What do you think about this interior?

[Nick P]

Originally Posted by jsoto

I think the right blue would look awesome, with some black leather in some area---mono may be too much. I'm trying to remember as I can't--- if there was a maritime knob. I do recall when I considered the maritime, there was a piece of 2 that they did not make, which would offset it.

Then again, I was not doing a full blown interior upholstery as well

The maritim shift knob is regular mahagoni one - without stripes

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuin...p2047675.l2557

And here's the whole avalible maritim trim -

http://de.2009.bmwfans.info/parts/ca..._maritim_line/


@J.Belknap thank you for the kind words - actually I wanted to post much more, but as I said, I had to fight against german automotive registration authorities and to fulfill my idee fixe with that damn pulleys for tooth belt for supercharger drive and that took so much time!

@four.8is sure, I will!

[Nick P]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I don't know the hue of maritime trim. It could be a blue red, yellow etc. The hue is important to how well the rest of the interior will coordinate. The hue of the blue exterior should also be considered. I suggest getting samples of interiors colors you like along with the maritime trim and hold them against the blue exterior. Be sure to do so in both shade and sun--only use natural light. My guess is cognac would look great and very rich. Usually it is very close to a black brown which is neutral to other colors. Lighter browns to beige are good to test. Generally speaking, the lighter the color the more difficult it can be to get that rich look and the greater darker colors will contrast--be more noticeable.

You're right, I love cognac leather so much, but it does not go well with maritim trim, but with black piano trim, which I already have. The option with cognac (or other brownish leather) will save me lots of money.

We'll see, I imagine all white leather interior with maritim trim or cognac/orange leather with piano black panels.

[Quicksilver]

Good craftsmanship for sure. However; I believe I would always feel like I was bathing in mustard.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Nick P

You're right, I love cognac leather so much, but it does not go well with maritim trim, but with black piano trim, which I already have. The option with cognac (or other brownish leather) will save me lots of money.

We'll see, I imagine all white leather interior with maritim trim or cognac/orange leather with piano black panels.

I''m with you. I have had black interior on every vehicle for many years. Now I only look at vehicles that offer cognac interior.

[525iT_Feen]

That's insane. I'd love to do my interior like that in a different form. Hats off to the owner and fabric guy.

[Riggodeaux]

A little much for me, but beautiful workmanship. That mustard yellow is an acquired, Teutonic, taste

[Tomdownunder]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Gosh the craftsmanship is top notch. Wouldn't go with that color and would want to know that airbag(s) still perform as intended. Excellent work though.

Good to see you posting again Nick.

I'm with you re the airbag. Looks like it would have to rip through the stitching and would most likely blow out somewhere else.

[RFaber]

needs a matching 'dead pedal' !! and imo, a black steering wheel!
looks like alot of love (and orange!!) went into the job! (dutch nationalist by chance!!)

[ants_oz]

I just threw up in my mouth.

[Joshdub]

I would love a leather wrapped dash, center console, and door card. The work looks top notch. With that being said, I think the color is terrible. I think that if they did the seats, door car inserts, and arm rest lid in that color with everything else being black it might look pretty good.