interior color

[WSSix]

As I slowly work on my car and figure out what direction to take it performance wise, I realize I've got plenty I could do to the interior too. As always, money is a concern so doing it twice doesn't sound appealing. I'll most likely stick to a stock style interior with maybe custom door panels, certainly nothing fancy though. Seats I'm working on and am pretty set on Recaros. I really have no idea what color to go with or colors really and that's my major concern. Currently, the car is dark blue with a tan interior. It will remain dark blue if/when it gets repainted. I realize it's very subjective but does anyone have a suggestion for what color(s) they think look good on dark blue cars? I've thought about keeping the seats black. I'm assuming any seats I get will have to be recovered and black seats should match ok with other colors. Also, new seat belts are readily available in black where as tan is not easy or cheap to get. So yeah, suggestions and opinions welcome.

I've considered blood red simply because I've always thought the Grand Sport vettes looked good in that combination and I actually don't like most reds. I'd have to break it up somehow though.

Thanks

[scott_fx]

in no particular order: tan, gray or bmw had this awesome crimson red that would look great with a dark blue. i'd only do the seats and the bottom half of the door panel, leave the top portion black.

[Musclerodz]

I prefer tan interiors in blue cars. Red is ballsy but color choices are critical to pull it off right.

[scott_fx]

not the greatest pics, but here was my old corvette with tan interior. it shows what i was talking about with leaving the top black though

[WSSix]

hmmm might have to try a different shade of tan because I don't really like the factory tan a whole lot.

What about graphite and black? Might have to come up with a way to darken the dash/gauge panel though. I'd like to keep it with an aluminum machined looked but think it would stick out in a dark interior.

Anyone else have a suggestion or opinion?


Thanks guys.

[wellis77]

I'm planning to do a dark blue paint on my build, it's a BMW color, Interlagos Blue Mica.


I too have been torn on what to do with colors but have settled on a two tone, red/black, interior, also taken from BMW. Here are a few pics, though the red doesn't show it's true colors it gives a good idea. As mentioned, I think the key is to get some black in there, though maybe a graphite could work just the same. These pics were taken at BMW in Germany of a car in the same color blue as above.

[scott_fx]

nissan has a burnt orange interior that may look good with a dark blue interior.

tried to find a pic but failed... instead this showed up

[WSSix]

Thank you for the suggestions guys. I'm taking it all in and thinking about it more too. Luckily, I'm in no hurry to decide so I can afford to take my time.

[WSSix]

So I just got out of the shower, where I manage to some how come up with good ideas, and I think I've decided what direction I want to go color wise.

The center piece(s) on 2nd gen TAs inside is the machine turned dash and GT steering wheel. I really like these two pieces and feel they are synonymous with these cars so I want to keep them. I don't want them to be bright though, especially the dash. Currently, it is since it's a home made brushed aluminum panel. I'd like to maybe bring out the steering wheel more since the spokes are just painted or coated black stock.

My thoughts are black with dark gray/graphite as the secondary color. The dash would stay brushed but would get a tinted coat over it hopefully to match the graphite color. I want the brushed metal to be obvious through the tinting though. I'd also like to do something similar to the steering wheel. I'm undecided on if I should make a brushed metal panel and tint it like the dash for inlays in the doors or just go with the same material I choose for the inlays in the seats. The seats inlays will be a different material than the bolsters or sides. I'm thinking vinyl bolsters and cloth or suede like material in the middle. I can't afford or justify real leather or suede. Headliner will be the same color I choose for the inlays and seat middles.

I've got some other tricks in mind like changing arm rests and door pulls. Maybe even changing out door handles. That type stuff is a way off though. I'm concentrating more on color right now.

So, did I paint an ok mental picture? Thoughts? Critiques? While I like lighter color interiors, Mike's Formula above is an excellent example, ultimately I prefer dark interiors. That's why I'm going to go black but I want something else in there to help break it up. What about a dark silver instead of gray/graphite?

Gauges are black and light up red at night.

No back seat. I'll cover that in black carpet all the way up to the package tray.

Thanks for reading my ramblings