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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Want to change interior to black and red

I'm way too sick of my boring brownish interior




I want to convert it to something like this,






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maybe just convert everyting to black leather and flooring.


is there anyway???? I was thinking of buying a black leather dye and just wiping down the seats and all, but then there is the problem of the dashboards.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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You are probably way better off just trading your car in for one with an OEM graphite interior
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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You are probably way better off just trading your car in for one with an OEM graphite interior
you know, i was thinking about dyeing the leather. all i'll need to do is change the carpet and the dashboards and steering wheel.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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actually,

that katzkin.com place has some nice coverings.


Want to change interior to black and red-g35seatidea.jpg
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Theanimedude
actually,

that katzkin.com place has some nice coverings.


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They're actually local to me. I might look into them.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Theanimedude
you know, i was thinking about dyeing the leather. all i'll need to do is change the carpet and the dashboards and steering wheel.
Dyeing the leather I think will not turn out as you expect. Good luck with that one though
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Dyeing the leather I think will not turn out as you expect. Good luck with that one though
A professional can actually do a pretty good job. I'm actually trained but don't do it anymore. Trouble is it won't last like factory dying.

In any case it's not worth it.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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A professional can actually do a pretty good job. I'm actually trained but don't do it anymore. Trouble is it won't last like factory dying.

In any case it's not worth it.
I'm sure a pro could do a decent job, i was just going off of this statement
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I was thinking of buying a black leather dye and just wiping down the seats and all, but then there is the problem of the dashboards.
I would think that would lead to an uneven coating
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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finding a salvaged one that you can take the dash, carpet center consel out of would prob be best, you can always get your seats re-upholstered.

or maybe a black suede over your dash....
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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They're actually local to me. I might look into them.

lemme know how that works out.


i really wanan put some color into my interior. its sooo gloomy.... before i thought that i was GOOD that it wasnt black since black heats up like crazy. but after awhile, this brown color just looks like a grandpa...


that red interior is just wayyy too sexy!! i hope i can find a place in the DC area...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Theanimedude
lemme know how that works out.


i really wanan put some color into my interior. its sooo gloomy.... before i thought that i was GOOD that it wasnt black since black heats up like crazy. but after awhile, this brown color just looks like a grandpa...


that red interior is just wayyy too sexy!! i hope i can find a place in the DC area...
I really hope you have corresponding exterior mods to pull off the red interior, or else it will just look ricey on a stock exterior G
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Isn't that the 350Z witht hat black and red interior?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Isn't that the 350Z witht hat black and red interior?
Yes, thats a 350z
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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maybe i'm in way over my head.....



I wonder how much it'll cost to change everything to black. I'm gonna call the dealer later on. maybe i can buy all the parts and have them just do the seats and the cartpet and, as well as the roof.



i can probably install all the dashboard parts once i can find a salvaged g35.
 

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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Theanimedude
maybe i'm in way over my head.....



I wonder how much it'll cost to change everything to black. I'm gonna call the dealer later on. maybe i can buy all the parts and have them just do the seats and the cartpet and, as well as the roof.



i can probably install all the dashboard parts once i can find a salvaged g35.
have you ever looked at a graphite interior roof?
 
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