I took my car to a bodyshop this week. I asked them if they could paint the central console matching the silver on the inside door handle. They said it is not going to be a perfect match and they also adviced against sanding the texture off the panels. I did not really understand why. Does anyone know a reason why a plastic pannel should not be sanded.? I also am looking for matching paint. Is it possible to get the original factory paint at all?

Thanks,

 

whenever you come down to SJ, give me a call. I'll let you see my match paint center console. The body BS with you since they can't or don't know how to do it. It has been done and look beautiful.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=107444

 

Has anyone worked with Elegantwooddesigns.com? Know how to contact them? I have not been able to get a reply to my emails. I have some questions about their CF dash.

Thanks!

 

Elegantwooddesigns.com dos not even exist on the web. Are you sure about the spelling? Anyways, there are a lot of other companies on the web wich does the same thing. You could ask another one too.

 

csaba,

have you call Chris to paint your console yet?

The Works Auto Body
1640 Grant St
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-748-1367

Chris

 

Try here

http://www.elegantwooddesign.com/index2.html

 

thanks - I made a typo in the URL - it is Suite E Grafx - but you can see all the Z specific Carbon fiber stuff I want to do here:

Elegant Wood Design - for 350Z

 

I went to his shop last week and talked to him. He quoted me for $400 for the center consol plus $100 more for the little smooth parts at the door handels. In the mean time I had a concern about the glare in the windshield. I am afraid the glossy finnish might reflect too much light. So now I am looking into wraping the central console and the top parts of the door panels with orange leather. I think it would look awesome. I'll post pictures when I have them done.

 

i have no problem with glare. YOU WILL Have problem if you paint all the front. Leather? humm... post picture when you are done.

 

bubble, do you have any better pics? Like ones that are straight?

 

like this??

 

Yes, but you have a dark blue color. My choice would be the silver if I go with the painted finish. That migh be to glarry, I guess

 

not really. Dark color will have more glare. I do see glare out of my console but it's just a small area.

 

Hmm... You got me thinking again. Decesions, deceisons.

 

you will regret if you go with leather.

 

Looks awesome!

 

I just posted your pic in the photoshop area hoping someone can make the blue white. Did they paint the console with the nav door shut? and did they tape parts off?

 

I assume you have to remove the console to have it painted like this. You say I should bring it to my body shop? Anyone have a good recommendation for the Phoenix area? I would like to have my console painted Silver once I get the 03 Nav Door.

 

Why would he regret leather???