WTB tonneau
Tim,
You did a really nice job making that tonneau cover. It does look a little puffy, did you use extra foam? Also was it hard matching the color? That is one of my biggest fears matching up leather, vinyl, metals, and plastics for interior and how they all wear differently, especially with a vert sun beating on it, no shadows to hide disscolorations like in a hardtop, it all makes matching a biotch. I bought some headrests that seem a tad off from the seats and I know once I get the sunvisors I will have issues too. I was thinking it's best to do all at once rather then peicing it together and document were you got it, what exact color its called, and get an over supply in case it is discontinued. Questions if you had to start with one peice to match up against what would it be? The seats or the dash? Has anyone tried a kit to repair leather or vinyl? I have a few scuffs on my tonneau. Thanks. Any other suggestions for those working on interiors?
Nick
You did a really nice job making that tonneau cover. It does look a little puffy, did you use extra foam? Also was it hard matching the color? That is one of my biggest fears matching up leather, vinyl, metals, and plastics for interior and how they all wear differently, especially with a vert sun beating on it, no shadows to hide disscolorations like in a hardtop, it all makes matching a biotch. I bought some headrests that seem a tad off from the seats and I know once I get the sunvisors I will have issues too. I was thinking it's best to do all at once rather then peicing it together and document were you got it, what exact color its called, and get an over supply in case it is discontinued. Questions if you had to start with one peice to match up against what would it be? The seats or the dash? Has anyone tried a kit to repair leather or vinyl? I have a few scuffs on my tonneau. Thanks. Any other suggestions for those working on interiors?
Nick
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Thanks guys
I did make the tonneau cover "Puffy". I thought the car looked a little flat across the back end so I thought I would go for the old "top under the tonneau cover" look. Sort of like what you would see on many older british verts.
As far as matching colors went. I just went down to our local fabric dealer and he had something that was pretty close. I was not all that worried about an exact match because the tonneau cover is kind of off by its self and my seats are covered anyway. The way I figure it if someone, other than a perspective buyer, starts complaining about the color match between the stock trim and the tonneau they really need to get a life.
In reality though, because the inerior parts are made up in different materials (plastic, leather, fabric/carpet) and one of them being a natural material (leather) they probably never matched perfectly when the cars were new. Through 20 years of aging on top of that and the color differences only get worse. Plus if you repaint any of your plastic trim or replace or re-dye your dash, your color match will be at the mercy of the manufacturers of the products you use anyway.
Don't sweat a perfect color match too much Nick, I would be more concerned with matching textures than color.
Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I know my tonneau is not original but I will probably replace it, with the correct one, in a few years once I can find the correct hood and a replacement trunklid for our car.
In the mean time, we just enjoy driving it and fielding all the "What kind of car is that?" questions we get
Tim
I did make the tonneau cover "Puffy". I thought the car looked a little flat across the back end so I thought I would go for the old "top under the tonneau cover" look. Sort of like what you would see on many older british verts.
As far as matching colors went. I just went down to our local fabric dealer and he had something that was pretty close. I was not all that worried about an exact match because the tonneau cover is kind of off by its self and my seats are covered anyway. The way I figure it if someone, other than a perspective buyer, starts complaining about the color match between the stock trim and the tonneau they really need to get a life.
In reality though, because the inerior parts are made up in different materials (plastic, leather, fabric/carpet) and one of them being a natural material (leather) they probably never matched perfectly when the cars were new. Through 20 years of aging on top of that and the color differences only get worse. Plus if you repaint any of your plastic trim or replace or re-dye your dash, your color match will be at the mercy of the manufacturers of the products you use anyway.
Don't sweat a perfect color match too much Nick, I would be more concerned with matching textures than color.
Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I know my tonneau is not original but I will probably replace it, with the correct one, in a few years once I can find the correct hood and a replacement trunklid for our car.
In the mean time, we just enjoy driving it and fielding all the "What kind of car is that?" questions we get
Tim
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Hi Tim,
I am glad we have the same color combos so I can easily visualize what my car would look like. I totally agree with what you are saying about the car looking flat across the back and think that was a great idea what you had done. It retains the stock appearance at the same time as adding more bulk. I was wondering if I could get away with a small spoiler or try to do what Saleen did for their tonneau but that might make the car look to Mickey Mouse. As for me I tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to my stuff, not to the point of being a-n-a-l but enough to be my own worst critique. I can compromise on certain things but definately not on a headrest miss matching the seat it is on. I view my '88 as my semi modified McLaren that I can play around with. I've been thinking about redoing the interior in the next few years with a semi perferated tan leather to include redoing an extra steering wheel in tan leather, tan brake handle, door panels, dash pad, console, etc... Instead of getting a 140 speedo I am considering a heads up display. The next ASC McLaren I get will be a stock showroom condition like Sandy's God willing.
Nick
I am glad we have the same color combos so I can easily visualize what my car would look like. I totally agree with what you are saying about the car looking flat across the back and think that was a great idea what you had done. It retains the stock appearance at the same time as adding more bulk. I was wondering if I could get away with a small spoiler or try to do what Saleen did for their tonneau but that might make the car look to Mickey Mouse. As for me I tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to my stuff, not to the point of being a-n-a-l but enough to be my own worst critique. I can compromise on certain things but definately not on a headrest miss matching the seat it is on. I view my '88 as my semi modified McLaren that I can play around with. I've been thinking about redoing the interior in the next few years with a semi perferated tan leather to include redoing an extra steering wheel in tan leather, tan brake handle, door panels, dash pad, console, etc... Instead of getting a 140 speedo I am considering a heads up display. The next ASC McLaren I get will be a stock showroom condition like Sandy's God willing.
Nick
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