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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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I went ahead and painted my center console and plate assembly to match the exterior. This cost me about $300 including the new consoles. That way if I don't like it I can change it back. What's your opinion?


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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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I like it but more important is do you like it because that's all that counts.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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I like it but more important is do you like it because that's all that counts.
looks nice!
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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If you like it, that is all that matters. My personal preference would have been leaving in black. However, there is a lot to say about being unique.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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It looks like whoever painted it did a real nice job
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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i dont like it soley because of the tan / silver combo .. i dont think it works well with that color scheme .. maybe if the console lid was black to compliment the dash $0.02

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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Looks great! I like Lt Oak with Silver, & with Spiral Gray as well!
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Looks ok. Reminds me of the silver surround on the C6.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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I dig it. I've been thinking of doing the same myself.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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looks pretty interesting; glad you like it. this may be heresy here, but i'm a no-mod guy---love the stock vehicle. bub

>>btw the colors clash horribly with your garage floor!!!!

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looking GOOD!
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$300 , don't hate me for this but I only paid $100 for the center dash, IP bezel, door handle bezel and the fuel rail covers, and just like yours they are the same as my body color. But congrats on your mod. PS : don't mean to hijack your thread but
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The second picture, you will see the door handle bezel painted as well.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Neablas
i dont like it soley because of the tan / silver combo .. i dont think it works well with that color scheme .. maybe if the console lid was black to compliment the dash $0.02

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jedicowboy
It looks like whoever painted it did a real nice job

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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I like the look........
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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To those who have painted the console, or some other part, how does it hold up? I want to do this...but I am worried about scratches, etc...

Thanks.
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Sorry
Don't like the color combo
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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if you like it then thats all that really matters
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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It's unique!!
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