Howdy Folks!

I'm on deck to do a new Audio setup - definitely doing with a 2DIN headunit (or possibly screen + CarPC). Since this requires the center console to be modified to accommodate the display, it also means it has to be refinished.

I've seen the "textured" type spray on finishes - not bad, but I think I'm looking for something else.

A glossy painted finish I think would be cool - if I match my car color, that means YELLOW. I'm trying to decide of that will be yellow overkill. I realize it's a personal thing, so maybe I'm just trying to get some pics?

Hahaha, I don't even mind being a little "ricey"

I've done _some_ custom MY interior pieces: shifter boot, steering wheel, armrest, door pulls. Also I have Caravaggio race seats that have the +rear+ shell painted MY (since it's the rear, it doesn't "over yellow" too much). I have seen a few cars (MY in particular) that have a little too much interior yellow for my taste, so I definitely have a limit.

I guess I could also go for a gloss black finish which would match the interior pretty well. Maybe do all the hard plastic surfaces in gloss black to mix it in more (make it a little more OEM-ish).

I'd likely get C5Kidd (a vendor here) to do the work as his stuff looks outstanding and he's right down in Orlando.

Thoughts? Pics? Opinions? General words of wisdom? Surf report? Recommendations for lunch?

 

C5 Kidds stuff is a thing of beauty

 

That looks outstanding! (Your car was one I had in mind in posting this thread) - the darker red (is that Magnetic?) seems like it blends a little better than MY.

I can say this: if I had a darker car blue, black, etc., the interior would *definitely* be painted.

~DT

 

I had C5 Kidd do my center console to match my Artic White paint and it came out great

 

All posts without pics have a fine attached

 

thanks guys for the comments!!

dennis... working on your wifes parts today!

DT - looking forward to doing business with you! im now offering a stock "texture" coating, so you can either go with that or the yellow gloss finish, tough choice... but cant go wrong either way!

 

Fine is paid in full

 

Wow, the stock finish looks terrific!

I know the MY finish would "show" better (since that's my current thing). Yellow is the color you have to be the most careful with - a little goes a LONG way.

I wanted to ask you (figure I'd post here for other folk's benefit) - if a display or HU is a 2DIN spec, then you can build the piece with any further info correct?

I mean, a 2DIN is a 2DIN, or are there "custom" tweaks from unit to unit.

My current non CarPC HU consideration is a AVIC-D3. To be honest, I'm not sure any of the CarPC displays are "DIN" spec'ed, they're just a size based on diagonal measure (like a 7").

~DT

 

Hahah, it's been put in the mod party beer fund

Yeah, that looks killer, the checkerboard stuff with the white interior/exterior is off the hook!

~DT

 

Ya'll need to keep it clean on the forum!

 

Wow Dennis, your interior looks awesome.. ..C5 Kidd sure does fantastic work...

 

Thanks and I am happy with what C5 KIDD and my kids help me pick out for my interior

Just make sure your mod party is in the San Antonio area so I can attend

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much for these painted pieces(not the door bezels)? That looks awesome plus the color combo is great!

 

Have you done a light oak interior and was it a dull look or glossy?

 

The more I look at the yellow console piece, the more I want to go that way