Dash accents discussion thread [split from vendor announcement thread]

wireless · 09-22-2006, 02:49 PM

How about a Wood Grain.....think it would add some more class to the tan leather option.

kwayne · 09-22-2006, 03:03 PM

Chrome don't get you home

Roadie Rob · 09-22-2006, 05:08 PM

Sorry, piano black for me.

I'd rather wipe it down daily from finger prints and dust than cover it up.

CUINOZ · 09-22-2006, 07:40 PM

Not!:d

Way2Fast · 09-22-2006, 10:39 PM

Looks like more stick-um-ons like the chrome accent on the door sills.....more stuff to loosen and start to peel off.

HoldHard · 09-25-2006, 04:34 PM

car-bon-fib-er?

HoldHard

SteveR · 09-26-2006, 04:06 PM

"car-bon-fib-er?"

That too.

GRinLR,AR · 11-24-2006, 06:08 AM

Found this site and they have a lot of different material choices.
<Non supporting vendor information removed>

<Non supporting vendor information removed>

I think a combination of the piano black and the wood designs would look sharp.
I would love to see one with the full kit installed.

Caramel_guy · 11-24-2006, 09:29 AM

..."EVERYTHING GOES GREAT WITH CARAMEL"

....I THINK A "WOOD GRAIN" FINISH WOULD ROCK.....I'd love to see that ...

**roadsterrage** · 11-24-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRinLR,AR

Found this site and they have a lot of different material choices.
<Non supporting vendor information removed>

<Non supporting vendor information removed>

I think a combination of the piano black and the wood designs would look sharp.
I would love to see one with the full kit installed.

Wow. Pretty nice looking stuff and a great selection.

ctyankee · 11-24-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caramel_guy

..."EVERYTHING GOES GREAT WITH CARAMEL"

....I THINK A "WOOD GRAIN" FINISH WOULD ROCK.....I'd love to see that ...

I saw a solstice with wood grain which looked really nice. I think it would be best if you had the tan inserts too. Don't like this chrome crap in the least.

GRinLR,AR · 11-25-2006, 12:16 AM

After reading about the product I would be hesitant to try it. I am wondering about the durability and how hard it would be to get all the pieces lined up perfectly.

The dash kits are thin flat pieces (NOT MOLDED). They are about 1/12th. of an inch thick with a special formula clear coating and 3M adhesive tape backing. The pieces only cover certain places on the interior (i.e. power window switch plates, radio surround, shifter area, etc.). This is not a replacement for the entire plastic dashboard in your car. All of our kits are custom cut to fit properly thanks to our extra efforts such as tapering the edges , utilizing 3m industrial backing and custom finishing with ultra clear polyurethane. All kits are constructed on site with top grade materials and superior craftmanship.

But if it worked out this would be a classy upgrade.

PDLOUNGE · 11-25-2006, 02:58 AM

I agree, whatever you want to do with your Sky is cool...but not for me...

PD

akinmb · 11-25-2006, 11:53 AM

not a fan of the chrome on the inside

... I love the idea of carbon fiber though!!!

virginiasky · 11-25-2006, 01:25 PM

Please Please Please Only consider putting real wood in there. I am not a fan of wood in cars anyway, but I particularly hate the plastic peel -n-stick printed fake woodgrain crapola that so many cars even from the factory have. Of course, at this point even the real wood trims are a super thin veneer of real wood applied to a plastic part and polished so shiny that they look like the fakola stuff. If the wood is not done right, it will really look ghetto. Just proceed with caution!

marlboromike · 11-25-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRinLR,AR

After reading about the product I would be hesitant to try it. I am wondering about the durability and how hard it would be to get all the pieces lined up perfectly.

The dash kits are thin flat pieces (NOT MOLDED). They are about 1/12th. of an inch thick with a special formula clear coating and 3M adhesive tape backing. The pieces only cover certain places on the interior (i.e. power window switch plates, radio surround, shifter area, etc.). This is not a replacement for the entire plastic dashboard in your car. All of our kits are custom cut to fit properly thanks to our extra efforts such as tapering the edges , utilizing 3m industrial backing and custom finishing with ultra clear polyurethane. All kits are constructed on site with top grade materials and superior craftmanship.

But if it worked out this would be a classy upgrade.

Although I do not like the Solstice interior...but the pic u posted with the wood grain does look rich looking ....but still have a design dislike for the Solstice interior...now let's see what it does in the SKY...

MidniteBlues · 11-25-2006, 01:37 PM

None of it for me. All of what I have seen is cheap crappola. If I'm going to spend hard earn cash, it'll be for performance, not visual, useless, bells & whistles. Stock looks just fine. Already with the little bit of chrome we have around the stick has blinded me when the sun hits it just right. More chrome? or a polished shiny metal? thats insane--

Wood? yea I like that, BUT it has to be real, thick and fit perfect & wood depend on da wood.

Other than that, OEM it will stay--

But to each there own, after all beauty is in the eye of the beholder-

09-22-2006, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
wireless First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 194 My Photos: (0)	How about a Wood Grain.....think it would add some more class to the tan leather option. __________________ *Wireless* "Imagine Everything Wireless" SKY Redline Mnite Bl, Man Blk/Tan leather Monsoon 1CD Chrome Wheels Spoiler Splash Guards MagnaFlow Exhaust Stubby B Antenna Windrestrictor V2

09-22-2006, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roadie Rob First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 319 My Photos: (0)	Sorry, piano black for me. I'd rather wipe it down daily from finger prints and dust than cover it up. __________________ -Roadie Rob 2007 Sky - Hahn Stage II (gone 8/22/08) 2008 Sky Redline (new 8/22/08)

09-22-2006, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
CUINOZ First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Area 51.1...we've been upgraded. Posts: 322 My Photos: (0)	Not!:d __________________ 1995 Jaguar XJS 4.0L Convertible Black on Black on Black "The Hat in the Cat"

09-26-2006, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
SteveR First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massapequa, NY Posts: 145 My Photos: (0)	"car-bon-fib-er?" That too. __________________ Silver Pearl Redline Black on Black Auto Monsoon single CD Stock Polished alloys Deposit 7/3/06

11-24-2006, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
GRinLR,AR First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 389 My Photos: (0)	Found this site and they have a lot of different material choices. <Non supporting vendor information removed> <Non supporting vendor information removed> I think a combination of the piano black and the wood designs would look sharp. I would love to see one with the full kit installed. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Blue Skys Ahead! Midnight Blue, Tan/Black Leather *6-disc CD/MPG player with Monsoon* XM *Chrome Wheels* *License Plate: SKYRIDE* Ordered 3/10/06 3800 5/10/06 Delivered 6/15/06 Last edited by Crimson Avenger : 11-25-2006 at 04:54 AM. Reason: non supporting vendor information removed

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09-22-2006, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Way2Fast First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Beach, FL Posts: 276 My Photos: (0)	Looks like more stick-um-ons like the chrome accent on the door sills.....more stuff to loosen and start to peel off.

09-25-2006, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
HoldHard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Motor City 'burbs Posts: 363 My Photos: (0)	car-bon-fib-er? HoldHard

11-24-2006, 09:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Caramel_guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Closter NJ Posts: 387 My Photos: (0)	Interior Trim ..."EVERYTHING GOES GREAT WITH CARAMEL" ....I THINK A "WOOD GRAIN" FINISH WOULD ROCK.....I'd love to see that ...

11-25-2006, 12:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
GRinLR,AR First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 389 My Photos: (0)	After reading about the product I would be hesitant to try it. I am wondering about the durability and how hard it would be to get all the pieces lined up perfectly. The dash kits are thin flat pieces (NOT MOLDED). They are about 1/12th. of an inch thick with a special formula clear coating and 3M adhesive tape backing. The pieces only cover certain places on the interior (i.e. power window switch plates, radio surround, shifter area, etc.). This is not a replacement for the entire plastic dashboard in your car. All of our kits are custom cut to fit properly thanks to our extra efforts such as tapering the edges , utilizing 3m industrial backing and custom finishing with ultra clear polyurethane. All kits are constructed on site with top grade materials and superior craftmanship. But if it worked out this would be a classy upgrade. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Blue Skys Ahead! Midnight Blue, Tan/Black Leather *6-disc CD/MPG player with Monsoon* XM *Chrome Wheels* *License Plate: SKYRIDE* Ordered 3/10/06 3800 5/10/06 Delivered 6/15/06

11-25-2006, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
PDLOUNGE Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Just outside of Sacramento, CA Posts: 65 My Photos: (0)	I agree, whatever you want to do with your Sky is cool...but not for me... PD __________________ PDLOUNGE Named "Phoebe" for Saturn's 11th Moon Yellow Calipers w/ Black Stickers Delivered 11/14/2006 Fujita Dual CAI Saturn M.S. Big Bore Throttle Kappasphere UPShield Little Chromies, of course! Painted Visors (No more warning stickers)

11-25-2006, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
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11-25-2006, 01:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
virginiasky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 80 My Photos: (0)	Only if it's real! Please Please Please Only consider putting real wood in there. I am not a fan of wood in cars anyway, but I particularly hate the plastic peel -n-stick printed fake woodgrain crapola that so many cars even from the factory have. Of course, at this point even the real wood trims are a super thin veneer of real wood applied to a plastic part and polished so shiny that they look like the fakola stuff. If the wood is not done right, it will really look ghetto. Just proceed with caution! __________________ ------Red Line------ Red w/ Black Preliminary Order Date 06/29/2006 Preliminary Order Number KGQJQX Event Code 3400 11/18/06 Event Code 3800 12/05/06 Delivered 12/13/06!

11-25-2006, 01:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,570 My Photos: (0)	None of it for me. All of what I have seen is cheap crappola. If I'm going to spend hard earn cash, it'll be for performance, not visual, useless, bells & whistles. Stock looks just fine. Already with the little bit of chrome we have around the stick has blinded me when the sun hits it just right. More chrome? or a polished shiny metal? thats insane-- Wood? yea I like that, BUT it has to be real, thick and fit perfect & wood depend on da wood. Other than that, OEM it will stay-- But to each there own, after all beauty is in the eye of the beholder- __________________ 2.4L Midnight Blue, Premium Trim Package, Automatic, Monsoon Pre Audio 1-CD, Std Rear. GMPP CAI, 3M Clear Bra, Splash Guards, Black Top, Fiam Frwy Blastr 2-horn Opel Ant - WR V2 - Flux Capacitor -

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