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So the center console and dash are the only thing silver inside the car. I think I want to change that...


Should I paint or wrap it?

Paint - I would just do it flat/low gloss black or a dark gray.
Wrap - would do something with a texture or maybe a pattern. Something subtle though. Not usually a carbon fiber fan, but if I did a dark cf I think it could look good.

If wrap, where would you recommend ordering it from?


This is what it current looks like, excuse the dirtiness...

(08-03-2014, 10:35 AM)Orange 94 Wrote: [ -> ]So the center console and dash are the only thing silver inside the car. I think I want to change that...


Should I paint or wrap it?

Did you ever consider putting leather on the list?

Of the two choices I say "paint it"

(08-03-2014, 11:10 AM)ZTWsquared Wrote: [ -> ]Did you ever consider putting leather on the list?

Of the two choices I say "paint it"

Leather?
No... how would I wrap the pieces in leather for an affordable price?

DIY and make a trip to Tandy Leather next time you are in Calgary.

considering nothing else is leather in my car... I think that would look goofy.

(08-05-2014, 01:42 AM)Orange 94 Wrote: [ -> ]considering nothing else is leather in my car... I think that would look goofy.

Well I suppose - OTH there are lots of people who like carbon fibre, or faux wood or brushed aluminum on their dash and not a piece of it anywhere else in the car.

Going by that rule I guess you should consider putting cloth or vinyl on the plastic pieces.

IMO leather trim on the dash with matching leather on the boot often looks pretty classy.

Yeah, I think in the focus I just want simple, subtle, cheap and easy.

Going to make a trip to my paint place and see what they recommend for paint/dye and prep.

Just plastidip it black and call it a day!

he said he wants cheap...normal paint is cheaper then plastidip lol

(08-05-2014, 11:01 PM)drunkinmonkey Wrote: [ -> ]he said he wants cheap...normal paint is cheaper then plastidip lol

This is true... very true. nice thing is if he sells it or wants to change it you can peel it off. He can get "flexidip" by rustolium from home Depot for $10 a can lol. Not sure how close it is to plastidip but I assume it's similar

I didn't want to do plasti dip because its not terribly great in rubbing surface and has a weird texture.

Normal paint will chip/flake.

I went to my local paint shop and they hooked me up with a coating that with allow the trim paint (satin black) to bond properly.
Hopefully all goes well, going to do it this weekend.

Dirty interior, but I'm pretty happy with the results!
The black adds a nice contrast but isn't as out of place as the silver.

looks good. what did you end up using to paint it?

Edit: nevermind just read up a bit

Thanks! Its holding up well!