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Old 07-11-2011, 09:22 PM
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Very nice job! looks awsome!!
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Old 07-11-2011, 10:25 PM
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Looks Great. I like what you did to the vents. I hate the way the vents stick out with the chrome rings. What kind of paint did you use? I want to do this to mine, especially if they just pull out.
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Old 07-11-2011, 11:23 PM
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Looks great, I got the 3M DI-NOC a while back and covered my dash too but left the vents alone. I'll have to post it up just to show the difference.

I didn't take my dash apart for the install, in hindsight it probably would have made it easier.
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:45 AM
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I'm not a big fan of carbon fiber, but that looks great. What kind of paint did you use, and did you need any kind of prep/primer to get it to stick decent?
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Old 07-12-2011, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NetWise
I'm not a big fan of carbon fiber, but that looks great. What kind of paint did you use, and did you need any kind of prep/primer to get it to stick decent?
I used regular primer and flat black Rustoleum paint. Sanded with 320 beforehand.
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Old 07-12-2011, 05:51 PM
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That looks great! Where did you purchase the CF and was it hard taking apart the dash? Tools you recommended? I want to do this too, but the fear of the unknown, ie breaking something in the dash, is what's holding me back.
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Old 07-12-2011, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by yank194
That looks great! Where did you purchase the CF and was it hard taking apart the dash? Tools you recommended? I want to do this too, but the fear of the unknown, ie breaking something in the dash, is what's holding me back.
Look back in the thread, its been answered.
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by allinon72
Look back in the thread, its been answered.
Where did you buy the CF from though? You said it was only 20 bucks but didnt say where from.
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Old 07-13-2011, 02:15 PM
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I'm not a fan of Carbon Fiber but I must say that looks GREAT man!
The black on black carbon fiber look really looks classy instead of "ricey".
I am indeed impressed!
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:04 PM
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I Plastidipped the steering wheel trim and I'm happy with the result. Now I'm trying to find a black shifter from a base model but coming up empty.

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