaced my roof yet,it's here ready to go on,but I just havn't got around to it! Just like the leather and everything else on the car! :o:

I just want to restore the original colour to the seats! I get worried about the scotchbrite part of the process! :?
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Rodderz wrote:
goldysingh wrote:
Rodderz wrote:Hi Raj,they look fantastic! I did buy some of this for my grey leather like you recommended,but as yet I havn't used it! What sort of price would you be looking at to do it for me?
Hi mate, considering you sorted my out for the roof on the cab, just pay my expenses to get to you and i'll do it for nothing..

What colour are you going for?
I still havnt replaced my roof yet,it's here ready to go on,but I just havn't got around to it! Just like the leather and everything else on the car! :o:

I just want to restore the original colour to the seats! I get worried about the scotchbrite part of the process! :?
The scotchbright freaked me out too but isn't really that bad, it only removed the colour, leather isn't damaged at all.

Get that roof on and get some pics up!
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Fri May 29, 2009 3:41 pm

awsome :cool:
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Fri May 29, 2009 5:55 pm

Why is it 2 keyholes on the passenger door?
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Fri May 29, 2009 6:25 pm

Forsman wrote:Why is it 2 keyholes on the passenger door?
You mean the drivers side door :mad: :mad:

It is some kind of old style imobilser iirc..

Read up the post someone mentioned that.
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Fri May 29, 2009 6:30 pm

It was an imobiliser for the cabs, worked of a special magnetic key.
I still have the key for mine but the imobiliser doesnt work as its diconnected.
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Haha, yes of course..
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:07 am

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Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:08 am

:cool:

all it needs is a red carpet, i'am sure you can get dye if you fancy doing it

looks awsome though :cool:
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:14 am

that's the next step, anyone know where to get red dye from?
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:15 am

Looking awesome and iwll look even better with a red carpet! :cool: Although imo a black centre consol would be better! :D
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Ollie_bwoii wrote:Looking awesome and iwll look even better with a red carpet! :cool: Although imo a black centre consol would be better! :D
Was thinking that too, ill dye it black on the weekend, its a leather console too so shouldnt be that hard..
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goldysingh wrote:
Ollie_bwoii wrote:Looking awesome and iwll look even better with a red carpet! :cool: Although imo a black centre consol would be better! :D
Was thinking that too, ill dye it black on the weekend, its a leather console too so shouldnt be that hard..

Just a quick one, looking to order from website - what colour code did you go for and what finish did you use please?


thanks.
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:42 am

Looks awesome now mate :cool: :cool:

I think a black centre console would look better than red IMO :) A bit too red :P

A set of rear headrests would finish it off nicely 8)
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goldysingh wrote:
Ollie_bwoii wrote:Looking awesome and iwll look even better with a red carpet! :cool: Although imo a black centre consol would be better! :D
Was thinking that too, ill dye it black on the weekend, its a leather console too so shouldnt be that hard..

Just a quick one, looking to order from website - what colour code did you go for and what finish did you use please?


thanks.
I'll check up for colour code tonight, i went for the matt finish

will deffo do the centre console black, and will try to sourec some headrests for the rear
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:34 pm

Goldysingh your have reminded me of my Alpine White cabby which had a red leather interior and carpet from factory, get that horse coloured red too!

As ImysE30 has said get some rear headrests it will finish off the look :cool:
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b4gga83 wrote:Goldysingh your have reminded me of my Alpine White cabby which had a red leather interior and carpet from factory, get that horse coloured red too!

As ImysE30 has said get some rear headrests it will finish off the look :cool:
any pics???

Goldy you done a top job on those seats...drop me a PM on how much you would charge me to do mine
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i see your having fun with my old car could you please take it off my name as i keep getting fines lols still got the logbook at home
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Motorsport_325i wrote:i see your having fun with my old car could you please take it off my name as i keep getting fines lols still got the logbook at home
Is that your old car??

Log book is in my name lol
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shazE30 wrote:
b4gga83 wrote:Goldysingh your have reminded me of my Alpine White cabby which had a red leather interior and carpet from factory, get that horse coloured red too!

As ImysE30 has said get some rear headrests it will finish off the look :cool:
any pics???

Goldy you done a top job on those seats...drop me a PM on how much you would charge me to do mine
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What wheels / size are those? They look fantastic!! 4 or 5 stud?
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