Corvette_Ed

I'm getting ready to buy a new set of seat skins for my 2000 coupe and am going back and forth on whether I should go with the same light grey color they are now or if I should go with all black.

The existing interior is two-tone black/light grey so I could go either way. I'm leaning toward black, but I do live in the south and summers are very hot here so the black would get hot, but the light grey is a pain to keep clean and it stains easily.

What do you think?

Breze84

Black for sure. imo

Vetteman Jack

Stay with the black with light gray combo. Makes for a nice look and will keep the seats cooler in the summer.

kasper-pA-

Go light oak

Edit: sorry didn't read it was all two tone already. Keep it light gray

Corvette_Ed

So, you're saying to keep the light gray? I'd still have the black/gray combo regardless as it's a two-tone interior all the way around, door panels, knee bolster, etc.

Corvette_Ed

That's not an option. I'd have to change out the entire interior to do that.

Evil-Twin

IM not a fan of the grey color, and black is very hot. Before spending money on new skins, I would consider other options. I would go to vetteesentials web site and look at their gallery. with a white car, there are much more flattering colors. Even red will make you feel like you are driving a new car. of course you may have to add some supporting pieces, but I would consider something other than grey or black. if your avatar is your car, even a blue interior to match the stripe would work. If I had to choose between gray or black it would be black. Of course you are asking opinions, I would not dismiss red or blue or light oak

allred

MSG C5

Black with grey trim is an option as well. I'm another Vette Essentials fan...

Corvette_Ed

Maybe I should clarify a little bit.

The only options I have available to me are a solid light grey or a solid black. My stock interior is two-tone, but the seats are not. The existing skins are light grey.

Vette Essentials is something planned for after I get another car for a daily driver. Until then I don't want to put a very expensive interior in the car just for it to get damaged from the car's use as a daily driver.

Borntorun04/17

I like the gray . Cooler in regards to heat, also I think the gray won't show wear as much as seat get older.

Corvette_Ed

I would love to go with another color, but for now my limited budget can only support the two options I provided. As of right now my car is a daily driver so I don't want to spend a lot on skins that I'll just replace in a year or two when it becomes a weekend-only cruiser.

The only reason I'm even looking at new seat skins is the gaping hole I have in my driver's seat base, along with the few holes it has in the seat back to match it. The skin is literally about to fall apart.

F&Yb0dluvr

If you don't want to spend a lot how about iggee.com covers? $179 on eBay, they slip right over and install in about 10 mins.

Evil-Twin

For around 800 dollars you can get new seat skins in your choice of two toned colors with an 6 piece accessory package including padded console, shift boot, ebrake boot, door handles grab bar, traction control piping.

http://www.shop.djmotorsportaccessor...c?categoryId=7
C5 100% Leather Seat Covers Gray/Black middle inserts $799 Or any color combo you want

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F&Yb0dluvr

Also you can get the ones by djmotorsport(I have their 8 PC kit) and get a cheap $30 cover for now daily driving it.

Corvette_Ed

I'm looking at actual seat skins from a vendor named Exotikleather. He's selling synthetic leather skins for standard seats for $225. They'll be perfect for handling the wear and tear of daily driving for the next year or so until I'm ready to sink some serious money into the interior. I'll be converting my standard seats to sport seats at that time and will sell the Exotikleather skins at that time to recoup a little of the cost.

I'd looked at slip-on covers but for the cost I just couldn't justify it when I can get brand new skins for $35 more.

MSG C5

OK. Between the two colors, I would then choose black. However, based on your timeline and objectives, the covers below would probably be your cheapest 2-year fix before you invest in a new seat covers/foam once the car is no longer your daily driver.

Corvette_Ed

It's not in the budget at this point, and I'd be leery about dealing with DJM anyway. They've developed a reputation for late deliveries and an inability to contact them. When the time comes I'll have Vette Essentials make some custom skins for me.

Corvette_Ed

$800 is well out of my current budget for this project. I'd love to do it, but I just don't have the money right now.

Corvette_Ed

I'd looked at them but for $35 more I can get actual skins instead of just having a slip-on cover. If I were to go that route it would still keep ripping the foam out of the cushion as the cover moved around. The foam is repairable now, but if I were to put slip-on covers on the seat it wouldn't be for much longer.