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Bugatti Introduces Hand Painted Interiors

April 23, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess

While the rest of the automotive world was off spraying car interiors with SEM Color Coat, luxury automaker Bugatti has been busy developing an ink that allows artists to hand paint images on high-grade leather without the fear of their work fading away.

The new ink, featured inside the limited-edition Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse “Black Bess,” opens the door to endless possibilities of vehicle interior design. Technology blog Gizmag explains:

Easily the most interesting detail of the Vitesse Black Bess’s interior is the artwork depicting the original Black Bess and Roland Garros’ Morane Saulnier Type H airplane. These pictures are meticulously hand-painted in the leather of the door panels, using a special ink and impregnation process designed to hold up to the tests of time. Each of the six door panels on the three Black Bess editions is unique from the others.

“We have developed a new process for individually hand-painting the leather in the vehicle’s interior, the like of which has never been used before in the automotive industry,” explains Achim Anscheidt, Bugatti head designer. “The leather and the ink applied by the designer have been technically developed and processed so that they can withstand the stresses inside the vehicle and fulfill the valid quality requirements demanded by modern day production.” [more]

Take a look for yourself:

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Black Bess

Auto upholstery, in its own right, is a form of art. But an ink like this is sure to excite many of the more traditional artists among us. While it’s highly unlikely that Bugatti will ever divulge it’s ink recipe, it’s only a matter of time before a similar product becomes available to the public. At that point, we just might begin to see painters set their sights on our creations.

Filed Under: Archive, Upholstery Showcase Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Bugatti, Bugatti Veyron, Car Interior

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  1. Edward Munday says

    April 23, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Retired… I Always Wondered If Anyone Ever Tattooed A Name Like Cobra On A Leather Seat. We Always Had Ours Embroidered.

  2. rich santana says

    April 23, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Okay, two things. First, if I could afford a Veyron, I could afford a piece of art that I actually hung on my wall. That car in itself is a work of art. Also, that paint has been around for years!! It’s called ball point ink and Sharpee.
    Second, if you want to mark leather, try a laser engraver. It can do any photo, line art, bitmap, anything you want on the leather. And you can adjust the contrast, or burn.
    Trimming is an art. If you need a gimmick to get you noticed, you need to sharpen your design skills. I’m off my soapbox now.

    • Nadeem Muaddi says

      April 23, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Who in their right mind would take a ball point pen and Sharpee to the interior of a $1.3 million car?

      I have to disagree with you on this one Rich. Hand painting on leather is definitely not a gimmick. At least not any more so than laser engraving…

      I think it’s absolutely beautiful.

  3. rich santana says

    April 23, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    Cool! I’m only one guy Nadeem. I’m not saying I would take a pen to leather, I just know that it’s a mother to remove. There is an a$$ for every seat…

  4. volksnational says

    April 24, 2014 at 2:31 am

    special ink…..its called a sharpie

    • Nadeem Muaddi says

      April 24, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Two references to Sharpies? Now I’m intrigued. Email me photos of these interiors, I need to see.

      • rich santana says

        April 28, 2014 at 4:23 pm

        Nadeem, nobody in their right mind would do that to an interior…on purpose…But, it is quite permanent if you get Sharpee on upholstery.

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