My new center console finish! Check it out!

[spoonman]

Just got my center console piece done. Mine was all scratched up and the paint worn off.

What do you guys think? I was going to go with real carbon fiber, but that would have ran me almost a truck payment. I got this done for less than a tank of gas and i think it looks pretty kick ***.


Now i got to decide what to do on the Shifter plate piece. I was thinking painting it silver to contrast. Any suggestions?





I know not everyone loves the carbon fiber type look, but i like it alot better than looking at my console with scratches and turning black/white from the paint wear.

[RckyMtnTitan]

That looks great man. I think black or silver would set it off nicely. Where would one get something like that done?

[bmbroker]

Thats's really nice. I've been following these threads and really like what you are doing. Is the glove box part a cutout or hindged? I think you may have a blooming business.

[USN HM 350Z]

is that vinyl?

[amtitan808]

Looks good. Silver plate would look killer.

[20TexasTitan08]

i think it looks bad as s man, paint the shifter plate or watever the color of ur truck maybe

[Juggernaut72]

Is that a dip?

[jager2704]

Looks great!

[beason]

love it!! now.. how did you do it??

[gearhart4]

common let us know how you did it

[krickett]

Originally Posted by spoonman

What do you guys think? I was going to go with real carbon fiber, but that would have ran me almost a truck payment. I got this done for less than a tank of gas and i think it looks pretty kick ***.

CF isn't that much is it for this application? It's not like you'd need Kevlar weave... I really don't know, we get all of it donated.

Very nice. Yeah, i'm curious as well what you did. Is it just a vinyl stick on covering or some sort of CF lookalike fabric. Wet layup or prepreg? Did you just cover the original console or make a mold and make a new console piece out of the material?

[DeadRiver]

very nice.

a guy on here was selling pieces I believe and also had instructions on his methods. I believe he did his mirrors... I'm off to search for the thread.

[spoonman]

Sorry for the late reply, i got busy and haven't had a chance to reply.

The stuff is that carbon fiber look fabric wrap. The product used on my console is NeffyWrap. I actually sent my piece to them, because i was scared that i would screw it up. Unfortunately, they told me they no longer wrap items themselves, but told me any upholstery shop could do it. Their stuff runs about $35 a yard, which i think is more than enough to wrap a couple items in our trucks. I initially sent them my console because i wanted to see how their stuff would look. Now im going to order some more and do the work myself, because all you need to do is spray an adhesive and carefully lay the fabric on top.

I love how it came out, because it has a little texture and when the sun hits it, it gives that 3D appearance.

I think its a great option for those not wanting to spend too much. The stuff is spillproof and waterproof they say.

Originally Posted by krickett

CF isn't that much is it for this application? It's not like you'd need Kevlar weave... I really don't know, we get all of it donated.

Very nice. Yeah, i'm curious as well what you did. Is it just a vinyl stick on covering or some sort of CF lookalike fabric. Wet layup or prepreg? Did you just cover the original console or make a mold and make a new console piece out of the material?

Yeah, i based they price i mentioned on a quote i received. I think it was around ~200 now that i look back at the quote so i might have exagerated the truck payment comparason. It would have been nice to go this route, but i didnt want to spend $200 on just 1 piece for my interior, although no doubt its good work and worth it.

[spoonman]

They sent me a sample of their silver wrap material. I think it is what im going to use on the shifter plate.

[USN HM 350Z]

looks good. I wonder how it would turn out with a coat of clear acrylic over the top of it?