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I am in the process of replacing my grey wool headliner, pillars, and everything else that is wrapped in that fabric with a black alcantera. The shop is also covering the rear decklid below the rear window.
There are alot of pieces in my car which are a light grey plastic. What I am wondering is those of you who have alcantera headliners, what colour is the plastic trim around the rear view mirror, grab handles on the roof, light fixtures on the roof, etc, etc..
Can someone please take a picture of their alcantera headliner and post for me.. I am not sure if I should get the shop to dye the grey plastic black or if I should leave it alone.. I would love to see what they do from the factory.
Thanks in advance!
There are alot of pieces in my car which are a light grey plastic. What I am wondering is those of you who have alcantera headliners, what colour is the plastic trim around the rear view mirror, grab handles on the roof, light fixtures on the roof, etc, etc..
Can someone please take a picture of their alcantera headliner and post for me.. I am not sure if I should get the shop to dye the grey plastic black or if I should leave it alone.. I would love to see what they do from the factory.
Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by vrus
I am in the process of replacing my grey wool headliner, pillars, and everything else that is wrapped in that fabric with a black alcantera. The shop is also covering the rear decklid below the rear window.
There are alot of pieces in my car which are a light grey plastic. What I am wondering is those of you who have alcantera headliners, what colour is the plastic trim around the rear view mirror, grab handles on the roof, light fixtures on the roof, etc, etc..
Can someone please take a picture of their alcantera headliner and post for me.. I am not sure if I should get the shop to dye the grey plastic black or if I should leave it alone.. I would love to see what they do from the factory.
Thanks in advance!
There are alot of pieces in my car which are a light grey plastic. What I am wondering is those of you who have alcantera headliners, what colour is the plastic trim around the rear view mirror, grab handles on the roof, light fixtures on the roof, etc, etc..
Can someone please take a picture of their alcantera headliner and post for me.. I am not sure if I should get the shop to dye the grey plastic black or if I should leave it alone.. I would love to see what they do from the factory.
Thanks in advance!
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I have charcoal interior in my E and a light gray alcantara. The pieces around the mirror and edges are gray plastic. This is the only picture I have of my interior right now. I can snap a pic of something if you need it today.
Did they offer a black headliner option? I thought they were all gray.
Also, I thought all E55s had alcantara headliners. Did they start in 04?
Did they offer a black headliner option? I thought they were all gray.
Also, I thought all E55s had alcantara headliners. Did they start in 04?
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Originally Posted by WayneE
I have charcoal interior in my E and a light gray alcantara. The pieces around the mirror and edges are gray plastic. This is the only picture I have of my interior right now. I can snap a pic of something if you need it today.
Did they offer a black headliner option? I thought they were all gray.
Also, I thought all E55s had alcantara headliners. Did they start in 04?
Did they offer a black headliner option? I thought they were all gray.
Also, I thought all E55s had alcantara headliners. Did they start in 04?
............custom job.
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............custom job.
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I understand yours is a custom job, but I wondered about the factory color options. Also, he said he has a wool headliner right now. I thought all E55s had alcantara from the factory.
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Originally Posted by WayneE
I understand yours is a custom job, but I wondered about the factory color options. Also, he said he has a wool headliner right now. I thought all E55s had alcantara from the factory.
FYI, my car also has the grey Alcantara headliner and grey plastic trim pieces. I'm contemplating doing this mod, but it would probably not be done here in MA coz I don't trust anyone here. Heard rumors that CLS have black headliner though.
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Originally Posted by WayneE
I understand yours is a custom job, but I wondered about the factory color options. Also, he said he has a wool headliner right now. I thought all E55s had alcantara from the factory.
.............I was answering his original question which deals with what can be done about his trim pieces that are a different color from the black alcantra he plans to use. Wanted to say that I have actually done this and trim pieces can be stained black to match the the black alcantra. I am a bit concerned because any reputable car restoration shop will know this. So I am hoping whoever does his, knows what they are doing.
...........I do not know about the factory trim on the W211 in 04. Mine is a W210.
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Originally Posted by WayneE
Any pictures of yours, Ted? I wish mine was black, I always cringe when people get in my car and touch the light color alcantara. 
..............I just finished doing a bunch of stuff to the cae. I'm now getting pics together. I will post them this weekend.
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Thanks to everyone that replied!! And thanks a million for the pictures!!
This is a custom job that I am having done.. It's quite expensive compared to what it would have cost me from the factory, but this is the only way I can get it done the way I like it.
The shop is in fact covering the grab handles in black alcantera also. They also suggested to me that they were going to dye the grey plastic pieces in the car all black to match the alcantera.
The reason I asked for pictures is because I wasnt sure if there was a black factory option for alcantera and also if there were black factory plastic pieces to replace the grey ones I already have.
Now that I know I cant get black pieces from the factory I will let them continue to do the dye method.
BTW, the alcantera headliner option was only available in 2005 Canadian spec cars. I've hated the light grey wool since day one. It's not just the colour, I also don't like the texture of wool. I've been planning this alcantera mod for a while, but as some of you know, I've been too busy trying to make more horsepower..
I'll post pics of the car's new exterior and interior as soon as I am done.
This is a custom job that I am having done.. It's quite expensive compared to what it would have cost me from the factory, but this is the only way I can get it done the way I like it.
The shop is in fact covering the grab handles in black alcantera also. They also suggested to me that they were going to dye the grey plastic pieces in the car all black to match the alcantera.
The reason I asked for pictures is because I wasnt sure if there was a black factory option for alcantera and also if there were black factory plastic pieces to replace the grey ones I already have.
Now that I know I cant get black pieces from the factory I will let them continue to do the dye method.
BTW, the alcantera headliner option was only available in 2005 Canadian spec cars. I've hated the light grey wool since day one. It's not just the colour, I also don't like the texture of wool. I've been planning this alcantera mod for a while, but as some of you know, I've been too busy trying to make more horsepower..
I'll post pics of the car's new exterior and interior as soon as I am done.
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Originally Posted by WayneE
I understand yours is a custom job, but I wondered about the factory color options. Also, he said he has a wool headliner right now. I thought all E55s had alcantara from the factory.
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Originally Posted by vrus
This is a custom job that I am having done.. It's quite expensive compared to what it would have cost me from the factory, but this is the only way I can get it done the way I like it.
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Can you give us a idea as to how much this is going to cost ?
