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Benny Gammelmark
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 UZZ31

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 03:11 am, by:  Benny Gammelmark (Oldfield) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had an SVX with black leather interior. It looked good but on a hot summer day it took about 10 minutes to cool the seats down with the aircon going full blast.
Good in winter though.
Greg Nikitiuk
DieHard
Vic
Celsior

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 07:52 am, by:  Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was keen on black leather, very keen, until I had to use a 2005 model car with soft black leather.
I had it for a week with 3 hot days.
Awwwww, what a bitch! hot as fire.

I still like leather but I will never buy black.
Steven Soknacki
Tinkerer
Ontario
Possibly a TT, but most likely an SC400 V8

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 10:27 am, by:  Steven Soknacki (Sc_coupe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The red leather looks great! The perforations are a nice touch too.
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 07:29 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Steven and Don.

My girlfriend has a black interior in her car. When I jumped into the car yesterday, I literally burnt my legs (was wearing shorts)

The sun doesn't like black :-)
Marc Vipond
TryHard
Queensland
JZZ30 GT35R

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 07:59 pm, by:  Marc Vipond (04awe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Brett if you're near by me I am willing to leave my car out in the sun for 30 mins then let you sit in my leather seats and experience the pain I suffer every summer. What I do now is keep throw overs under the seats....(the mrs got burnt one day and was so unimpressed talk of me having to sell the car arose!)
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 10:02 am, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Marc Vipond wrote on Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 07:59 pm:

talk of me having to sell the car arose!)



Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 02:14 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is there anything hotter than black, Im lovin the sound of this.

what about black velour?
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 07:06 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Black velour isn't too bad actually. My car came with factory black velour seats and they were not too hot at all during hot days. They were a tad hot once you jumped in but they cool down very quickly.

It would probably be cheaper to purchase the seats than to get your current seats recovered.
Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 08:18 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for that, I'll check it out
Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 08:37 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They look pretty plain though, If I bother to do it I'm going to do it properly, I'll prob stick with leather.
I appreciate what you guys are saying about the heat thing, I actually drive an old merc with black vinyl interior pretty regularly and it gets left at the boat ramp all day, and yeah it gets hot especially with non tinted windows, but nothing a towel doesn't cure, or a few minutes with air con. honestly don't really drive much during the day anyway, always morning afternoon/night. Ive got the car booked in at my local trimmer, I'll post when all is done. Cheers guys.
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 08:47 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Brett, what you do with your money is ultimately your choice at the end of the day. Black leather is actually very nice, but I'm more of a showy kind of guy so I opted for red instead. If it is done correctly, I'm sure it will turn out very nice.

Keep us updated mate.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
DieHard
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 04:28 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The black velour interior is great, I love mine. The only gripe I've got with it is that it seems to be a bastard to keep clean (lint and dust falling into small crevices and never able to be brought out again lol).

One of the things I was thinking of doing to mine was to get the seats trimmed in black leather with suede inserts, wonder how that'd look?
Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:43 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The trimmer suggested that, but I think the all leather will look better, and harder wearing.
Lew Radbourn
Goo Roo
Queensland
jzz30 ute / uzz30/ 2 X uzz31

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 06:52 pm, by:  Lew Radbourn (Marlew) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Brett
Mate can you give me a call tomorrow ?
Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 09:07 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

will do
Bill Bogiatzis
TryHard
NSW
TT

Posts: 179
Reg: 04-2006

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 09:35 pm, by:  Bill Bogiatzis (Boggie23) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What do people think about this?


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Bill Bogiatzis
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 09:40 pm, by:  Bill Bogiatzis (Boggie23) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How about this

Supersize LoL.
Hope this works better.

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Greg Nikitiuk
DieHard
Vic
Celsior

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 09:51 pm, by:  Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

IMHO this is better suited to a VIP celsior then sporty soarer.
Still over all =
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 10:52 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Interesting Supra; not my cup of tea.
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Monday, October 16, 2006 - 10:59 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Too much "show" I think. Those interior designs are best suited for show cars. Nice though :-)
Dave Hart
DieHard
Waikato
UZZ32

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 06:04 am, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks like a padded cell. But how would I know?
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 02:46 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Indeed! Mr.Hart
Bill Bogiatzis
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Reg: 04-2006

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 05:24 pm, by:  Bill Bogiatzis (Boggie23) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I might be getting my car done by them. They offer good prices and quality products. They have won a few awards.

Now i just need to get a job in the summer.

Working for my car. What an exciting thing to do. I am aiming to save 3000 over the summer to get the interior done then the next 3000 will go on the exterior. Kinda doing things to opposite way.
Brett Harrison
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 07:20 pm, by:  Brett Harrison (Bretto) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

chrome would be a bit reflective. Overall pretty good would have tightened up the leather abit more though. can see the look he was going for but just doesn't look quite right.
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 09:58 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My friend's GTR has most of his interior chromed. Cost him about $1500 I think. Mind you, this is proper chroming that will not flake in a few months or even a few years. They've been in his car for a little over 6 months now and they're still in top condition.
Looks very nice but unless you have money laying around, I don't think chroming the interior parts are financially viable to most of us.
Ben Socratous
DieHard
SA
Iv'e started to put my interior back together!!!

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 10:24 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, I second that. Plastic chroming (when done properly) is a biatch of a job, and hey in turn charge accordingly. Not to mention the fact that it still isn't as strong a bond as chrome plating metal is.
Bill Bogiatzis
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 07:00 pm, by:  Bill Bogiatzis (Boggie23) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What do people think of leatherette?

It seems like a cheaper alternative to full genuine leather interior but will it be worth the money.

I am probably going to go leather or cloth depending what they advise is better. I like the look of leather but it has a strong smell, can be slippery and sticky. But I dont know. I like leather. I am the only person who doesnt mind the couch in the lounge room. My parents and brother hate it.
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 07:58 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good leather will smell beautiful Bill. I'm a leather person so it's leather or nothing for me.

I have no idea what leatherette is though?

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