ET headrests - looking to swap

redrover

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I have a good set of ET headrests in Sandalwood. They are vinyl type (not leather), complete with buttons and working mechanisms. The usual fading of the piping that Sandalwood seems to suffer with, but otherwise clean and good.

My car is Buckskin. If any owners of a Sandalwood car have a set of ET headrests in Buckskin, I would be interested in a swap, subject to the condition being comparable.
I'd rather not recolour them if they are of interest to other members. I'm not looking to sell directly (although I probably could pay off my mortgage if the values these days are truly what some of the chancers on eBay are asking!!)

I appreciate this is a hyper niche request... Likewise, if anybody has any black orchids, koroit opal, or the treasure of the Sierra Madre, I also have a white peacock (complete with teeth!!) to swap for it. ;)

Michael
 

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Probably be cheaper to get your local auto paint colour shop to mix you up a colour match with what you want.
I did my rear parcel shelf and one cant tell the difference.
He took a colour sample off the rear door elbow rest.
the paint was an etch and works on leather or vinyl.
 
Probably be cheaper to get your local auto paint colour shop to mix you up a colour match with what you want.
I did my rear parcel shelf and one cant tell the difference.
He took a colour sample off the rear door elbow rest.
the paint was an etch and works on leather or vinyl.[/QUOT
Pic of my door card and side pocket after the colour match. The door pocket started out beige.
 

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That's very impressive actually. I've always assumed it looks "over painted", as I've seen some leather seats that have been recoloured and it just doesn't look right. I'll get a sample from Woolies or one of those suppliers to see what it looks like.
Thanks!

PS: Assuming you sprayed this with an air brush?
 
That's very impressive actually. I've always assumed it looks "over painted", as I've seen some leather seats that have been recoloured and it just doesn't look right. I'll get a sample from Woolies or one of those suppliers to see what it looks like.
Thanks!

PS: Assuming you sprayed this with an air brush?

Yes did the door pockets and rear parcel shelf with a low pressure top loading gun. About $120nz for the complete unit without the compressor. Impressive little workshop add on.
The paint shop man gave great advice and I had to spent a good time getting dirt off the parcel shelf and door pockets with thinners. The parcel shelf had sunburn on the leading edge of the panels, which always annoyed me
The paint was used straight out of the tin and looked like coloured water. Bit disconcerting to a novice painter like myself.
I sprayed extremely light coats and let it flash off between layers. I reckon I laid down about 10 coats over an hour. Did it outside on a hot still day with a mask.
I think the end result is the dux nux.
 

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