Multiple Shades of Red

[JinormusJ]

So I've been reading on the board that there are multiple shade of red interior that was offered on our cars. Cherry, Cardinal, and Taurusrot.
Honestly, I could care less for Taurusrot cause I think it looks almost brown, but I'm really debating between Cardinal or Cherry.

I haven't seen Cherry interior very often so I'm sure it is more rare and exclusive, but I just wanted to ask the board if they had any more information or pictures. I saw a pair of bright red seats in a sick white coupe and I pretty much fell in love, but every time I see Cardinal and compare it to the seats I saw, I know something is off.. Tried googling some pictures to confirm what I saw but to no avail..

I know Cherry was an option that never came with matching carpets as well, so I'll probably dye my existing grey. I know Cardinal, however, did come with matching carpet?

Thanks guys!

[Gooch]

There was also Crimson as well (not sure if that's what you mean by cherry). My buddy's GF has a 90(?) 'vert with Crimson. I have some pictures somewhere I can dig up and will post tomorrow.

[N2MYE30]

Your talking about stevie30
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=182202

I actually think BMW's coral red is my fav and is what Ill prolly be goin for when the time comes.

[JinormusJ]

^^^
YES
THANK YOU

Was that a stock color or did he dye that? That the exact interior seating color I want.. Coral Red hmm...?

[stamar]

That is custom vinyl.... one of a kind.


or two of a kind.

whore lipstick red.

[JinormusJ]

This may sound n00b but... Can you dye vinyl? Say.. Hypothetically, I picked up a pair of nice tan sport vinyl interior instead of leather.. Dying is still possible correct?
I wouldn't want to do custom reupholstery, but if it came to that I would; just checking my options

[stamar]

Ya dying vinyl is easier than dying leather.

Same thread the guy says all of those door cars started out as tan. I think that means the seats too but it looks more like brand new.


he used the same stuff for the carpet and the door cards, duplicolor vinyl spray.

[JinormusJ]

Thanks for the help man! I'll go look into the Vynil spray... I've been wanting to dye my headliner and rear-speaker shelf black for a while now, and since it's an amazing $8 for 2 cans, I can afford it on a straight-broke college student budget lol

I wonder how the spray affects the "comfort" factor of the interior? I know for sure when I get in my car I want my seats to feel soft; anyone have more knowledge with the spray stuff and could enlighten me?

[jrobie79]

I used colorbond to dye my headliner...looks flawless and hasnt flaked, faded, or anything after 2 years

[JasonC]

Dont be going and spray paining your seats. You'll regert it in the long run. Now the door panels. Those will hold up with the proper prep work and a good quality dye. And i'm not talking the stuff from a spray can like duplicolor.

[JinormusJ]

Obviously Jason

I'm going to research leather bonding, or stuff specialized for painting/dying vinyl. I'd really love some Lipstick Red sport seats with matching carpets, but I want to make sure it lasts as well


Colorbond you say..? I'd probably do that for my headliner and rear speaker shelf, but I wonder how it would hold up on the seats/carpet

[stamar]

I think that guy used the duplicolor for the carpet, which looks totally fly to me.... and the door cards and the seat backs.

I wish he was around to say how long it lasted. The front of the seats is new.

He did it twice even. All that carpet is tan carpet

[mkcman17]

my last coupe had full black sport interior when bought it. i couldn't tell until i took off a door card that it was all originally tan.
so yes, it can be done.