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R50/53 Interior matching exterior Paint option??

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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Interior matching exterior Paint option??

I'm thinking of ordering a 2005 MCS with the LSD and i noticed on the Order Spec sheet provided at outermotoring that there is an option for interior that matches exterior paint and i didn't see any restrictions on color choice. So that that mean i can have my interior panels in Pepper White?

Also what does everybody think about the interior in Pepper White? I'm really not sure what it would look like and if it would be over the top if you are allowed to do that.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 06:14 AM
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No it does not mean that. There are only 4 colors with that option. Orange (convertible only), Chili Red, Liquid Yellow, and one of the blues , Hyper Blue I believe. Anything else does not have the option.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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I got my bodt color dash on the way for mid Aud. She is waiting for a boat right now.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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Dunno....looks cool but for how long......and how long could I stand it......I'm an old coot...I'll settle for grey......tell you what would be cool thlough....metal posts.....bare metal posts for the dash support and the doors......
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeDentist
No it does not mean that. There are only 4 colors with that option. Orange (convertible only), Chili Red, Liquid Yellow, and one of the blues , Hyper Blue I believe. Anything else does not have the option.
For the dash color you can choose a neutral like the ones we have always had and then you can choose some of the body colors either to match perfectly with your exterior color or offer some contrast.

I think the colored dash is quite strong in color and includes the ovals on the doors so be aware that is quite a bit of color. You'd want to match it with the interior seat colors as well.

I have seen a red interior that can match almost any exterior color and in the past Lapis blue seats were used with various exterior colors.

For Pepper white since it is neutral like a black or darksilver you can do anything you want from subdued and neutral to strong and colorful. Even something like dash and doors in red or blue and seats in brown or black leather or fabric.

It's your choice but you have to live with it so pick wisely for the long haul.
At least it's not boring like in other cars.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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Anthracite is a very close match for Dark Silver.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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For the dash color ... you can choose some of the body colors either to match perfectly with your exterior color or offer some contrast.
A "body color" dash means it matches the exterior color. You can't order a Chili Red dash on a Pepper White MINI. The "body color" dash option isn't available on a Pepper White MINI.
 

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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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I have a New Beetle with outside color panels inside and quite frankly after a few days the interior becomes invisible. You drive a car - you don't look at its interior. A white interior would get dirty pretty fast, even a a painted surface - thats why most dashes are dark colored. I have a Land Rover that the year I bought it came with a camel color interior, unless you bought Silver, which had a dark grey interior. I bought the silver just to get the grey interior and it was worth it. The red mud around here would have destroyed that camel interior in a few years.
 
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