Suggestions for Interior Trim Colors
06-10-2008, 05:05 AM
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I bought a dash trim piece (the long one across the top) off Ebay for $10. It said it was cracked, but according to the seller, it is likely just a surface scratch. Anyway, I thought I would use this piece to try out a new color on the interior, and then, if I like it, take off my exisiting trim and have it matched.
My car is silver exterior w/black interior. I currently have the dark poplar trim (I think it's poplar). I think piano black would be too much black and too boring. I have thought about doing it to match the exterior silver. I also really liked the rose-colored metallic look that someone had on here recently. Anyone do copper? dark grey? blue? (those all may be ugly, but I am just looking for something different).
any thoughts/suggestions/pics?
[EDIT/UPDATE]
Here is what I have done so far with the spare part I purchased. Not bad in my opinion for a first timer with a couple cans of spray paint. I can't wait to fit it just to see how it looks. If I decide to keep, I may have it professionally retouched or refinished. This is just my first attempt to see how it would look.
My car is silver exterior w/black interior. I currently have the dark poplar trim (I think it's poplar). I think piano black would be too much black and too boring. I have thought about doing it to match the exterior silver. I also really liked the rose-colored metallic look that someone had on here recently. Anyone do copper? dark grey? blue? (those all may be ugly, but I am just looking for something different).
any thoughts/suggestions/pics?
[EDIT/UPDATE]
Here is what I have done so far with the spare part I purchased. Not bad in my opinion for a first timer with a couple cans of spray paint. I can't wait to fit it just to see how it looks. If I decide to keep, I may have it professionally retouched or refinished. This is just my first attempt to see how it would look.
06-10-2008, 06:29 AM
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+1 for that rose metallic posted a few months ago, that look'd good. Brushed aluminum would look nice IMO. Silver ext. with a copper trim int. would look kinda weird. Not sure about the blue trim with black interior either. Interested in seeing what other members will chime in with...GL 
06-10-2008, 08:59 AM
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06-19-2008, 05:10 AM
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Looks good man, like the M colors touch - very unique ! 
would love to see it installed.
did mine a few months ago - can't beat your own custom colors for the interior and it's really not that an expensive mod.
would love to see it installed.
did mine a few months ago - can't beat your own custom colors for the interior and it's really not that an expensive mod.
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