omelet1978

Please don't move this post to the 09 forum. The reason i'm asking is b/c I bought a 2005 TL and the leather is kind of grungy looking. I'm going to have it re-dyed anyway, and I went and saw the 09 TL with the red leather. It was not a bright red, but more maroon and actually looked pretty sharp.

Do you guys think that would look good in the 3rd gen TL? Like I said I'm going to get it re-dyed anyway...I orginally was going to just do a lighter shade of grey though.

myron

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I like the red/dark red in any car so I say do it. What is the color of your car? That dark red usually goes really well with Anthracite color.

vinnier6

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are you talking about the umber....that is more of an burnt orange....its not red, unless ufcourse your are comparing it to the soil in alabama....

blkaspec

i was going to say the same thing, minus the soil comment. i think the umber(orange) looks really nice, but not sure about any shade of actual red.

jimsta

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I've always loved that deep reddish leather in a car, like the BMW and Benz reddish leather...yummy

Steven Bell

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I had a BMW 530i-it was a white car with red leather interior....good lookin' car. It wasn't the bright red-it was just right.




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Trew

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I have no idea what these red seats look like...

EL BAN

^^

What he said..

ttribe

Here's what it looks like:

And just to add...I'm not a fan.

Trew

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Sorry... couldn't hold it

subbuzz

but I agree, not feeling it......

VelfarreClubber

I think it looks good! just as long the exterior paint is a darker tone

erick3

yeah i like it...

RonJonTL757

I like it

omelet1978

yeah the TL I looked at had the dark grey exterior with the maroon/orange interior. I think that color combo looks very slick. My 05 is silver though...that may not work as well to be honest.

I have the taupe/grey interior and like I said it is looking run down. I'm looking at getting the seats dyed either way, so if the red won't work I can go for a lighter grey or even just dye them black. Now here is the catch, to keep costs down I'm not going to have the door panels/lower instrument panel dyed. Just the seats.

With that in mind are there any suggestions?

Russian6MT

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Dont like it.

tl_rox

I wish i had this color in my NBP...me likes!

bzyrice

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how much does it cost to dye the seats? never hear of that before..

I like red seats.. had a white s2000 with red seats and black dash.. love that look. as long as the red is not a bright red..

snake134

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i'd rather have this:

vinnier6

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i like the umber....its very different....

alexSU

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i think it looks hot!

TeknoKing

In my FX I had that rust leather.. The sexiest color ever... grrr. should of kept that car.

georgegiorgio

I like Ferrari's red... not like above Bimmer's red..

ggesq

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but it depends on ext. color.

TeknoKing

I think in a TL-S.. red with black leather...would look gorgeous...

But at this point, I'm at least hoping for a red Type S emblem on the headrest.

CocheseUGA

I think I'd rather have black with red inserts...and not that red.

alexSU

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Make this exterior WHITE and the car would be perfect!!

TeknoKing

Yep perfect too look at.. never to sit on.

JnC

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3G TL A-Spec concept red leather I wish they had offered these seats and leather color as an option

stoke

I would love that interior in my TL...but my camel leather in my NBP I think is gorgeous!

knavinusa

This is how the seats should have been the red is a little too bright for my taste though. It would look perfect if it were just a little darker.

Xiomaro

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i think it looks ghetto

dudechewy

hotness

RonJonTL757

^ those seats look super plush. I hate it when someone comes up with a concept that lots of people like and some big wig asshole says.....nah need to be plain like every other car out there on the road today.

Blazing GT

now those red seats are hot.

lucasprime

I think the color combo umber and black in the 09 TL looks hot, but I have kids so no go for me. Keep us posted if you decide to do it.

csmeance

what color is the interior right now? Also why not post some pictures of it? If its grungy and like I suspect very dirty, a professional detailer can clean and condition the leather at a decent price and have them looking new without going through a ton of hassle with an upholstery place.

Tripnbeats

If u dye the pleather u will be very disappointed....it rubs off fairly quick and it will never be smooth or have the true "red" color you're seeking..... ur best bet is getting in touch with Katzkin, see if they make a kit for the car.... if they dont... get the seats reupholstered... that all costs a good amount of $$$
my whole interior minus material if i didnt do a majority of it myself woulda cost over 3.5k in labor. my material alone was almost 2k WHOLESALE . that was for the headliner, pillars, rear deck, seats, doors and a lil left over just in case its needed and some for all the small things . each front seat took 9 hours and the rear seat (top n bottom) took 12.... im talkin about perfect stitching, no oops its not straight or it tangled....every thread was done with super care by my upholsterer.... think carefully and do a lot of HW on this mod before you do it....so in the end you will have a completed product and ur totally happy.

omelet1978

Actually, I asked around and from this thread and others I don't think that I would dye it red since my car is silver. I'm just going to dye it a lighter color grey. I did have it professionally cleaned. The previous owner did not do anything to it for 4 years and I honestly think it needs to be replaced or re-dyed. I have the taupe leather in the 05 model, so are you saying that if I re-dye it to a ligher color it will rub off pretty quick?

Oh and I don't know how to post pictures...

CocheseUGA

Have black carpet, and I can agree.