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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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Im thinking of changing my cream/beige interior to black since the color is so hard to keep clean. What are any thoughts or options of the change, even though I like the light interior I'm thinking black is easier to upkeep.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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That wouldn't be cheap...
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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Leather dye! Much cheaper.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmatt357
Im thinking of changing my cream/beige interior to black since the color is so hard to keep clean. What are any thoughts or options of the change, even though I like the light interior I'm thinking black is easier to upkeep.
While I get that it that a black interior won't show dirt so readily, it won't actually make it easier to keep "clean" :-).

Also - a black interior will make the interior noticeably hotter when the car is sitting in the sun and will take longer for the A/C to cool down.

If you just get some high quality leather cleaning wipes (I actually use the Armor All ones to clean) it's not that hard to wipe down whenever you see a spot.

Just my 2cents of course!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmatt357
Im thinking of changing my cream/beige interior to black since the color is so hard to keep clean. What are any thoughts or options of the change, even though I like the light interior I'm thinking black is easier to upkeep.
just have part of your seats like the middle, (leave the side bolsters the original color) re-upholstered in black, or another dark color that compliments the rest of your lighter interior. then do the center armrest cover, and maybe part of the door panels to bled it all in.

it will be custom, and more affordable than doing all the interior.
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