I reckon go blue if possible. Black gets a boring

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Hey Jim
I like the Blue (bias of course)
you have to pick the colour you will love looking at for ever

I'm in the same boat . Black vinyl sprayed seats and trim , it grates me no end that my original colour blue is under that and I can't clean it off , so it looks like the only option is to recover $$$$ or respray in blue .... Again ... And then there is the issue of finding a blue vinyl mat (unobtainium).... It hurts when I find little bits of original blue vinyl stuck behind fittings..wahhhh!

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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

Preferred colour choices are often related to the era. My previous ex NSW Police MK II S was Jet Red & Crystal White, chosen by a PO because it's original colour, Kelp Beige wasn't cool in the 1970's. If I'd kept it the plan was to go back to Kelp Beige, both for originality reasons and because Kelp Beige is kind of cool now. I disliked the blue interior in my 1969 MK II S when purchased new, much preferring black, but now blue would be my choice. Same person, different times.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

My MK1 S has a blue interior and when I had the rear seat repaired I had some vinyl sprayed to match the original before the repair was done. I had enough vinyl left to redo the dash. And yes the spray painting works a treat.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

acetone will remove vinyl paint and shouldn't hurt the vinyl but as with anything try a bit underneath first to make sure

So the acetone / plumbers primer fluid will remove vinyl paint . BUT it's slow and does "melt" the vinyl a bit .
Other problem is getting all the paint out of the pattern grooves
Frustratingly close but not an option for a whole interior

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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

I don't suppose soda blasting would work in the grooves? Takes paint off rubber.

Edit: sorry! Forgot i was searching the forum.

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=93352

If I'm carrying on like a pork-chop, I'm having a great time.

If I go very quiet there's a very good chance I broke something.

Blue seats should be easy to come by. Flog off the black ones, an easy sell.

I had my seats redone in my 71 K last year. I was suprised that there was an exact match for the colour and grain. I can't remember the manufacturer of the top of my head but I seem to remember that it was Vyfab. Go to any reputable upholsterer and they will just know. The guy that did mine just knew as soon as i showed him the seats. I'll try and take some high quality photos over the weekend so you can see the match.

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TOO MANY MINIS AND NOT ENOUGH TIME

Well there are 2 people wanting blue (different patterns but none the less), so if you find a set post them up and who ever they suit can buy them.

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know anyone with some ? I have bone set I could swap with cash difference ?..


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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

That would be great !



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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

Yes, still watching with interest. Still not at upholstery stage but have been out searching and found nothing close yet. I am definitely going back to blue and the closer to original the better.

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Flute - 68 MK I Cooper S
Member: VMCI #2474
Member: International Mini Model Collectors Club

I used a Nylex product (Cordova Calypso Blue) when the Cooper was reupholstered. It was a near perfect match to the original with a colour match and close grain. When I came to finish the next project Cooper the vinyl (this time red) was NLA. Nylex is no longer manufacturing in Australia. Try NolanUDA who were the distributors. They may have some old stock.