Black suede detailed interior
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I'm thinking about having my front seats refurbished and had an idea to have black suede inserts to replace the centers. They would still have the stitching detail and I would also cover the padded door panels above the arm rest.
I'd have enough to also do the a pillars and small section above the window.
Would it be terrible to leave the back seats alone and the gray headliner as is? I'd change the headliner but I can't find one in black and the cost to custom make one is HUGE!!! When the top is down, you cant see the headliner, all you see is the window surround anyway.
I'd have enough to also do the a pillars and small section above the window.
Would it be terrible to leave the back seats alone and the gray headliner as is? I'd change the headliner but I can't find one in black and the cost to custom make one is HUGE!!! When the top is down, you cant see the headliner, all you see is the window surround anyway.
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Funny, I was thinking to do the same thing. Difference in my case is a cashmere interior, but I think a black insert in a tan seat could look good. Maybe it's time for some photoshop fun...
If your rear seats are all black, then it probably wouldn't be too noticeable.
The headliner would probably bother me and eventually I'd cave and re-do it. If you aren't doing the headliner I'd probably leave the a-pillars alone.
One other idea I had was to cover the dash top and door caps with a carbon fiber wrap. I had a good experience doing the coil covers and think it could be done fairly easily.
If your rear seats are all black, then it probably wouldn't be too noticeable.
The headliner would probably bother me and eventually I'd cave and re-do it. If you aren't doing the headliner I'd probably leave the a-pillars alone.
One other idea I had was to cover the dash top and door caps with a carbon fiber wrap. I had a good experience doing the coil covers and think it could be done fairly easily.
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Funny, I was thinking to do the same thing. Difference in my case is a cashmere interior, but I think a black insert in a tan seat could look good. Maybe it's time for some photoshop fun...
If your rear seats are all black, then it probably wouldn't be too noticeable.
The headliner would probably bother me and eventually I'd cave and re-do it. If you aren't doing the headliner I'd probably leave the a-pillars alone.
One other idea I had was to cover the dash top and door caps with a carbon fiber wrap. I had a good experience doing the coil covers and think it could be done fairly easily.
If your rear seats are all black, then it probably wouldn't be too noticeable.
The headliner would probably bother me and eventually I'd cave and re-do it. If you aren't doing the headliner I'd probably leave the a-pillars alone.
One other idea I had was to cover the dash top and door caps with a carbon fiber wrap. I had a good experience doing the coil covers and think it could be done fairly easily.
I was thinking about it in my XF as well and still may in that car since its a dove grey interior, but I'm afraid the faux wrap in an all black interior may look a little cheap. I found a new old stock complete carbon XK8 interior for 1200.00. I'm trying to talk him down to 800 then I may go for it.
I can wrap the suede on my door panels and pillars myself and the seats will only cost about 100.00.
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That was standard in the 2005 Carbon Fiber edition. Included seat inserts, door inserts, carbon fiber dash and aluminum accents. There is actually one on e-Bay now: - Rarissimo 2005 Jaguar XK8 Carbon Fibre Pack Alcantara GPS 1 200 Edition Speciale | eBay?
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That was standard in the 2005 Carbon Fiber edition. Included seat inserts, door inserts, carbon fiber dash and aluminum accents. There is actually one on e-Bay now: - Rarissimo 2005 Jaguar XK8 Carbon Fibre Pack Alcantara GPS 1 200 Edition Speciale | eBay?
Only issue is steering wheel. It should be all leather.
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That was an incredibly beautiful interior. I hope to be able to do something like that to mine. Except that, since mine is a black interior, I'd have to use contrasting alcantara. I'm thinking either the terra-cota/tan or the red. Which clashes least with the burl walnut veneer? I would go with white, were it not so easy to stain.
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That was an incredibly beautiful interior. I hope to be able to do something like that to mine. Except that, since mine is a black interior, I'd have to use contrasting alcantara. I'm thinking either the terra-cota/tan or the red. Which clashes least with the burl walnut veneer? I would go with white, were it not so easy to stain.
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Hell, I'd even take regular black headliner fabric! I just HATE the gray!! Wen the tops down, it kills me that everything on my car is black or wood then there's that damn crap gray pillar trim!
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A little photoshop over morning coffee.
What I was thinking for my own car:
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giandanielxk8's idea sounded pretty good too:
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What I was thinking for my own car:
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giandanielxk8's idea sounded pretty good too:
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And jazzcat, what's wrong with contrasting seats? They even came from the factory that way on several models.
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Here is the outfit that did the work: Top Notch Upholstery - San Jose, CA
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Maybe I'm spoiled but I have access to the finest leather and suede for the furniture industry!! I figure if it will hold up on a 20,000.00 versace sofa, it should work for my car. And if not, I'll just replace later!!
I just can't find a headliner fix!!!! HELP!!! I want black headliner!!!
I've actually got some yardage in Louis Vuitton fabric but I think that could be over the top!! Can you believe that the LV material isn't even leather!!! It's a vinyl!!!
And if any of you follow my threads, you KNOW I'd use the LV!! (If it was leather!)
I just can't find a headliner fix!!!! HELP!!! I want black headliner!!!
I've actually got some yardage in Louis Vuitton fabric but I think that could be over the top!! Can you believe that the LV material isn't even leather!!! It's a vinyl!!!
And if any of you follow my threads, you KNOW I'd use the LV!! (If it was leather!)
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Lol. you can't use use LV design in your car, unless you upgrade your wheels to 24". Otherwise it just won't look right ![Wink](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
In all seriousness, if you'd like to see some interesting interior design design for cars, check out: Gallery | Vilner - Your Style Inside
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In all seriousness, if you'd like to see some interesting interior design design for cars, check out: Gallery | Vilner - Your Style Inside