leather or carpet?

leather or carpet?

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hampy

Original Poster:

61 posts

114 months

Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Re-trimming my Griff but need a little help choosing which door card I should go with, Leather or carpet?
What do you think?






shake n bake

2,221 posts

206 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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The red carpet gives it definition, the beige looks a bit bland to me.

hampy

Original Poster:

61 posts

114 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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I agree that it is a little bland. There is a grain that doesn't show on the leather and I would add some stiching to match the seats. Still like the contrast of the wool though.

andy43

9,548 posts

253 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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If carpet and leather were same colour, I'd go leather - but the red carpet looks great - good contrast.

Griffithy

929 posts

275 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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I would go for the carpet.
It looks nicer on the Griffiths and feels far more comfy when driving.

Quinny

15,814 posts

265 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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I'd go for the leather, but with a pleat or diamond patern stitched in..smile

SteveSPG

2,120 posts

201 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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carpet




WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Alcantara.

Andav469

957 posts

136 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Definitely leather, but contrasting leather or stitching in leather.

Carpet on the doors is just a bit 'kit car' IMO

Just had my Chimaera re-trimmed,gives a bit of an idea


Doc Toad

490 posts

149 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Quinny said:
I'd go for the leather, but with a pleat or diamond patern stitched in..smile
+1

Eg


V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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It would have to be carpet for me.

mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Hose downable product for me. Just in case, getting on a bit now.

neutral 3

6,356 posts

169 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Vinle or Leather!!

rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Quinny said:
I'd go for the leather, but with a pleat or diamond patern stitched in..smile
Tart .... biggrin

I'd say leather of some sort too, but the carpet option looks ok.

PeteGriff

1,262 posts

156 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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When I had my Griff retrimmed last year I got rid of the carpet and went for Alcantara with a 5mm neoprene rubber backing. Looks the nuts and is a contrast from the surrounding leather! Regards, Pete

S4CJO

429 posts

258 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Went down this route on the Chimaera


Doc Toad

490 posts

149 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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V8 GRF said:
It would have to be carpet for me.
Shag?

andy43

9,548 posts

253 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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I thought the options were leather or carpet.
But if it's wide open, maybe hand-stitched svarovski-crystal-encrusted quilted leather, or a union jack flag design, or some nice polished teak. With brass handles.

GlynMo

1,140 posts

248 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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andy43 said:
... some nice polished teak. With brass handles.
To go with the wooden dash... or to be buried in? eek

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Doc Toad said:
V8 GRF said:
It would have to be carpet for me.
Shag?
Very forward, I don't think we've even met..... wink

.... I doubt you're even my type!