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It was hard to tell any fading existed until I pulled them apart. I then cleaned with a heavy duty vinyl paint prep solution

Prior to cleaning:
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SEM Colorcoat (Palomino) applied:
Lighting is a little funny. The actual color is lighter than seen here. Closer to the pics of the panels installed below although those appear a bit lighter. Pics in the sun below reflect it better.
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We’re back in business. The tan really works so well with the Sienna in contrast. The interior just glows when outside the car looking in.
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Wow, that was only cleaning?! Looks like they were re dyed
Yah, sorry if I wasn’t clear. Deep cleaning, then dyed. As you can see by the dirty door panel picture, was hard to tell how faded the panels had got until they were pulled apart. Before that, I debated even doing them as I thought they looked pretty good before but figured as long as I was doing the seats to do the panels as well. Glad I did.
 
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Yah, sorry if I wasn’t clear. Deep cleaning, then dyed. As you can see by the dirty door panel picture, was hard to tell how faded the panels had got until they were pulled apart. Before that, I debated even doing them as I thought they looked pretty good before but figured as long as I was doing the seats to do the panels as well. Glad I did.
Now that is a deep, rich tan leather ! Beautiful.
 

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Wow, awesome transformation with relatively little changed. That color isn't something I'd look for but after seeing your color combo it would be on my list now. I REALLY like that. Great job!
 

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Wow, awesome transformation with relatively little changed. That color isn't something I'd look for but after seeing your color combo it would be on my list now. I REALLY like that. Great job!

Appreciate it. I was not seeking this color when looking for a car but was rather dealt it and was not in love from other pictures I had seen. Having now had the car and getting it cleaned up and in order it has very much grown on me. It's such a great 70's color that I think shows off the car well. The interior is a really nice contrast with the Sienna and the tan works so well in the open and airy cabin of an e9. At some point I'll be painting this car. I won't think twice about what color it will be and will be keeping it original in that regard.
 
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