Metallic Leather - Ideas?

[rscheiring]

As some of you know, I do some work on E30 ebrake boots, seats, etc.

My leather supplier carries "Metallic Leather". I received some samples yesterday. Its as shiny a Xmas ornaments. Comes in Silver, Gold, Blue, Red, Green, etc.

My questions is this - any ideas on uses for this without looking rice-a-roni? I was thinking maybe the silver as ebrake and shift boots if the rest of the interior is aluminum accented.

Anyone have pictures of an interior using a little or a lot of metallic leather?

[LikeCDoos]

from what your description i think it would be tough to make anything out of the metallic leather without making it look rice

[808BMW]

Then I guess your only option is to make it look rice.

[bimmerphile]

if you can sew any scraps into a giant "K" I'll take it. ;)

[Ryan Stewart]

A friend has it in his 318ti and it looks like ass IMHO.

[Chris E30 Cab]

....that San Francisco treat ;)

[M-technik-3]

No come on Guys, Rob is trying to offer a quality product and asking for constructive critisim. Not bashing, he has even gave one of his early boots to someone in trade for a stereo.

The member liked it. There is a market for quality pieces and he takes the time to stich them up. It not like he ordered a ton from China and is forcing them down our throats.

He just wants realistic thought on them for this sight. On another note Rob if you put them on Ebay they would probably sell well, as they is probably a market still out there for them.

[Nate325ic]

hmmm anyone have pictures of said "metallic" leather?

[rscheiring]

I didn't buy any of the metallic leather, let alone make anything with it. If its one thing, its different - just ttesting the water to see if there is some application for it that doesn't make your car look like a pair of moon boots (most of you here may be too young to catch that reference, but for those who lived through it, god bless ya).

[Digitalwave]

That's pretty bling-bling for E30's.

[Chris E30 Cab]

- just testing the water to see if there is some application for it that doesn't make your car look like a pair of moon boots (most of you here may be too young to catch that reference, but for those who lived through it, god bless ya).

LOL!! All I'm seein' is moon boots pards ;)

[Ryan Stewart]

Greg, he asked our opinions on whether we would want it or not. I think the overwhelming opinion is no.

If anyone is on the fence I can find a pic of my friends interior, he has silver leather seats and door panels. And yes, it is a bit flashy for this group.

[rscheiring]

Greg, he asked our opinions on whether we would want it or not. I think the overwhelming opinion is no.

If anyone is on the fence I can find a pic of my friends interior, he has silver leather seats and door panels. And yes, it is a bit flashy for this group.

I appreciate everyone's input on this - thanks. Ryan, if you could post it, even for a laugh, that would be appreciated.

Ryan, btw given you're an Alpina fan, a guy an hour or so from here has a ton of older BMWs and stuff. He claims to have a "full Alpina interior in perfect condition" for the E30, though I'm not sure what that entails. I'll probably go out in the next week or two to visit - any interest in this? I have no idea what he wants for it or what its worth.

Rob

[Ryan Stewart]

I would be interested depending on condition and price.

What I would want from it would be the cluster, pedals, dead peal, seats, and 3point wheel.

Bout the only thing I am not interested in is the shift knob and wood deco set.

[Ryan Stewart]

Oh and chris's car.

I dont think the pic captures the shinyness of it: