pics of car with seats dyed cardinal red

[adit]

i have a beige convertible carpet which i shall be attempting to dye red (when the monsoon season is over....next July??).
i'm not sure my carpet is an exact match for the seat colour (cardinal) but it's probably as near as possible, so i will just search for as similar a dye as possible

[Z3I]

Found this, if you scroll down the add, it shows a list of colours and one says dark red and looks very similar to cardinal, but I won't know for sure till I order and it arrives and I worry that you will never get a perfect match, but wouldn't be bothered if it was only one shade different, as long as it was pretty much the same

http://www.ebay.de/itm/New-Carpet-Set-B ... 1e6f9967a9

Not seen this before, interesting. Would be good to get a sample colour, to compare! Shipping from Oz, plus duty wouldn't be good, but interesting to know the costs. E30 carpet is 1 piece of course, not including the 3 trim pieces under the rear seat. Request a sample?

[matt86]

I did wonder this if the sample is free may be worth doing, just to try and match up.

I was thinking surely there must be a few carpet companys either automotive or leisure, that can mix up the colour or at least do a similar colour, I may do a bit of research get some samples and then let you all know, as it would be useful for other people on the zone too, that are considering doing this

[Z3I]

Heres how far I am, not to far to go! Carpet is LHD...

[tonybtonyb]

A great job well done

[adit]

AND SOME OF THE BENTLEY T1 FOR E30 TOPLESS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED, SORRY ITS NOT A E30

watch out Matt, the Pacer's sniffing around!

[pacerpete]

AND SOME OF THE BENTLEY T1 FOR E30 TOPLESS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED, SORRY ITS NOT A E30

watch out Matt, the Pacer's sniffing around!

MMMM St James red leatherzzz !!! That's a very early pre compliant T1 with the 6 1/4 donk and the Hydramatic 4 speed tranny, cough

[mcbonio]

Damn, i want that interior Matt.! Nice job.!

Leather looks a little matted, did you seal it all after?

[matt86]

AND SOME OF THE BENTLEY T1 FOR E30 TOPLESS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED, SORRY ITS NOT A E30

watch out Matt, the Pacer's sniffing around!

MMMM St James red leatherzzz !!! That's a very early pre compliant T1 with the 6 1/4 donk and the Hydramatic 4 speed tranny, cough

That's right pete, you into your bentleys then? Think they were only 1000 t1's eer built, is that correct if so this is one of, if not the best left. 50,000 miles 3 owners from new. 25,000 spent on restorin it to as new condition.

It was a direct copy of the rolls royce silver shadow I believe.

[Rav335uk]

Damn, i want that interior Matt.! Nice job.!

Leather looks a little matted, did you seal it all after?

Matt doesn't need to do any sealing to his leather, it's all been done.
As for looking Matt, new leather normally is, only well used leather is shiney when worn.

[Rich320I]

looks really nice matt, topo job like you say nice to have something abit different

[FinalD]

Damn that looks awesome! The dying job appears to be absolutely brilliant and the colour is lovely, works really well with the blue car.

I guess it cost a pretty penny though...still need to work out what to do with my interior (and crack on with the car, just don't have time at the moment).

[Gavla]

So, how was it done, what was involved, who did it and how much did it cost?

[Rav335uk]

Anybody who's interested in having the same work done to the leather interiors, contact me via PM.

[Tan91]

I know this is old but just wondering once its dyed and sealed etc, when ever you want to clean the actual material, can you still use leather cleaner or does it have to be something different like a slightly damp cloth or just Hoover and dust don't know what I'm saying just spit balling...

[matt86]

I use a damp cloth, but no reason why leather cleaner cant be used.

[verde]

I thought you sold this?

[matt86]

I thought you sold this?

its been up for sale twice, but I just couldn't bring myself to sell it and I've spent too much on it, already spent 5000 including buying the car and its not finished yet

[verde]

Good choice, selling this would be fucking sacrelege. Love your car, and i HATE convertables so that says alot

[matt86]

Good choice, selling this would be ******* sacrelege. Love your car, and i HATE convertables so that says alot

thanks mate, hopefully see you at some shows at some point, if you ever decide to cross the bordera˜Š

hows your car coming along?

[verde]

Yes man thats the intention, wanna come meet some you folks.
Its doing ok, theres a thread 3 or 4 from the top in the photo section, go have a peek. Whats the score with the cab then, should almost be finished?

[matt86]

Yes man thats the intention, wanna come meet some you folks.
Its doing ok, theres a thread 3 or 4 from the top in the photo section, go have a peek. Whats the score with the cab then, should almost be finished?

need to get the electric roof working and horseshoe to close properly, then a bit of paint to front splitter, horseshoe, passenger rear quarter and bootlid and also fit mtech2 skirts and pods which I'm hopefully doing this weekend. Hoping to have it finished by may.

I'll check your car out.

[Rich320I]

oil cooler sorted mate ?

[matt86]

oil cooler sorted mate ?

not yet I think I'm going to get one this weekend got a cruise up to Stafford, to collect that, then driving back home via solihull to meet rav and get the pods/skirts fitted, awaiting confirmation from him first though.

hows things with you? Hows yours running? I'm moving to live in Exeter in a few days so trying to get as much sorted on the car before I go as possible.

its having new balljoints today and tracking done, and I've just finished dyeing the beige carpets black with good results