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embryoguy@mac.com 06-20-2014 03:50 AM

recommendations on color for dash
 
ok so inside of my car is black with a few aluminum pieces. i do not want to paint the center console aluminum bec it would stand out more then i particularly prefer.

was thinking of something that would enhance the black but not stand out too much.

any suggestions? maybe a gloss black? just finished doing my door trim so now i have the itch to paint more :)

my car is white.

Davev 06-20-2014 05:33 AM

Carbon fiber

embryoguy@mac.com 06-20-2014 05:59 AM

yes but i can't paint it that color :(

Top_Ramen 06-20-2014 06:28 AM

My .02 cents- match the inside door handles to the center console(if you want to have a black painted center console, just swap your inside door handles to the black ones to keep the gloss black theme going) and then maybe wrap whatever interior trim pieces with a black leather to keep it suttle and not too loud.

particlewave 06-20-2014 10:50 AM

CF Hydro-dip. It's not that expensive and can be done at home pretty easily.

I bought some of that CF vinyl wrap and was not impressed with the quality or the finish, so decided that I will probably Hydro-dip my console and a few other pieces myself ;)

embryoguy@mac.com 06-20-2014 11:32 AM

hmm hydro dip ill look into it. can you show pics of yours? i have a white booster also.

embryoguy@mac.com 06-20-2014 11:33 AM

thanks mota, thats a good point

embryoguy@mac.com 06-20-2014 11:44 AM

ok hydro drip looks too complicated. will prob screw it up.

particlewave 06-20-2014 12:26 PM

I have not done my console yet, just plan to eventually.
I'm still all over the place with my interior. I can't decide if I if I like what I've done and/or if I should go any further with it.

particlewave 06-20-2014 12:28 PM

My center console still looks like this:

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...8D3C588F06.jpg


The only thing that I've done recently are the three dash trim pieces with primer, base and clear:

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...306CC351_1.jpg

RandallNeighbour 06-20-2014 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embryoguy@mac.com (Post 406595)
ok hydro drip looks too complicated. will prob screw it up.

That's exactly what I thought when I investigated it! I'll probably screw that up!!!

Job it out to a company that specializes in it and call it a day. If you can prep the pieces beforehand to their specs, I bet they'll give you a discount.

eicheldp 06-20-2014 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 406599)
My center console still looks like this:

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...8D3C588F06.jpg


The only thing that I've done recently are the three dash trim pieces with primer, base and clear:

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...306CC351_1.jpg

Your interior looks fantastic. Tasteful & classy. Just like every Porsche.:D

embryoguy@mac.com 07-03-2014 06:49 PM

i ended up with a glossy metallic black for the center and dash pieces. i don't like it when the black buttons stand out.


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