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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Should I change the color of my interior plastic?

I've had several people mention to me about maybe changing the plastic in my interior to a different color....the color as my roll bar and stereo, which is a tectured metallic graphite coated with flat clear coat. I think it would match over all....BUT, here is the catch. The 6X9 speaker covers, headliner, and carpet will have to stay the same...because...I don't know of a graphite dye....plus..I really don't dig spray my whole headliner and carpet. So....do you guys have any input? I'll include a few pictures...
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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... This color is just about the same color as my SS seats..

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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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sorry for the crappy pictures...I'll be getting a new digital camera before long

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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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That's a danm clean interior you've got there! If you do change the plastic color, the grey on your sails and such may provide a nice contrast. maybe someone could 'chop it...
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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If you plan on painting it I'd say don't change the color. If you replace it properly then I say go for it. Also, those sail panels are like $10-$20 on ebay. Headliner is a different story though.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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I would leave it for now.It looks really good as is.If you were to change it then I would wait till you need a new headliner and do it all then.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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I think it looks great, no need to change a thing
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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thanks for the input guys. If you look in the hatch...the hatch area only, you see 2 different shades of grey. The "graphite" that I sprayed my stereo equipment with and the grey plastic. What if I could actually spray the grey plastic the same color of the stereo...and some how have like a cut off where it enters the interior (right behind the sail panel area)? Like this:

by the way, this looks like hell, not sure if anyone else can do a better job
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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and you can see where it would be taped off...right before it enters the main interior, exiting the hatch area.

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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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or like this? These are just some idea's...
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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i think it looks damn good the way it is
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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although black sail planels might look great
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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looks ok, but i dont think it would be worth the work
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