Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
08-29-2007, 03:49 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
ORIGINAL: schapman
you like plastic chromed pieces instead of real metal?
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I like them, but prefer the chrome. Reminds me of old school.
you like plastic chromed pieces instead of real metal?
quote]ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
I like them, but prefer the chrome. Reminds me of old school.
I like the chromed look. It offsets my premium dash panels. Brushed would sort of blend in. Look odd to me. They look OK against his black plastic panels. Picture them against brushed panels.
08-29-2007, 03:54 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
What grit sandpaper did you use? Id say try one higher and buff it a little bit as you can still see alot of the individual grit marks. Nice job though[sm=smiley20.gif].
08-29-2007, 03:57 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
ORIGINAL: ohnoesaz
LOL, not to sound mean... But it just looks like the chrome ones are dirty and smudged.
LOL, not to sound mean... But it just looks like the chrome ones are dirty and smudged.
Actually, that isn't a bad thing. I spend a lot of time keeping mine fingerprintless. Drives me freaking nuts.
08-29-2007, 04:00 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
Ok here's the story on them. I HATE chrome, so when I found out the GT500 has the brushed I looked into ordering a set. My heart sank when I was quoted $380 plus shipping. 
So I went to the parts store and got some silver spray paint. I took the dash apart and started to prep the parts by sanding them. To my amazement, the little chrome rings are METAL, and not plastic. They even feel like plastic when you are holding them (ultra light). Anyway, I held a magnet up to it to be sure....and yes, they are metal.
320 grit sandpaper is all you need to do this. It's 100% FREE!
Or if you want, you can send me your parts and I'll do it for you for $150.
So I went to the parts store and got some silver spray paint. I took the dash apart and started to prep the parts by sanding them. To my amazement, the little chrome rings are METAL, and not plastic. They even feel like plastic when you are holding them (ultra light). Anyway, I held a magnet up to it to be sure....and yes, they are metal.
320 grit sandpaper is all you need to do this. It's 100% FREE!
Or if you want, you can send me your parts and I'll do it for you for $150.
08-29-2007, 04:03 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
ORIGINAL: suoperdave84
Ok here's the story on them. I HATE chrome, so when I found out the GT500 has the brushed I looked into ordering a set. My heart sank when I was quoted $380 plus shipping.
So I went to the parts store and got some silver spray paint. I took the dash apart and started to prep the parts by sanding them. To my amazement, the little chrome rings are METAL, and not plastic. They even feel like plastic when you are holding them (ultra light). Anyway, I held a magnet up to it to be sure....and yes, they are metal.
320 grit sandpaper is all you need to do this. It's 100% FREE!
Or if you want, you can send me your parts and I'll do it for you for $150.
Ok here's the story on them. I HATE chrome, so when I found out the GT500 has the brushed I looked into ordering a set. My heart sank when I was quoted $380 plus shipping.
So I went to the parts store and got some silver spray paint. I took the dash apart and started to prep the parts by sanding them. To my amazement, the little chrome rings are METAL, and not plastic. They even feel like plastic when you are holding them (ultra light). Anyway, I held a magnet up to it to be sure....and yes, they are metal.
320 grit sandpaper is all you need to do this. It's 100% FREE!
Or if you want, you can send me your parts and I'll do it for you for $150.
I can see why you wouldn't want the chrome against the dark interior panels. Shines like a diamond in a goat's ***.
08-29-2007, 04:08 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
ORIGINAL: infinityonhigh
What grit sandpaper did you use? Id say try one higher and buff it a little bit as you can still see alot of the individual grit marks. Nice job though[sm=smiley20.gif].
What grit sandpaper did you use? Id say try one higher and buff it a little bit as you can still see alot of the individual grit marks. Nice job though[sm=smiley20.gif].
08-29-2007, 04:16 PM
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RE: Brushed Aluminum Dash Bezels ***(PICS)***
ORIGINAL: marcuskeeler
Are you even conscious? He already said he did it himself for free ! [&:]
i like it...looks pretty clean. How much did you pay for those?
LMAO