Interior Console Finish
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5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Honolulu HI
Interior Console Finish
The finish on my console around the shifter and radio is scratched and in various places it is scratched to the shiny plastic.
Has anyone come up with a cool way to repair this other than replacing the console plastic (maybe aftermarket?) or buying a kit that looks like wood or carbon fiber? Those don't seem to cover all the original plastic.
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Has anyone come up with a cool way to repair this other than replacing the console plastic (maybe aftermarket?) or buying a kit that looks like wood or carbon fiber? Those don't seem to cover all the original plastic.
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Maine
Some members have installed carbon fiber finish which I believe sticks on top of various dash and console panels. It looks the best of the press on interior kits in my opinion but I'm not a big fan of them. It is possible to strip the rubber finish with acetone and spray paint the console yourself. I tried that approach first but the plastic primer I applied damaged the plastic finish beyond repair and I eventually ended up buying a new aftermarket plate for around $150. Refinishing it yourself is a lot of work for one plastic piece, based on my experience with the whole thing I would recommend just buying an aftermarket one to save yourself the time.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Huntsville AL
Check out:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=721426
You can also get some of the articles from:
http://www.corvette-restoration.com/Tech_Links.htm
Look for the article "How to Repair & Refinish Interior Plastic Pieces."
Alan
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=721426
You can also get some of the articles from:
http://www.corvette-restoration.com/Tech_Links.htm
Look for the article "How to Repair & Refinish Interior Plastic Pieces."
Alan
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,566
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From: Mt Laurel NJ
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
The finish on my console around the shifter and radio is scratched and in various places it is scratched to the shiny plastic.
Has anyone come up with a cool way to repair this other than replacing the console plastic (maybe aftermarket?) or buying a kit that looks like wood or carbon fiber? Those don't seem to cover all the original plastic.
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Has anyone come up with a cool way to repair this other than replacing the console plastic (maybe aftermarket?) or buying a kit that looks like wood or carbon fiber? Those don't seem to cover all the original plastic.
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Randy
BTW, what year your car is is important.
Randy
Le Mans Master
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From: WV
thepartsladi on ebay is great to deal with and have some of the best prices around. They have great prices on OEM parts also.WW
