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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Got bored of the black leather so i changed to red

What you think..?? red leather white gs...??
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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different but door panels and console lid need to be done and maybe some dash accents
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Its painted on?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusGSF
Its painted on?
yes it is painted on

i have done my steering wheel, door cards, and all of the seats

i have also done all the roof and pillars in red

will post pictures as soon as i put the car back together
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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I like it! is that paint or actual red leather hide
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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i was influenced by this special aristo from Japan

http://clubaristo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21345
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1p
I like it! is that paint or actual red leather hide
its the same paint Bentley use to colour their hide
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Won't the paint crack or chip?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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on a white GS? it's going to look bad-***!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusGSF
Won't the paint crack or chip?
no it is special dye, that is sprayed on
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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that looks soo nice you should gone with an orange color or if you ever heard of a color called saddle
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GS430 UK
no it is special dye, that is sprayed on
Oh ok, sounds good to me. Great way to save, DIY.
Can't wait to see them installed.
Lucky my cousin does interiors and he's going to hook my GS up.
Catch is I have to take my car to shows with him. LOL
I don't mind though.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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I'm definitely looking forward to this!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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I like it.

Looks good.

But then again, I'm biased towards red...
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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I think its gonna turn out pretty badass! Love that sessions aristo one of my fav for sure. Can't wait to see it all come together.
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