Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:19 pm

I feel the same as you. The blue looks great, but that tan is too orange for my taste. That said, I'm not a fan of tan interiors in general.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:22 pm

I like a lighter shade of tan on this car when coupled with red or black. This goofy Porsche colored orange-tan is interesting for sure. Also, the top is black which throws the balance a bit, too. Blue/tan/aluminum/black is a lot of contrast in a small car.

Postby **MR25** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:23 pm

Tan interiors don't really work for me in a convertible.

Postby **offsides** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:44 pm

I also am not crazy about the aluminum trim. The blue and tan look quite nice.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:52 pm

My Dad has been teaching himself auto body repair for the last two years. He stood up his paint booth a few weeks ago. It's conceivable that I can simply paint the aluminum trim a matte black. I just worry that the surface will have a bad texture and be subject to chipping.

I know they make rattlecan trim paint but I do not know if they make it for use in a spray gun.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:54 pm

I'd be surprised if they didn't. Ever give any thought to anodizing it?

Postby **dodint** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:56 pm

It's not aluminum, it's plastic. Aluminum is descriptive of the imitated surface, not the material, sorry.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:58 pm

Oops, nevermind then.

Postby **Shyster** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:00 pm

I like the blue, but not with the tan. The blue and aluminum would be fine without the tan. All three is too much.

IMO, tan interiors only work with a very limited range of colors. British racing green? Absolutely. Blue? No thanks.

Postby **Willie Kool** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:19 pm

IMO, tan interiors only work with a very limited range of colors. British racing green? Absolutely. Blue? No thanks.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:26 pm

Not a car guy, but the tan would be fine without so much aluminum. The tan/black interior with blue exterior would be fine.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:33 pm

It's less jarring from inside the car if that's worth anything:

If you just walk up to it with your eyes closed it'll be okay...

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:58 pm

Yikes, from the first pic I thought it was a Miata.

Postby **Kane** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:35 pm

https://i.imgur.com/61fSKYf.mp4

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:43 pm

Saw that on Reddit earlier. Brilliant, and I’d absolutely let him in.

Postby **Morkle** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:23 pm

20 miles from home with no doors and top and it's a random thunderstorm. Shhhhhheeeiiiii, glad I got out to pull the drain plugs at least lol.

Postby **Morkle** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:27 pm

and now it's sunny again. Dumb weather is dumb.

Postby **AuthorTony** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:06 pm

Not the best customer relations...
https://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/a- ... FEHC_K8npI

A Proud Ferrari Owner Posted Pictures of His Car on Instagram. Then He Says He Got a Letter From Ferrari's Lawyers

Postby **Shyster** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:11 pm

Would it change your impression to learn that the fashion designer wants $1,890 per pair for the ugly-ass shoes in that photo? I personally kinda think he's deserving of a cease-and-desist (on behalf of humanity) just for that.

Postby **mac5155** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:29 pm

I spent way too much time determining the green was in fact the side mirror reflection and not the color.

Postby **CBear3** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:35 pm

@dodint wrap in carbon fiber patterned vinyl.
https://vvividshop.com/products/xpo-dry-carbon-black

Postby **dodint** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:45 am

They make stick on kits that a pre-cut. They supposedly look horrible, though.

This is how that interior would look if it were shifted from aluminum to black:

Hawt.

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:45 am

Much better.

Postby **CBear3** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:08 am

Are you dissing my 30 minute vinyl roof stretch job!?!?!?!?

Piano Black does look really good. I was afraid it would be too much of a near match with the not really black vinyl dash but it's pretty sweet.
The real question is that doesn't look like a C5 interior...

Postby **dodint** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:10 am

The funny thing is this Z4 that I'm going to buy is that it will be traded on a C5Z in about two years. I want a C5Z right now but there is too much going on for me to deal with that hot mess so I'm buying this a compromise knowing that I'm going to trade it in 18-24 months.