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Interior help, opinions needed |
914itis |
Sep 24 2011, 10:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Here is my scenario,
My car is painted orange, all the interior pieces are black , seats door panels, handles, and backpad. I ordered a black carpet set, after 4 weeks waiting, I received a brown. He claims that's what I ordered, but I know what I ordered. Maybe this is good, maybe not. has anyone ever use black interior with a different carpet color? I know that the color of the carpet wil go nice with the paint color. I am also thinking of painting the door handles in brown as well as the center console for a better match. has anyone used vinyl paints before? comments, opinions and pictures are welcome and appreciated as I need to make a decision to send this set back. |
jim912928 |
Sep 24 2011, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Go black....it will bug you every time you are sitting and looking at it. I'd argue the case that why would you order brown when the car is black and orange!
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eric9144 |
Sep 24 2011, 11:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,739 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
It sounds to me like your gut is already telling you it's not going to look right or be what you want.
I'm with Jim, send it back or sell it in the classifieds, get the right carpet. It may be a setback but in the end you'll be glad the finished product is what you envisioned. |
Drums66 |
Sep 24 2011, 11:32 AM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.....Send it back, go black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) ....if that is what you ordered??
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914itis |
Sep 24 2011, 11:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I checked the invoice and it was a mistake on my part.but. I don't want to deal with the vendor any longer as he has no communication skills and other issues. So bad that if he was the only vendor for 914 I would sell mine.
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eric9144 |
Sep 24 2011, 12:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,739 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Ouch! Dont let a bad experience get you that down about your 914...there are other vendors out there who are solid and know a successful business is a 'relationship' as much as anything else.
If you can't find a good kit, from a forum vendor, try a sure bet (likely not the cheapest) Auto's International http://www.autosintl.com/ The work I've had them do has always been 10/10 and they have a great reputation. |
MDG |
Sep 24 2011, 01:50 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
If you can't find a good kit, from a forum vendor, try a sure bet (likely not the cheapest) Auto's International http://www.autosintl.com/ The work I've had them do has always been 10/10 and they have a great reputation. +1 for Autos Intl. Auggie stitched a full leather interior and carpet set for my 3.2 car and it is perfect. Everything fit exactly right. He sent two or three rounds of both leather and carpet samples up so I could choose the exact right combination for my car. An absolute pleasure to deal with. No - not the cheapest but very reasonable for the quality you are getting. |
AZ914 |
Sep 24 2011, 03:05 PM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Get the black, sell the brown here or ebay
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914itis |
Sep 24 2011, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I've seen tan carpet, grey, black but never brown. Just tell George to take it back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Its not brown it's beige (Carmel) and it's Not George this time. I got my share of him and I learned. |
Spoke |
Sep 24 2011, 07:50 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Sell it for what you can and buy the black. You put too much time and effort into your car to let some simple mistake like this change your plans.
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Mike Bellis |
Sep 24 2011, 08:17 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Why not just dye it? You do want it black right? Very easy...
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Valy |
Sep 24 2011, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Can we see a picture of the carpet?
Some of us have brown interior and might want it. |
nsr-jamie |
Sep 24 2011, 09:37 PM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
A and P sells affordable kits in black, I have one and it looks nice now in my car. His name is Morph on this site
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914itis |
Sep 24 2011, 11:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I've seen tan carpet, grey, black but never brown. Just tell George to take it back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Its not brown it's beige (Carmel) and it's Not George this time. I got my share of him and I learned. Camel is not bad. Some times it's nice to break up the color. Your seats, panels, ect are black so a beige carpet might not look so bad. Brown is another story (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
70_914 |
Sep 25 2011, 12:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
To answer your actual question- I have used vinyl paint. I painted door panels on my 4 door Rabbit dark blue with red piping when I converted to GTI interior. Adhesion was excellent, color was even, the vinyl was nice and pliable when it was finished. I would, however, not recommend it so much for arm rests. The color will most likely come off after a bit of normal use. Parts that don't get constant contact would be a much better candidate for painting.
Just my opinion... |
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