What colour are my seats? Help!

[AdrianD]

Hi,

Unfortunately my bolster is starting to wear on the drivers seat and I'd obviously like to get it repaired, the downside with having the exclusive interior though is that no-one appears to know what colour it is to match it... this includes my local Audi dealer and even currently Audi uk are yet to come back with anything conclusive... Any Guru's on here able to help at all? it's a 2006 car so I'm guessing it would have been in the 2006 Exclusive catalog...

Thanks in advance

[bam_bam]

I'm pretty sure that's listed as silver. Jules had an aftermarket job done at Plush, worth a look but probably at the wrong end of the country for you.

[AdrianD]

Thanks Bam_Bam... I've actually been speaking to Plush and they're struggling like me to find the original colour and i can't quite stretch to a complete refresh like Jules. Luke at Plush has a contact that he thinks may be able to help but he's on holiday for another couple of weeks...

is it called just plain silver then? I would have expected it to have a fancy name, especially as it doesn't look silver lol...

[bam_bam]

Thanks Bam_Bam... I've actually been speaking to Plush and they're struggling like me to find the original colour. Luke at Plush has a contact that he thinks may be able to help but he's on holiday for another couple of weeks...

is it called just plain silver then? I would have expected it to have a fancy name, especially as it doesn't look silver lol...

Looks the same as in the C5 RS6, it's listed as 'silver', nothing else, even though it looks white. I've struggled for an age to get the correct dye for it. Gave up. Try MJ interiors, Grizz had a pair of Recaro CS (the B7 RS wingbacks are based on these seats ) skinned in the C5 RS6 silver, it seemed a spot on match. MJ might know the colour.

[swannny]

that colour is called sex..fcuk they look good!

[Teutonic Tuner]

Adrian, Bam Bam's right, see link to another forum car that was for sale a while back, same seats as yours, referred to as 'Audi exclusive leather in silver nappa':

http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=93891

Pretty sure that description is correct.

If you struggle to find anything in the UK I sourced the leather for my re-trim from a company called Leather House in Germany, they were cheaper than a price I got in the UK and you can buy by the sq/m. They were very efficient and helpful, as Germans are. E-mail them the colour you want and if they can find a match they will send you a free sample to compare.

http://www.leatherhouse.com/leather/aut ... eather.php

[bam_bam]

Great info there Mr. Tuner.

[AdrianD]

Yes fantastic info Mr Tuner, especially the German supplier bit... That RS4 you linked to is the same one btw, i'm the new owner... well i say new, I've had it a while now

I'll also be in touch with MJ Interiors as well Bam_Bam.. really appreciate this guy's... I felt like i was getting no where, at least now i have a couple of leads to pursue

[AdrianD]

that colour is called sex..fcuk they look good!

lol, thanks mate Swanny

[Teutonic Tuner]

Great info there Mr. Tuner.

Thanks Bam, Mr T will do...

[Teutonic Tuner]

Yes fantastic info Mr Tuner, especially the German supplier bit... That RS4 you linked to is the same one btw, i'm the new owner... well i say new, I've had it a while now

I'll also be in touch with MJ Interiors as well Bam_Bam.. really appreciate this guy's... I felt like i was getting no where, at least now i have a couple of leads to pursue

Shame on you Adrian! Like any self respecting car nut you should have a copy of the original advert taped to your bathroom wall!! Especially one with those pics...

I spoke to MJ Interiors when trying to source my leather, he was very helpful and spoke to his supplier and came back with a price of £190 for half a skin (2.5sq/m) for the Valcona Leather Black Metallic (standard on buckets), Leather House price was £150+del. MJ are going to buy what I have left as I ordered a full skin.

Good luck!

[AdrianD]

Yes fantastic info Mr Tuner, especially the German supplier bit... That RS4 you linked to is the same one btw, i'm the new owner... well i say new, I've had it a while now

I'll also be in touch with MJ Interiors as well Bam_Bam.. really appreciate this guy's... I felt like i was getting no where, at least now i have a couple of leads to pursue

Shame on you Adrian! Like any self respecting car nut you should have a copy of the original advert taped to your bathroom wall!! Especially one with those pics...

I spoke to MJ Interiors when trying to source my leather, he was very helpful and spoke to his supplier and came back with a price of £190 for half a skin (2.5sq/m) for the Valcona Leather Black Metallic (standard on buckets), Leather House price was £150+del. MJ are going to buy what I have left as I ordered a full skin.

Good luck!

Haha, now i've seen them again i may just do that

Just called Michael at MJ Interiors, he's going to investigate and get back to me.... keeping everything crossed

[Jules]

MJ did my interior,that colour is audi silver nappa,MJ did it on my old interior in my b5 RS4 on the pole positions.

He can get the leather as he recently did my mates bora in that colour and a friends vrs centres.

it will improve the look when you have the bolsters done but you probably will notice a slight difference in colour due to age
and dirt being engrained etc.

[AdrianD]

MJ did my interior,that colour is audi silver nappa,MJ did it on my old interior in my b5 RS4 on the pole positions.

He can get the leather as he recently did my mates bora in that colour and a friends vrs centres.

it will improve the look when you have the bolsters done but you probably will notice a slight difference in colour due to age
and dirt being engrained etc.

Awesome, thanks Jules

I used G101 on them a few weeks back with a sodding toothbrush lol and they look a LOT brighter than they did.. however, if like you say there is going to be a noticeable colour difference then I'll go for both the fronts seats to be done

[AdrianD]

Yay, apparently MJ Interiors have a match for me and are going to send me a sample piece... Downside is i have to buy a whole hide which is ££££

HUGE thanks to Bam_Bam, Mr T & Jules for their advice, if the sample matches then i'm gonna be a happy happy man