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Old 07-21-2005, 03:50 AM
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Default Wood Grain w/ tC??

Has anyone put wood grain on their tC??? I've thought about this, and can't decide to do it or not, so I was hoping someone has done it, and has pictures to show.
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I can't imagine it could look good. Wood grain belongs in luxury vehicles with matching leather, not a cheap sportscar with blue or black cloth seats.
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Fight the urge....NO WOOD!
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it wouldnt look good!
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With the right leather seats and right wood trim I think it would look luxurious. Sporty outside look luxury inside .. IT HAS BEEN DONE!
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I have never thought wood to belong on the inside of a car. Unless other parts of the car are wood, it just doesn't make sense.

If you really must dress up your interior, why not a more modern material that goes with the interior?

But, if you're 'stuck on wood,' I definately agree with Toji that it has to be with leather. Wood and cloth look even worse than wood trim in general.

Even though it's outside my personal taste, wood is for 'Land Yachts,' not sports cars. Or even compacts.
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Old 07-21-2005, 08:57 AM
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go for CF!
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I GOT WOOD!!!! or in the car.... sorry i just got done driving... my car make me not sad in pants...

(ok sombody had to...)
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kinda like the MTV Pimp my ride when they pimp this big black guys broke down 2003? toyota corolla? it was sporty out and luxury inside
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a 2003 was broken down?
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yes it was broke down...

and moved...
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that 2003 corolla turned out to be the nicest car on that show.
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problem with the wood grain on the tC is that it would stick out too far, and that would look funny.
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When I saw this thread I thought that everyone was talking about wood grain on the outside of the car (I'm thinking old station wagons)- now THAT would be nasty!
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yeeah but wood grain on the inside and outside!! has anyone seen that xB w/ woodgrain on the outside!
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