Getting welts! (Not what you think)
1/24/07, 06:40 PM
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I picked up some black piping and am going to install it this weekend. Personally, I think that the black is nice as it gives a "finished" look to the car. Sure, it isn't "noticeable," but that is part of the point.
Not to bash the people that have colors on theirs, as I think that they look great as well (especially when incorporating the exterior to the interior). I'm just trying to offer another suggestion that may not have been thought about.
Not to bash the people that have colors on theirs, as I think that they look great as well (especially when incorporating the exterior to the interior). I'm just trying to offer another suggestion that may not have been thought about.
1/24/07, 08:13 PM
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PM me for a free sample of the silver tinsel. I have not come up with a decent color for Vista Blue, but I will tell you this. I had a little Krylon left over and sprayed it on a small piece of welt and while it is early yet (read: no wear tests) it looks like it would work out real nice. Here's my take on matching VB:
Krylon comes in 'Regal Blue' and it is VERY dark. But it's a nice match to the '07 color chart I have for Ford Cars. Krylon also has a 'True Blue' but it is lighter than VB. BUT. The lighter blue would show up better on a black door. In other words, would 'compliment' the exterior VB. It would show up a lot better on the doors even though it is NOT a 'perfect match'. Regal would be the better match there.
Take an '07 Ford color chart to your local Ace Hardware Store and draw your own conclusion.
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1/24/07, 08:14 PM
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I shot that dark grey (what I'm calling "Alloy") on a black T-shirt. There's your contrast sample, lol.
I'd show you on my car but it's a little busy supporting my Grabber Orange peeps.
1/24/07, 08:18 PM
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I picked up some black piping and am going to install it this weekend. Personally, I think that the black is nice as it gives a "finished" look to the car. Sure, it isn't "noticeable," but that is part of the point.
Not to bash the people that have colors on theirs, as I think that they look great as well (especially when incorporating the exterior to the interior). I'm just trying to offer another suggestion that may not have been thought about.
Not to bash the people that have colors on theirs, as I think that they look great as well (especially when incorporating the exterior to the interior). I'm just trying to offer another suggestion that may not have been thought about.
Last minute thought. Maybe the 'Alloy' on the black doors of a dark car would fill the gap yet still be (subtle) noticeable.
Good thinking! (FYI: I have no black, hahaha. Talk about a lack of imagination...)
Have a great evening!
Stan
1/25/07, 08:23 AM
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1/25/07, 09:01 AM
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I've always liked these insets. Unfortunately with a Black car and Dark Char interior, putting black inserts would seem kinda pointless. 
Just like those side mirror inserts you can get.
Just like those side mirror inserts you can get.
1/25/07, 02:15 PM
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I'm putting mine on this weekend. I will post pics. I also have black w/dark charcoal, but I have the IUP so I have the silver dash. But, to me, silver was a little too much. keep in mind, however, that I painted my window switch plates gray as well, so that makes a difference in appearance and "too much" silver
Not that the silver looked bad, but the black just looks nicer IMO b/c it gives a finished look.
Not that the silver looked bad, but the black just looks nicer IMO b/c it gives a finished look.
1/28/07, 06:29 AM
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pics of black welting
I installed my welting yesterday. Here are pics of the black, as promised. Like I said before, it's not as noticeable as the colored piping, but IMO it gives a nice factory finish. I wanted to do silver or charcoal originally, but with the painted window plates, it was too much.
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Attachment 18252
1/30/07, 05:54 PM
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2/4/07, 09:20 AM
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Actually, either Windveil Blue or Silver Tinsel would look good. I'm partial to matching the body color except on Black/Tungsten/Silver cars...