Any reason why the wooden shift knob never seems to match the rest of the interior wood trim (at least in most of the pic's I've seen)?

 

Do you think this matches?



The techs say woodgrain in a single vehicle is from the same batch, and very difficult to match, perhaps the wood shifter knobs you have seen are 'aftermarket' or simply not of the same grain/color as the original wood. Mine seems to match up.

 

Yours is a very good match But many, not all, of what I see online don't match nearly as well. Maybe they are "aftermarket", don't really know that's why I ask.

 

Here are some pic's of what I make reference to

 

I see what you mean. The first couple could be original with the car, and match pretty closely...but those last three, seem drastically different color.

 

If it is that far off normally means it was replaced at some point. They are normally at least the same color.

 

yeah usually people dont like the cracked look.. then they replace it and it does not match

 

I know mine hasn't been replaced, but it is a different color. It is much lighter than the trim. I assumed it is because of the shape it is a different type of wood or the color lightens as a reaction to being in contact with hands (sweat, dirt, etc.)

 

From what I have seen,only some appear to be Walnut.I do know that the dealeraccessory one sold with the chrome or gold band is not Walnut - it's some other wood typestained down. Remember, Jaguar is producing wood sets inWalnut, Elm, bronzestained Maple, grey stained Maple, Sapelle etc.. so it is probably a logistical PITA to match knobs to each individual car or model.

 

I knew you'd find some wood newbie...related posts that is. lol