Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm getting well ahead of myself now but I just want to ask your thoughts. Looking at a car with grey leather, I hate grey leather and want to dye it. Looking on bespoke leathering there are endless options. Car itself is Dolphin Grey. What colour interior would match? Options are, Black (obviously) Lotus White Cinnamon Some kind of red Any better suggestions? Not a fan of grey/blue/greens etc but tan or champagne may also be an option. Pictures to be included please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I think black would work well with dolphin grey but a black interior is boring IMO, almost all cars have a black interior. White or red might work but I think a photoshop showing what it could look like should be made first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Cinnamon Lotus white Cardinal red Champagne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Would do it to look like this, black top half of dash, coloured lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I reckon black is your best bet. I'm not a fan of grey interiors either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I think if I was to go to the trouble of dying, I may as well do something a bit different. Black I could wait for one to come up for sale instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Would do it to look like this, black top half of dash, coloured lower. That looks pretty sweet to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCP Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I would go for black or red - not a fan of light interiors on silver or grey cars -- although not sure HOW light dolphin grey is, so may be ok. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 perfect colour for red moo imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Which red, a deeper red like the cardinal red, or something brighter like the newer imola reds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Lotus white or a cream leather does not suit Dophin Grey. Black is safe option although a little boring. I'd go with a dark red like an Oxblood red which will compliment the the dophin grey perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 was it called oxblood or something? Any red really. even cinamon would be nice too tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) The one I posted, Cardinal, is the original red from E24s. That really didn't work. Edited January 11, 2012 by Jorge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Jorge - how much do you think it will cost to recolour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Circa £120 http://www.bespokeleathering.com/leathercare/buyonline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 is the dye strong enough to recolour though? or is that for a renovation of same colour stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 http://www.e46zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18317 I presumed Bespokes kits were teh same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 dunno mate but would like to know as Id love to do mine cinamon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I've sent them a message before posting this thread anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 nice one, as I say very tempted myself to do it, but wasnt really arsed getting the kit from the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 You have grey too don't you? Would have thought any colour would probably dye greys as it is so neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 yeah its just to make sure the dye is stong enough to actually redye, rather than being designed to just refresh the same existing colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Vaguely, badly, photoshopped. white by Jorge-, on Flickr champagne by Jorge-, on Flickr cardinal by Jorge-, on Flickr imola by Jorge-, on Flickr cinnamon by Jorge-, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
