Ski slope - horrid walnut to piano black
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Given that I'm not quite 40 yet (just saying that makes me feel old), I figured the whole wood-in-car thing just wasn't up my street (particularly as the car is a db9). So, I decided to get it taken off and converted to lovely, hip, slinky new spanking piano black one. The picture is of how it looked earlier today. When the sun comes out in the morning, I'll upload some shots of how it looks now. I gotta say, to my eyes, it makes a massive difference to the look of the car and really gives it a more modern, fresh look. A bit like a clear rear lamp install, but for the inside.
I used a body shop that isn't too far from me (Bury, near Manchester) that specialises in performing all kinds of (often unholy) modifications to cars. What a great guy, he got to work on it straight away and had the finished article back in my car within the day! I'm now wondering if I should start touching up other bits of my interior - the plastic facia could do with some touch up (anyone done that before?).
I used a body shop that isn't too far from me (Bury, near Manchester) that specialises in performing all kinds of (often unholy) modifications to cars. What a great guy, he got to work on it straight away and had the finished article back in my car within the day! I'm now wondering if I should start touching up other bits of my interior - the plastic facia could do with some touch up (anyone done that before?).
George H said:
I like the walnut, breaks up all the dreary black in the interior!
Btw, if you're looking at refreshing things in the interior, I'd do the steering wheel, looks very well used in that photo
Agreed. It feels it too. That's the problem with buying used. Lots of sweaty palms before yours (kinda yukky really).Btw, if you're looking at refreshing things in the interior, I'd do the steering wheel, looks very well used in that photo
Gliptone leather cleaner makes a big difference to a shiny steering wheel, it won't make it look brand new, but it should get it about 80% of the way there.
It is yucky when you realise that most of the shine on the wheel isn't the leather, it's actually grease on the surface of the wheel.
It is yucky when you realise that most of the shine on the wheel isn't the leather, it's actually grease on the surface of the wheel.
MichaelV8V said:
Gliptone leather cleaner makes a big difference to a shiny steering wheel, it won't make it look brand new, but it should get it about 80% of the way there.
It is yucky when you realise that most of the shine on the wheel isn't the leather, it's actually grease on the surface of the wheel.
Absolutely right.It is yucky when you realise that most of the shine on the wheel isn't the leather, it's actually grease on the surface of the wheel.
It's amazing how much you can improve shiny leather by using a good quality cleaner.
And here is the finished article (with a couple of before shots). I think it makes a world of difference.
Cost: If you're within 20-30 miles of Manchester/Bury then they'll come to you, remove the ski slope and leave your car in a drivable state, they'll then come back to re-fit the new ski slope. It all takes a day or 2 (mine was same day as they had a convenient gap in the schedule). At £180 I think that's pretty reasonable.
Also, I asked about textured surfaces (like I had in my v8v). Their response is that as long as it's plastic, they can smoothen them out. There's quite a bit more work involved because they have to rebuild a couple of layers above it but you're looking at around an extra £30 for that.
Call Mij on 07731758320
Mods: I'm just making a recommendation based on personal experience!
Cost: If you're within 20-30 miles of Manchester/Bury then they'll come to you, remove the ski slope and leave your car in a drivable state, they'll then come back to re-fit the new ski slope. It all takes a day or 2 (mine was same day as they had a convenient gap in the schedule). At £180 I think that's pretty reasonable.
Also, I asked about textured surfaces (like I had in my v8v). Their response is that as long as it's plastic, they can smoothen them out. There's quite a bit more work involved because they have to rebuild a couple of layers above it but you're looking at around an extra £30 for that.
Call Mij on 07731758320
Mods: I'm just making a recommendation based on personal experience!
Lunablack said:
Yeah, but judging by many of your replies in threads and your likes and dislikes your about 70 years old aren't you..?? 
Slarti me old cupcake that is a resounding success at a surprisingly low price !!!
I am aware that your car is Oblio's old one so I don't intend making any comments on its previous layout
Jockman said:
Slarti me old cupcake that is a resounding success at a surprisingly low price !!!
I am aware that your car is Oblio's old one so I don't intend making any comments on its previous layout
MichaelV8V said:
I'm not a great lover of piano black since it became the standard for Ford and Vauxhall interiors, but it is such an improvement over that wood.
Making me wonder if I should get my A8 done ...
Lol. My friend has an A8 and has literally just booked it in to get his wood done...Making me wonder if I should get my A8 done ...
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