finally finished the center console. truth be told, it would probably have been cheaper just to pay to have it dipped (went through about 3 rolls of film and a lot of paint before getting it right), but I like doing things myself and now I can add "hydro-dipping" to my skills list.
for anyone interested, here is a link to photos and an video with some descriptions:
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYBgxo8