Hi gang

Like lots of you here I would like to upgrade from the wood finish to piano Black, getting it properly done in a reputable bodyshop.

However, I feel this has been seen and seen and seen again. Does anyone have a great idea as far as an alternative please?

My FF is Java with Sand interior, Vogue, and I reckon the Piano doesnt work so good with the Sand.

I considered getting Java instead of Piano but am not sure of the sparkling metallic effect inside the FF

Note I have a Piano black steering wheel and gear know ready to be fitted when i do the interior revamp.

I look forward to read your sugestion, ideally with photos.

PS: Louis Vitton fabric covering or carbon fiber are not options, however I did also consider getting all the wood covered in very thin leather...  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

Metallic black looks awesome on interiors - subtly different and worth considering.

You could choose a shade with as much or as little fleck 'pop' as you like. Researching my first Range Rover purchase

Piano white - a la Liberace ?  .
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Pink - just like Jordan

Joe, Alistair, you two => out !

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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

Hopefully more helpful, have you considered "dipping" or do you want a flat colour?

Personally not much works better than "cherry" wood with Sand. .
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How about some sticky backed plastic in a Blue Peter stylee?  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Joe90 wrote:

Hopefully more helpful, have you considered "dipping" or do you want a flat colour?

Hi,

I have been fooling around with a few cans of plasti Dip, great stuff, really.

I considered « dipping » the wood bits in black PD, but it then downgrades the Rangie.

I should maybe get one of the Tan/Sand colours from the « Camo » range they offer to give it a try.

Alternatively I could DIP then spray-paint them, BUT it leaves a grainy finish that does not work in a Rangie.

Last thing could be to sand down the wood then spray them with a « smoked », deep clear-coat.

Or, again, wrap them in thin leather…

Ideas welcome, I am quite sure I am not the only one in the bandwagon  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

IMO if I did mine I'd go for a Matt black. It would synch just nicely for me as there are no other reflective surfaces on the dash or door cards so it's just a good fit to me but that's just me ad I've not seen it done yet!! FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Thin Sand coloured leather

kingpleb wrote:

IMO if I did mine I'd go for a Matt black.

Hi, Plasti Dip will do that for you and you can take it off in seconds when you are tired or it, leaving the wood as it was, no need to sand it !

custom colour can be achieved too.

However, the goal is to upgrade the Rangie, not downgrade it, it you seen what I mean.
I.e., I have a Vogue, if I paint matt black/plastic colour the center console wood side trims, it turns into a HSE or if we'd paint all the wood bits in matt black, into a simple SE...

I know...  l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

I meant hydrographics or water transfer printing. There's a guy on youtube who does "camo" on his gun and toolbox, but the pros can do carbon fibre look or anything you want.

I like your idea of a thin leather though, in a contrasting or complementary colour to Sand, maybe a reddish mahogany with lots of grain? .
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JOKER wrote:

Thin Sand coloured leather

That could work indeed...

Door cards wood trim, not a problem, dashboard ends would require quite some work... l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

Nah that cheap rubber type stuff is kack!!! Steering wheel spokes are the same. I mean a good quality Matt black that's not like chav painted on car stuff!!! FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

How about a brushed aluminium style, not seen this done so not sure if it would look good or not?