Hi Guys/Gals: I have the expresso all leather interior. Hate it. Has no contrast. I didn't realize the all leather option leathers out everything including the silver trim. Anyways I am contemplating changing or altering the stitching. I am asking for opinions regarding what color stitching I should switch out to: White, yellow, red, blue?

 

Thread changes would be pricey, and I would worry that it would not come out right. I wouldn't dare touch it.

You could look into swapping out the trim pieces with something not leather (aluminum, or painted), swapping out seat belts for colored ones, etc. Suncoast sells these components.

 

I'd second Certified's suggestion and would order some aluminum or carbon fiber trim pieces. Having all of the stitching redone sounds like quite a PITA.

That said, if you're set on it, I'd go with white.

 

Cognac stitching but I think I agree - not sure I would attempt that kind of change.

 

Although I am not familiar with the cognac trim, I used to have a 996TT. There was a post in that forum from someone who changed the color of the stitching on his leather and it looked phenomenal. It was a tedious job by hand with a paint pen. Here is the link if this is what you are referring to:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...stitching.html

 

Espresso & Cognac is the newest two tone color combination being offered. Cognac is a medium/light tone which offers nice contrast against the darker Espresso color. Years ago I had to have some coach work done on my M3 and with the help of the dealer, located a shop in my area that did a terrific job refurbishing a portion of the interior. Perhaps if you could locate a similar place in your area, they would be able to offer up some suggestions of what's possible.

 

I've seen a few people have success coloring stitching with fabric dye markers. You can find them at any arts & crafts store for under $3.

Can't remember the exact thread and can't search for it at the moment -- but if you search/Google I'm sure you'll find some relevant info. I think there's even a YouTube video of the process.

I'm not sure how easy it would be to dye seams as dark as espresso, black, blue, etc, using that method, but for the savings and reduced risk of damage it's worth looking into.

Also to answer question: white, luxor or cognac. I could see red working in a unique way but not standalone in the stitching. You'd need the dials, seat belts, chrono to make it look purposeful. JMO.

 

I agree with the others. The easiest route would be to swap the trim pieces to aluminum for some contrast. See pics of mine attached.

If you want to re-wrap everything on the interior to have a deviated stitch I would go with either white or silver thread. It will be a PITA, though and you had better have an excellent upholstery shop to do it.

 

I bet it's more cost effective to order a new car the way you want than adding deviated stitching to your existing one. The depreciation hit might be cheaper, unless all that you do is add different trim pieces. You can any color trim piece or aluminum or carbon fiber. Suncoast is great for these.

 

Take a look at this site http://www.exclusiveoption.com/. I just ran across so not sure of the quality

 

Yeah there is almost no contrast on the stitching to the leather.

I have Agate Grey interior, which is really a shade of brown.. And I contemplated some deviated stitching to break it up.. but didn't go that way because I was unsure how it would look..

But the stitching on mine has a slightly different sheen on it so it looks a bit lighter under most lighting conditions and appears somewhat deviated..

So much so that I'm glad I didn't go with deviated stitching.

 

I love your interior. I have the exact interior minus the aluminum inserts. I think they break up the monotony.

 

Great find. Something to consider in the future. For me, I've decided to stay put. I might trade my car for the cabriolet. If that happens, I know now what options to consider.

 

Where is deviated stitching even located on the configurator?

 

The dealer can see it but it is not viewable to the public.