just shamefully ordered some red bits for my S3 :)

[Reznor]

All four done now and I'm loving the look! The blue is very subtle (the flashy red just isn't me!), and I think is a great little accent. I may use the same color on the aluminum trim pieces but I'll be happy with just this for a while...

 

[Max-Robbo]

All four done now and I'm loving the look! The blue is very subtle (the flashy red just isn't me!), and I think is a great little accent. I may use the same color on the aluminum trim pieces but I'll be happy with just this for a while...
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I really like this!! Bit of continuity inside and out, looks awesome mate, good work!

 

[zippster]

I really like this!! Bit of continuity inside and out, looks awesome mate, good work!

Looks great!! Really suits the car!
However..
Slight problem... How did the steering wheel get on the wrong side? Is this photo flipped by accident

 

[Max-Robbo]

Slight problem... How did the steering wheel get on the wrong side? Is this photo flipped by accident

One can hope look at the date in the DIS, entirely ridiculous way of displaying the date so sounds to me like it's from across the pond

 

[zippster]

One can hope look at the date in the DIS, entirely ridiculous way of displaying the date so sounds to me like it's from across the pond

Ludicrous I tell yah!! It will never catch on you know!

 

[pburv]

Looks great!! Really suits the car!
However..
Slight problem... How did the steering wheel get on the wrong side? Is this photo flipped by accident

If you look at the pics with a mirror it becomes less confusing lol

 

[azibux1]

If you look at the pics with a mirror it becomes less confusing lol

After his sideways post the other day it will be interesting to see jassyo06 attempt this one....

@jassyo06 you're up! Don't forget the pic!

 

[pburv]

After his sideways post the other day it will be interesting to see jassyo06 attempt this one....

@jassyo06 you're up! Don't forget the pic!

He will have to be careful he doesn't crack the mirror...lol
Just kidding jassy...I'm sure you look as good as your avatar....

 

[Reznor]

Looks great!! Really suits the car!
However..
Slight problem... How did the steering wheel get on the wrong side? Is this photo flipped by accident

Yep, one those S3s from across the pond - with the wheel on the 'right' side!

 

[Jassyo06]

Yep, one those S3s from across the pond - with the wheel on the 'right' side!

You have 2 tone leather..easy spot that, it either from **** or the states..................

 

[Reznor]

You have 2 tone leather..easy spot that, it either from **** or the states..................

Canada, not that scary-*** country the States! And I love my black and grey leather seats with contrast stitching

 

[zippster]

Made my other red bits for properly with some new fixings and a hole cutter

Dame this OCD!


Pretty sure I'm the only person on the world with mats that fit in an S3 3 Door

 

[Mike Feldman]

For those that replace the air vents, what do you do with the old ones? Can I buy them?

 

[Rob2k68]

Joined Zippster in the red mat festivities to accent the air vents and gear knob, really pleased with the quality and the look :-

 

[zippster]

Joined Zippster in the red mat festivities to accent the air vents and gear knob, really pleased with the quality and the look :-

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YES YES YES!! Looks awesome (slightly bias)

If you need to fix the backs down its a 25mm hole.

Welcome to the club.

#superexclusiveclub

 

[Rob2k68]

YES YES YES!! Looks awesome (slightly bias)

If you need to fix the backs down its a 25mm hole.

Welcome to the club.

#superexclusiveclub

Thanks matey - awesome find by the way

They just dropped straight in !, mines a Sportback so that's prob why I'm thinking I didn't need to make any holes ??

 

[Max-Robbo]

Joined Zippster in the red mat festivities to accent the air vents and gear knob, really pleased with the quality and the look :-

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WAH WAH WEE WAHHHH..
Once again, nice work Rob!

 

[Simon L]

Joined Zippster in the red mat festivities to accent the air vents and gear knob, really pleased with the quality and the look :-

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The mats look great Rob but wtf are those unsightly water marks on your side skirt?? Total shambles mate........go and stand in the naughty corner lol

 

[Rob2k68]

The mats look great Rob but wtf are those unsightly water marks on your side skirt?? Total shambles mate........go and stand in the naughty corner lol

Cheers matey and you're right almost as bad as sooty tips !!

Wash week is next week so order will be restored then ;o)

 

[FrA1l3]

Nice!!! This is by far the easiest mod I have ever done and with the best results! The model car spray paint I found that is closest to Sepang is a Tamiya Color TS-50 Mica Blue - a very popular and high quality brand from Japan available in most hobby shops and lots of online stores. This is a spray paint intended for plastics without needing a primer or anything and I put on 4 light coats on each side of the flaps to get the full color depth. This is not an exact match - if you held up a piece to the body paint you would notice a difference, but as I said, as close as I have been able to find.
I just started with one and had some trouble getting good lighting tonight but managed to get a comparison between the inner door paint and the vent - I will post another couple shots when I get all 4 done!
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Do you have pictures from further away ?

I am also interested in the result. I have Sepang blue and I want to paint the inside trims with this color, Tamiya TS -50 Mica Blue.
The contrast is too note?

thanks!

 

[Reznor]

The Mica Blue is as close as possible to Sepang, from what I've been able to find. It even iridesces to purple, as you can see in some of the pics taken further away. I'm still going to wait to see if I can find a vinyl wrap match before I go painting the aluminum though.

 

[FrA1l3]

The Mica Blue is as close as possible to Sepang, from what I've been able to find. It even iridesces to purple, as you can see in some of the pics taken further away. I'm still going to wait to see if I can find a vinyl wrap match before I go painting the aluminum though.

Thank you for your response.

I'm undecided between painting and vinyl because vinyl can be removed if I get tired of it painted involves buying new trims.

I see this vinyl in eBay that match a lot in photo to Sepang..
Color Blue Pearl: http://r.eBay.com/v292u0

 

[Reznor]

Looks pretty nice, you'll have to check it out and let me know if it's close to Sepang in person. I ordered samples from a company called Vvivid, which only seems to have shops in Canada, USA and Australia. But they have a Metallic Blue Brushed Steel that looks pretty nice and even a Metallic Blue Carbon Fiber. I'll let you know what I think when they come in!

 

[Reznor]

Maybe this is a question for another thread but has anyone tried any of the interior trim packages available on AliExpress? They claim to be real carbon fiber and range about CAD$200-250 (GBP115-145) for a 7-piece (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/AUDI...ior-Trim-for-Audi-A3-8V-2015/32699974076.html) to about CAD$400 (GBP230) for a 10-piece (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free...2015-10pcs-set-For-Left-Hand/32698838924.html). It appears they are just pieces that fit over top of the existing trims, but wondering if anything coming out of China is real???

 

[zippster]

Maybe this is a question for another thread but has anyone tried any of the interior trim packages available on AliExpress? They claim to be real carbon fiber and range about CAD$200-250 (GBP115-145) for a 7-piece (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/AUDI...ior-Trim-for-Audi-A3-8V-2015/32699974076.html) to about CAD$400 (GBP230) for a 10-piece (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free...2015-10pcs-set-For-Left-Hand/32698838924.html). It appears they are just pieces that fit over top of the existing trims, but wondering if anything coming out of China is real???

still no RHD set

 

[FrA1l3]

Looks pretty nice, you'll have to check it out and let me know if it's close to Sepang in person. I ordered samples from a company called Vvivid, which only seems to have shops in Canada, USA and Australia. But they have a Metallic Blue Brushed Steel that looks pretty nice and even a Metallic Blue Carbon Fiber. I'll let you know what I think when they come in!
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don`t worry, I let you the result. It is coming home...

The "Metallic Blue Brushed Steel" that you post really looks pretty nice.
I stay waiting for your test , I'd say looks better than I bought

 

[FrA1l3]

Thank you for your response.

I'm undecided between painting and vinyl because vinyl can be removed if I get tired of it painted involves buying new trims.

I see this vinyl in eBay that match a lot in photo to Sepang..
Color Blue Pearl: http://r.eBay.com/v292u0

Finally I get my vinyl.

The color is not much like the sepang , but once installed is not so bad. I await Reznor tests because his vinyl promised better result.

A few images from my test:

 

[Reznor]

I ordered 2 different batches of samples and didn't really like the color of any of them. Since I have already done the vents, in my opinion, everything has to match now with the same color and finish. So, what I have started testing is using the Mica Blue on the vinyl wraps themselves. This spray is intended for plastic and sticks nicely to the vinyl and remains malleable even after drying and hardening. I'm assuming the stretch of the vinyl will be limited so this can be done two different ways: spray the vinyl first and then apply it, or apply the vinyl and then spray it. I have now ordered some matte silver vinyl as that was the best result from my tests and might try both methods to see what works best!

 

[FrA1l3]

Sorry to read that. I am more and more determined to paint the moldings with the original Sepang.

At the moment I am waiting to see if they send a sample of 3M 1080 metallic blue vinyl, although it seems that none approaches the original painting.

 

[Reznor]

Received the silver vinyl, wrapped and sprayed the dash trim pieces and love all the "body color" details I have inside now! I posted pics in the "What have you done to your 8V today?" thread.

 

[allanmb]

so just got back from my local dealer and have ordered the RS3 red air vents for my S3..

i have a 2 week old mythos black 3 door with the supersport interior and just thought a tiny bit of colour would compliment it.. (currently gloss black)

thoughts? am i mad.. ? I'm also considering the audi red stripe genuine mats too..

just wanted to make it individual

Where did you get the RS3 red vents from? And how much are they?

 

[Rob2k68]

Where did you get the RS3 red vents from? And how much are they?

Audi. Not cheap you're looking at £300 the set - can imagine original ones not being cheap either their fairly complex bits of plastic.