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Old 02-17-2008, 02:24 AM
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Opinions on painting seat backs

Hi all,

I am in progress in painting my bumper. I also have sportseats and I wanted to paint the back of seats in car colour (Arctis silver). Now I have a rear center console in carbon and I wish your opinions if painting the backs of seat in colour would look good or would this be too much.

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can look good.
 
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Here's a sample of Arctic silver seat back...hope it helps you decide:


 
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it's the best part of the interior and very rare -
it's esp awesome when you see your car thru the rear window and how the seats shine esp in arctic silver.

 

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Hi,

Thanks Benjamin for the pictures. I allready have seen these pictures. Very nice, but I have my rear console in Carbon and I do not know if this will be too shiney?

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I say do it, never seen painted backs that i didnt like.
 
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how much does this usually cost to get done? (range pls, i know a hard figure isn't possible)
 
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I just did mine in white and love it. Big thanks for Chance "porschespeeddem" he helped me a lot. I'll post some pic's of my car soon
 
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I can definitely speak for CAB owners...it is a MUST HAVE if you have a cab. But since you have a coupe...the only thing is you cant or at least shouldnt tint your windows..its a waste then.



in Arctic Silver as well....
 
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I think that if you can them done...carbon covered seatbacks...that would be great. Even in a coupe, afterall its for you.... not just for someone else to see
 
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Originally Posted by Stingray2006
Hi,

Thanks Benjamin for the pictures. I allready have seen these pictures. Very nice, but I have my rear console in Carbon and I do not know if this will be too shiney?

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what do you mean? see my rear console there? my center console cover is CF and i have the full oem cf interior.

i don't get what you're saying.
 
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i agree with azn image... if you have a cab it's a must... i had a hard time tinting my windows 20% cuz of how much i loved seeing the artic silver seat backs on my car which brings the exterior in.

however, the aggressive look and the privacy afforded by the tint won me over. i'm still able to enjoy the painted seat backs from a side view and the non painted back plastic looks like ****.
 
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get them painted. the carbon center console will look great against the bespoke silver seat backs.
 
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Thanks to all. You all made me decide, that I will take them to paint the back. And sorry Benjamin, I really did not see the Carbon in your car.

Thanks again to you all,
Kras
 
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How do you guys feel about a car with a guards red exterior. ??? Too much red to paint the seats backs red?
 


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