Spork

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Looking for opinions here.

I got tired of the look of Neffy Wrap on my center console, a-pillars, and door armrests... so I've decided to peel it all off. Originally, I used the stuff to cover up scuffs and scratches on the center console, but now I'm sick of the inevitable peeling, bubbling, etc.

The question is, how should I refinish it?

Should I sand it flat and use a satin silver? Satin black?

I've ruled out gloss, as I don't want the cheap look and I don't want gloss.

Any ideas?

Spork

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Maybe I'll just look through the classifieds to bring it back to stock.

GeauxLadyZ

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You have ss, right? Black interior i presume.

Is there any way to make the console have the same brushed aluminum look as the steering wheel panels/doorhandles/etc accents? Ive always thought that would look great.

Either that, or a gloss black on the center console/door control panels with your flat black interior would look dope.

spinviper

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How it look after remove those fabric ?

cwv_558

I think satin black would look awesome and really unique. I've seen a lot of glossy painted consoles so it would be different.

It would definitely make the interior look much better.

Spork

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I would love to do brushed aluminum, but the only good way to do that is to buy a real, formed brushed aluminum cover. If I could buy a sheet of it somewhere, I could form it myself, but I'm sure it'd be pricey.

Searching for this brought me upon some glossy silver done consoles. Not a big fan of those. IMO, glossy paint on the interior is cheapish, as is this fabric.

Glue residue everywhere.

I think this too, but the thing is... satin darker silver or satin black.

cwv_558

hm.. Just trying to imagine how it would look, I would say satin black.

Give me a few minutes to grab some pics and ill see if I can PS something real fast.

Are you talking about the center piece from the gauges to just the shifter or the whole thing?

Spork

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I was about to do that as well. From the triple gauges down to the shifter. Also the door armrests.

tranceformer95

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Wrap it in carbon fiber, Ben.

Spork

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F U Ray



I think I'm gonna sand it smooth and go with Krylon semi-flat black. Thoughts?








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the grill stuff on this is painted matte silver.

CRIDDA

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I am thinking about leather wrapping the interior, maybe a suede headliner and some suede inserts on the door

maXmood

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post pics, let's see what you're on about.. i think satin black would look cool tho.

calin

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Satin black might look pretty cool. Just don't do silver!!! I think it's cheesy when the center console matches the outside of the car

I vote satin black or back to stock!

cwv_558

Well.. Here's satin black.

calin

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Wow satin black look really nice actually!! I bet it scratches easily though, you'll have to be careful.

cwv_558

Not if he puts a satin clear coat over it

Spork

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I'll be using the satin clear over it to give it that semi-flat sheen, so hopefully it won't scratch THAT easy. Also, nothing ever touches the console in my experiences.

Brb, running to walmart for paint


Krylon Fusion it is!!

calin

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make sure to post pics once you're done

Spork

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Of course! Then Ray can tell me to paint everything satin black.

cwv_558

Silver looked exactly like stock in the picture.. Not worth posting. Good luck with the paint job though.

I still got the .psd in case anyone wants to know what some crazy color would look like.