I will follow up on the center console with photos once I decide what to do. I really like the door sills stripped and coated with the CQuartz. We'll see how durable over time that turns out to be. I agree that the Flexidip is not durable enough for that area.
By the way does anyone happening to catch this thread know how to remove the seat hinge cover in one of my photos? I've tried but cannot get it to release. It looks like there is a catch at the front of the piece which attaches to the rear of the seat bottom. I may just have to refinish these pieces with the on the seat.