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Posted by: shandyhaggis Aug 23 2013, 10:30 AM

Hi all

Im hoping you guys can help me out.

Im rebuilding a 1976 2.0 914 I imported from the US and currently refurbing and retrimming the interior. The original interior is orange plaid and vinyl.

I purchased a couple of meters or reproduction material from AA and when it arrive it just looked the wrong shade of orange. It looks peachy and light orange rather than a vibrant deep orange like my original seats are (well the non faded bits at least). AA are claiming the material supplied is correct factory spec and I just cant see how it can be.

http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/shandyhaggis/media/Tartan4_zps03db551e.jpg.html

Can someone comment on this please?

For info I also asked SMS for a sample and it is the same as the material from AA so either AA get the material from the same supplier as SMS and its the wrong colour or my seats are not correct.

Help!! :-)

Many Thanks

Andrew

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Aug 23 2013, 10:41 AM

Its the brighter orange:




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Posted by: shandyhaggis Aug 23 2013, 12:22 PM

thanks Jeff yes the seat in the picture looks the same as mine the material I have from AA isnt anything like it or anything like the ones on the chart.

Thanks

Andrew

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 2 2013, 06:04 AM

Seat fabric is close to Nepal Orange.

Paul

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 2 2013, 06:07 AM

Posted by: RRietman Sep 2 2013, 09:42 AM

I'm interested in a source for the deep orange tartan as well. anybody have any info?
Thanks
Randy

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 2 2013, 08:14 PM

Maybe someone can weave it for you.

http://www.thescottishweaver.com/weavetoorder.html

I can supply a few more pics if that would be helpful.

Paul

Posted by: 914Sixer Sep 4 2013, 06:59 PM

Check on theSamba.com This is a VW site. A lot of the VW Bus colors appear to be the same or very close.

Posted by: shandyhaggis Sep 6 2013, 01:42 AM

Thanks Paul

Ive a few options in the UK as well. Its just a case of getting the tartan woven with the right materials as a pure wool weave would bobble over time.

I will have a look at the option though as i think its the best way to get something that is accurate.

Andrew

Posted by: shandyhaggis Sep 6 2013, 01:45 AM

ok thanks Mark Ill take a look

thanks

Andrew

Posted by: shandyhaggis Apr 18 2014, 02:23 AM

Hi all

Ive been battling this one for 6 months now. Auto Atlanta agreed that the fabric wasnt the correct colour and agreed to have it remade. I supplied a sample of mine to them to pass on to the supplier. The supplier is SMS. Ive been in contact every week with SMS and constantly told that its made, in the post, being shipped this week, or some other excuse. Now they dont return my emails.

Im in the UK and its almost impossible to get any satisfaction. Has anyone any dealings with SMS?

Any advise on how to get this to some sort of conclusion? I understand my consumer rights in the UK, not sure how I can do anything with this apart from keep sending emails and hope :-)

Thanks

Andrew

Posted by: mepstein Apr 18 2014, 03:30 AM

If you paid with a credit card, contact them for help.

Posted by: shandyhaggis Apr 18 2014, 09:27 AM

Good idea, sadly I paid with a debit card. Lesson learned there I think. Ive just called and left a message.

Does anyone know an alternate supplier of the orange plaid? I could try somewhere else and let Auto Atlanta sort out a refund with SMS.

Thanks

Andrew

Posted by: Ferg Apr 18 2014, 02:53 PM

Call these guys. They are excellent to deal with.

http://www.autobahninteriors.com/home-page

Posted by: shandyhaggis Apr 20 2014, 01:00 PM

Thank you.

AA have contacted me to say its being shipped to them and therefore it should be with me shortly. Ive had that one a couple of times so Ill give it a few days.

Still I can drop these guys a line in the meantime.

thanks again

Andrew

Posted by: shandyhaggis May 9 2014, 02:51 AM

Morning

its taken 9 months to get the right cloth... it arrived and I have to admit to having a mini celebration... much much better.

http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/shandyhaggis/media/Interior/OrangePlaid09-05-2014_zps21a03161.jpg.html

There is a run in the fabric Im hoping to be able to work around, fingers crossed I dont want to wait another 9 months.

Back on the sewing machine! Thanks for your help in the mean time.

I just need to figure out how to keep a steady hand to finish the cloth/foam combo.... dont want to make any mistakes!

thanks

A