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Old September-26th-2002, 01:28 PM
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Seat Upholstery Color Inqury.......

I own a vivid yellow 2002 Protege5, with the "standard" black cloth interior seats. I would like to have a upholstery shop remove the two main "strips" of material that make up the middle portion of the seat and replace them with a different colored fabric.

My question is: What color would look good?

My 1st thought of course was "YELLOW", since my car is yellow, but in practicality it would seem to get "dirty" very quick and not look good in the "long run".

Any Ideas..........?

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Old September-26th-2002, 02:47 PM
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Instead of a costly custom job, why not consider seat covers?

I know that if you search this forum, you will find many owners who bought custom-fit covers. I'm sure that you could find a color combination you like, or have one custom made for you.

Even so - an upholstery shop should be able to MAKE seat covers for you, rather than destroy and cannibalize your factory seats. It would most likely be cheaper, and would protect your factory seats for whenever you decide to sell the car. Custom-fit seat covers can look just like factory - no "bunching" or sliding like cheap stuff. And you'd also be able to remove them and throw them in the washing machine for cleaning!

Just a few ideas - I'd search the forum and the web for vehicle specific seat covers. IMHO, you'd be better off not ripping your seats apart, unless you wanted to go with the full leather treatment.

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Old September-26th-2002, 05:14 PM
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I "think" you just get it "done" in black. It's just my "opinion" but I think that would look the "best"

You have no "idea" how to use "quotation marks"
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Old September-26th-2002, 06:26 PM
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I am gonna go out on a limb here iibbmm
are you a grammatical freak?
I believe he is using those as empathasis

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Originally posted by kosmicride
I am gonna go out on a limb here iibbmm
are you a grammatical freak?
I believe he is using those as empathasis

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why do you have to even bring that up?? dont be such a *****
"sorry"
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Old September-26th-2002, 10:54 PM
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Originally posted by foxymazda
IMO yellow would look fine and if you cleaned the inside for your car regualrly then it should look just fine in the 'long run'. I cant really think of any other color beisdes yellow that will look good besides a silvery color. But it is all up to again personal opinion...
They have some really cool fabric cleaning products now that should keep it like new!
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I'm with HH go custom seat covers. I still have some on order. I will post picts when they get here.
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Thanks for the ideas...... I don't really like "seat covers", unless they are specially made of our seats, because I can't stand that "baggy" look that stock covers tend to have.

If and when I have the upholstery work done it will be done with QUALITY materials.....

Thanks again,

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