interior update Need Help and Ideas

fixitagainhunter · Post by **fixitagainhunter** » Sat May 30, 2015 2:53 pm

Hey all first post here and I am excited for some feedback. I have a 1975 spider 124 and I am tearing out the interior and updating it. I'm thinking I'm going to go with a single dash insert no glove box. Pulling out the dash pad fixing the cracks and painting it white with the matching teal racing stripes. Then matching the center pieces with the white. I'll paint the single piece dash insert and shifter section teal. What are your opinions? Anything helps thanks guys ( I'm posting some pictures of what I got)

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Sat May 30, 2015 3:36 pm

Dashes are made black for a reason. White and other light shades reflect a strong image on the windshield reducing visibility. Before you go white, take a white towel or sheet or something and lay it on the dash and drive around to see if you are ok with the reflection. White upholstery is very difficult to keep clean and pristine, particularly in a convertible. You may want to think seat covers over the upholstery to preserve it during normal use.

wizard124 · Post by **wizard124** » Sat May 30, 2015 4:51 pm

Since you asked........
I get what you want to do, but....... I am picturing a white, teal, and black interior. Personally, too busy and confused.

I say stay with all black. If you paint anything white, beware of scratches and see-throughs. I find SEM vinyl paints go on very thin and scratch easily.

Teal accents on a black interior may look good. Teal steering spokes? Shifter plate? center dash frame?

Bottom line is; make it what you want and be happy with your efforts

fixitagainhunter · Post by **fixitagainhunter** » Sat May 30, 2015 7:54 pm

very good insight, you guys were right about the reflection I think I will stay black and do teal accents. more pictures to come

v6spider · Post by **v6spider** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:19 am

Hate white. ... Sorry! Lol

Cheers!
Rob

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:09 am

Reminds me of the 80's/90's Gemballa's

1986 Porsche 930 Gemballa Avalanche

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:37 am

gag

jpaulus53 · Post by **jpaulus53** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:30 pm

I have always liked the Ferrari GT 250 Dash for the spider
see this post

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12176

DieselSpider · Post by **DieselSpider** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:51 am

So Cal Mark wrote:gag

Ditto...

The local Fiat dealership had a GQ 500C with the white interior that they were practically giving away and even at a lower price than a Pop/Base model they were having trouble moving it. Imagine keeping a bright white steering wheel, arm rests and head rests still brilliantly white in a convertible. That could end up being a full time side job.

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