Changing interior colour

Ringmaster · 26-05-19, 12:38 PM

Hi folks,

Mate of mine has a 2018 BMW 4 series with a Coral Red interior

He likes the colour but not that much, prefers black. I said it is possible to paint the dash. The link below shows what his looks like. Fortunately its only the lower half of his dashboard area that would need painting. The door cards could be stained and the seats. I guess the seats could be re-upholstered if need be. From what I've seen, if it is like other cars, he could paint the lower dash himself, using an Acrylic paint, by spray or brush.

What dya think....

https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+...fiWtRTM:&vet=1

tractor Dave · 26-05-19, 01:27 PM

I've sprayed the plastic trim in my S2 Avant with special plastic paint and had good results.

Ringmaster · 26-05-19, 04:00 PM

Pray tell, tractor Dave, was it Acrylic paint you used? What brand was it?

tractor Dave · 26-05-19, 05:20 PM

E-Tech Alton. Www.e-teck.com
Not cheap but good stuff

Minty · 27-05-19, 09:33 AM

Wouldn't it be easier to accept the mistaken choice, wait, & change the car in due course?

I'd expect a car of that age - ie nearly new - and therefore worth many £k would suffer badly in trade in value if modified as discussed.

jimh · 28-05-19, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minty

Wouldn't it be easier to accept the mistaken choice, wait, & change the car in due course?

I'd expect a car of that age - ie nearly new - and therefore worth many £k would suffer badly in trade in value if modified as discussed.

That's pretty much what I think too.

Cost to re-dye seats & door cards plus the loss of value of a car that age having half the dash painted a different colour (even if professionally done) would be more than selling it and buying one with a black interior I would think.
Got to consider who would buy a car at say 3 years old with a home painted dash, especially when it's not rare so there are plenty to choose from.
Personally, I've yet to see a re-painted dash that isn't all scratched and showing the original colour though after a few years.

audi80fan · 29-05-19, 05:01 PM

Tell your friend to be glad the colour is not that seen in the S60r

https://youtu.be/gStrGOpNkmQ?t=86

Ringmaster · 30-05-19, 12:48 PM

He's decided to live with it. I'm sure your comments made him re-think. All's well that ends well......

It's a lovely looking car, so it would be a shame to risk spoiling it. I can see why it's competition for the A5....

Thanks chaps.

27-05-19, 09:33 AM	#5
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Wouldn't it be easier to accept the mistaken choice, wait, & change the car in due course? I'd expect a car of that age - ie nearly new - and therefore worth many £k would suffer badly in trade in value if modified as discussed. __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

26-05-19, 01:27 PM	#2
tractor Dave Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 1,157	I've sprayed the plastic trim in my S2 Avant with special plastic paint and had good results.

26-05-19, 04:00 PM	#3
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,326	Pray tell, tractor Dave, was it Acrylic paint you used? What brand was it?

26-05-19, 05:20 PM	#4
tractor Dave Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 1,157	E-Tech Alton. Www.e-teck.com Not cheap but good stuff

29-05-19, 05:01 PM	#7
audi80fan Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,157	Tell your friend to be glad the colour is not that seen in the S60r https://youtu.be/gStrGOpNkmQ?t=86

30-05-19, 12:48 PM	#8
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,326	He's decided to live with it. I'm sure your comments made him re-think. All's well that ends well...... It's a lovely looking car, so it would be a shame to risk spoiling it. I can see why it's competition for the A5.... Thanks chaps.