Dash Trim Overlays
Oct 28, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Dash Trim Overlays
Has anybody installed a brushed aluminum dash trim kit? I'm changing my interior to silver/orange and I'm curious on how it looks.
Current interior:
Oct 28, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Upper dash plates are a dark matte color for a reason: no glare with low-horizon sunlight. Don't put a metal surface on the top of your dash, unless it's only a 'show' car.
Oct 28, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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7T1vette
Upper dash plates are a dark matte color for a reason: no glare with low-horizon sunlight. Don't put a metal surface on the top of your dash, unless it's only a 'show' car.
That's what I was worrying about; I wasn't sure how reflective it is.
Oct 28, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Looks pretty darned nice as-is !
Oct 28, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Looks pretty darned nice as-is !
Oct 28, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Looks pretty darned nice as-is !
That's after I finished 5 years ago. It could stand freshening up again.
Oct 28, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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That's after I finished 5 years ago. It could stand freshening up again.
YER Picky.....CASE CLOSED!!!!!!
Oct 29, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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you're talking about replacing the parts that are wood grained now with brushed aluminum, right?
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Oct 29, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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you're talking about replacing the parts that are wood grained now with brushed aluminum, right?
I'm actually changing out the '77 interior to a silver '75 interior with the different center console. So, what would be wood trim on a '75.
Oct 29, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Is this what you have in mind:
