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Number: 4506
From: "negusm"
Date: Mon Feb 16, 2004  8:40 am
Subject: Re: Interior Help

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Re: Interior Help

Yep! I had noticed that.

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> If you return to your paint -vs- interior listing on prior post,
> you'll note that the dark blue color was restricted to the base
> model. Do you recall my saying that all 1984/1985 coupes were done
> in Special Order Paint Color? There, you'll see proof on that
page.
> Actually, it was part of the D32 code, which is the why of it that
> they all received the SAME color interior from 1984 thru 1986
> (Coupes).
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> >
>
http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/Literature/ColorAndUpholsteryBooks/85_
> > mercury_color_book_08.jpg
> >
> > 1. The link above is the chart of interior options for 1985
> > Capris. They use the term Sand Beige. Your best bet is to
ALWAYS
> > request a carpet sample from the vendor and match it to an
unfaded
> > piece of carpetting. Usually pulling up the seats or kick panel
or
> > whatever will reveal a like new piece of carpetting. Pick
whatever
> > vendor is closest. You may find that they all get their carpet
> from
> > the same place (ACC).
> >
> > 2. If by metroparts you mean www.MetroMustang.com, I didn't find
> > them very expensive. I bought 5 cans of paint/dye (with a can of
> > adhesion promoter) from them for almost the same price as
> > www.50resto.com. I have a sneaking suspicion that most places
that
> > sell interior dye get it from metro mustang (every resto article
in
> > the Mustang Monthly mags lists them as a vendor for all their
> > interior paint/dyes). The cans from 50resto's look the same as
> > Metro Mustang and the part number starts with "met"...hmmmm.
> > Anyways, I took a fairly decent kick panel and used Metro
Mustang's
> > charcoal paint on the back and it was so damn close that I
couldn't
> > even tell where I had painted the piece. Just make sure you get
> the
> > vinyl prep and adhesion promoter and follow all the directions
> > carefully. ***I would HIGHLY suggest you get a few TEST pieces
> like
> > I did and PRACTICE***. Also, SHAKE the cans TWICE as long as
> > recommended. The charcoal grey starts out BLACK if not shaken.
> >
> > 3. Not much help here. Sorry. Maybe, find a BMW dealer or
> > Mercedes dealer. I bet they can point you in the right
direction.
> > I have seen some before and after photos of reconditioned leather
> > and it does look like alot can be done to bring back even really
> > worn leather.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "cassman108" <cassman108@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hey guys
> > >
> > > I've done quite a bit of research looking up interior resto
> > > parts/methods for my 85 vert (black/beige), but in some cases
my
> > > research has muddied the waters a bit. I'm looking to keep the
> > > interior looking stock and I'm hoping the folks here can shed
> some
> > > light on my questions.
> > >
> > > 1. Carpeting - There are a million and one places to buy carpet
> > > (almost all for around +/- $100) has anyone had good/bad luck
w/
> > 50
> > > resto? Also, I have seen the colors Sandlewood and Sand Beige
> > listed
> > > in various catalogs/websites, but which is the correct color
for
> > my
> > > 85?
> > >
> > > 2. Dash & Trim paint/dye - My car has experienced quite a bit
of
> > > fading and sun damage, so I'm going to repaint/dye (as
> > appropriate)
> > > the interior of the dash and trim throughout. I've found a
> couple
> > of
> > > places online that sell paint/dye (50 resto & metroparts), but
I
> > was
> > > hoping someone might have found another supplier (metroparts
> seems
> > > expensive).
> > >
> > > 3. Seats - Anyone try reconditioning and dyeing their leather
> > seats?
> > > If so, where did you purchase the dye? Seems to me that
although
> > > quite a bit of work, that dyeing might be the way to go vs.
> > > recovering (at $600 a pop through Hank). My seats are in
> > reasonably
> > > good shape w/ no tears and a little cracking, but otherwise
> > basically
> > > need a cosmetic upgrade.
> > >
> > > Once it warms up a bit here in RI, I'm going to tear the
interior
> > > apart. Hopefully, the buildsheet is under the carpeting!
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for your help!
> > >
> > > Sean
> > >
> > > '85 vert #58