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Who in Tampa is doing it? You could also do perforated leather, 2 tone to match your interior. If you need extra pillar covers, headliner or sun visors, I have a complete set from my car also in Tampa.
Sorry guys.. I was out of the country for a couple of days.
The place is called Auto Upholstery Unlimited off Hillsborough Ave. He seemed to know his stuff and felt comfortable doing the visors. It seems most places were scared to touch the visors.
I saw your post on ebay. Looks to be a good price for all of that stuff. Since I have the suede ordered, I will give it a shot with this guy and post some pics.
What year of car did your headliner come out of? Are you grab handles cream leather?
That looks sharp! I think your right.. the wood looks really good on the camel leather cars. The piano black center would be a easy upgrade for the older cars with that color. Really updates the car.
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That does look really good, a nice change as the wood grain to me looks a bit old fashioned and dated.
I am not a big wood fan by any means, but on my 2012 I think the wood grain is well executed and matches the interior splendidly. The fact that this year already has the piano black gloss middle helps to mute the overall affect as I am not loaded with a heavy wood presence.
Question - will not sway me from preferring my interior as-is so you can be as honest as you wish - if your interior had this combination would you change it to the metal look?
New headliner installed. Street Suede (perforated).
Very very happy with it. Many people will tell you that the visors can't be done. This guy nailed it. Total cost wasn't cheap.. at $700. But compared to a $300 fix of the old Taurus headliner..this was worth it.
Some cars look right with wood and others just don't. The XK could get away with either if the other colours were sympathetically chosen. Whoever originally speced my white car came up with a modern combination that certainly works for me. I like light interiors, but the darker dash and aluminium works. Not a great photo though, sorry:
New headliner installed. Street Suede (perforated).
So do you plan to brush it regularly to make a smooth appearance, or go with the mottled look? (Or, get creative, and make a jaguar spotted coat design? )
Some cars look right with wood and others just don't. The XK could get away with either if the other colours were sympathetically chosen. Whoever originally speced my white car came up with a modern combination that certainly works for me. I like light interiors, but the darker dash and aluminium works....
I've got the Rich Oak and I love it.
(Stock photo, my carpet and door cards are black, plus a hockey puck)
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Just my opinion, I feel the aluminum goes better with a charcoal, grey or black interior. The wood compliments the beige, tan and caramel interiors. Like I said, just my opinion. Couldn't imagine an aluminum trim with my caramel interior....
Sorry, I can't get excited about aluminum with these cars. It doesn't impart the richness that comes from wood.
I just feel that good wood has always been a traditional part of a high quality English car. I prefer burl walnut. Both the Bentley and the Jag have such and I would have kept looking if they did not. Just my taste.
I love my car but it would be even 'perfecter' if I could find a 2007 XK leather & wood heated steering wheel! I've checked eBay, Myrtles, etc. and can't find one for sale. Any ideas? Thanks.
I love my car but it would be even 'perfecter' if I could find a 2007 XK leather & wood heated steering wheel! I've checked eBay, Myrtles, etc. and can't find one for sale. Any ideas? Thanks.
They do pop up on eBay from time to time, so you have to be patient. I've seen caramel, black, and grey (or maybe it was blue), show up in the past year or so.
I love my car but it would be even 'perfecter' if I could find a 2007 XK leather & wood heated steering wheel!...
Find a craftsman near you for a custom wheel. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be difficult at all to make up a wonderfully crafted wheel for not a whole lot of coin.
Thanks, Cee Jay, but what I really want is an OEM 2007 Jag XK wood & leather heated steering wheel that would hopefully be an easy swap. I've been looking but so far, with no success. I'm starting to think it would be easier to find an honest politician!
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