86 blue interior

[Scott540]

First post. I just picked up this 86 325e with blue interior. First, is this leather? Best way to restore or is it too far gone?

[roguetoaster]

Looks like indigo leather unlike 95% of the goofs out there with vinyl that call it leather. You can probably bring it back with a real cleaning, a few courses of conditioning and/or a recolor.

[Scott540]

Thanks for confirming its leather and color. Wasn't sure if indigo or pacific

[roguetoaster]

To be fair, it could be pacific, but you could just run your VIN and probably find out.

[Vincenze]

Nice color.

You'd better check the condition of the foam in the driver's left bolster. If it disintegrated, then your leather will crack quickly.

[brutus]

,,, its looks like their worth redying / reconditioning, etc,,
original blue, . nice .

[olivergray]

To restore its color is quite difficult, it can only be painted, but it will not be the same color as the old one. mapquest directions

[kronus]

86 should be Pacific. I am working on an E24 interior in that color, and used Leather Magic dye to recolor. Result - https://bigcoupe.com/phpBB3/viewtopi...234927#p234927