Black roof lining question

FabiaTDi · 06-03-2005, 13:46

Are there any Superbs that come with this fitted from the factory?

If so what colour is the interior light switch surround? Particularly interested in the Elegance one as i believe it is backlit (??)

Cheers.

Edited - found these pics.

I think this is actually the pearl grey one.

I need one these in black if poss.

boyced · 06-03-2005, 16:32

don't think they come in black, easy to paint black though.

FabiaTDi · 08-03-2005, 19:15

Not sure about spraying black, so was wondering how out of place a grey one would look against black headlining.

I've done some digging around but seems the superb doesnt come with black headlining.

The one in the pic is the same as the one on the passat w8 (also only in beige and light grey) but passat one is backlit red.

Just thought it looked pretty smart.

bryand · 08-03-2005, 19:19

Surely it defeats the object of a black rooflining (no reflections) to have high-level lights? That would really bug me.
The black roof in the Fabia takes some getting used to, but it's great at night.

Kentish · 08-03-2005, 19:35

The "cat light" red lights arent that bright, unless those shown have been modded/replaced.
The illumination they provide is very subtle and gentle.

FabiaTDi · 08-03-2005, 19:35

Didnt really think the object of black rooflining was to cut down on reflection - more of part of the interior styling.

Lights are only same intensity as those on dash and can be dimmed as with the dash.

I think the red leds are to give a subtle lighting effect in the cabin. I think quite a few audis now have this as standard.

Superb owners where are you?

Kentish · 08-03-2005, 19:41

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Originally Posted by FabiaTDi

Didnt really think the object of black rooflining was to cut down on reflection - more of part of the interior styling.

Lights are only same intensity as those on dash and can be dimmed as with the dash.

I think the red leds are to give a subtle lighting effect in the cabin. I think quite a few audis now have this as standard.

Superb owners where are you?

Above your post...

The red Cat Lights have fixed level illumination

FabiaTDi · 08-03-2005, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Kentish

Above your post...

The red Cat Lights have fixed level illumination

Yes thanks Andy.

Kentish · 08-03-2005, 19:46

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Originally Posted by FabiaTDi

Yes thanks Andy.

No problems m8

patnmand · 08-03-2005, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Kentish

Above your post...

The red Cat Lights have fixed level illumination

And they're really good. One of the things I'll really miss when I go back to an Octy. Not only do they give a lovely subtle illumination of the console, but you can amuse small children for hours by waving your hands just under the LEDs and pretending they're "Monster hands". Probably a bit disconcerting for following drivers though

boyced · 09-03-2005, 02:56

its easy to paint them black. I painted my sun glasses holder black!

FabiaTDi · 09-03-2005, 08:12

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Originally Posted by boyced

its easy to paint them black. I painted my sun glasses holder black!

Any particular method and which type of paint did you use?

boyced · 09-03-2005, 14:16

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Originally Posted by FabiaTDi

Any particular method and which type of paint did you use?

Firstly I rubbed down the plastic with some sand paper so that the primer had something to stick to.

I sprayed a couple of coats of plastic primer, I used Halfords plastic primer. Left it a day between coats so that it had time to dry.

Then I sprayed a couple of coats of Halfords Satin Black spray paint.

Have you replaced the grab handle with a sun glasses holder? If not defo worth doing, good practise for spaying too!

06-03-2005, 13:46	#1
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Black roof lining question Are there any Superbs that come with this fitted from the factory? If so what colour is the interior light switch surround? Particularly interested in the Elegance one as i believe it is backlit (??) Cheers. Edited - found these pics. I think this is actually the pearl grey one. I need one these in black if poss. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI Last edited by FabiaTDi; 06-03-2005 at 14:47.

06-03-2005, 16:32	#2
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	don't think they come in black, easy to paint black though. __________________

08-03-2005, 19:15	#3
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure about spraying black, so was wondering how out of place a grey one would look against black headlining. I've done some digging around but seems the superb doesnt come with black headlining. The one in the pic is the same as the one on the passat w8 (also only in beige and light grey) but passat one is backlit red. Just thought it looked pretty smart. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

08-03-2005, 19:35	#5
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The "cat light" red lights arent that bright, unless those shown have been modded/replaced. The illumination they provide is very subtle and gentle. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

08-03-2005, 19:35	#6
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Didnt really think the object of black rooflining was to cut down on reflection - more of part of the interior styling. Lights are only same intensity as those on dash and can be dimmed as with the dash. I think the red leds are to give a subtle lighting effect in the cabin. I think quite a few audis now have this as standard. Superb owners where are you? __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

08-03-2005, 19:19	#4
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Surely it defeats the object of a black rooflining (no reflections) to have high-level lights? That would really bug me. The black roof in the Fabia takes some getting used to, but it's great at night.

09-03-2005, 02:56	#11
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	its easy to paint them black. I painted my sun glasses holder black! __________________

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