Console Painted Flat?
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Santa Clara, CA
Console Painted Flat?
I think GM was right by painting the center console flat grey to match the flat black color of the radio, nav, etc.
In my case, I have the steel grey (like titanium) interior which clashes with the stock grey console color. So I would like to change the console color.
I have pondered buying the various supporting vendor's glossy clear coat offerings including the carbon fiber, matching body color and burl wood options. I like many of them except for the glossy finish that is a mismatch with the flat black IMO.
Has anyone done a different color than grey in flat with their console? Got any pics?
Two different greys don't match.
In my case, I have the steel grey (like titanium) interior which clashes with the stock grey console color. So I would like to change the console color.
I have pondered buying the various supporting vendor's glossy clear coat offerings including the carbon fiber, matching body color and burl wood options. I like many of them except for the glossy finish that is a mismatch with the flat black IMO.
Has anyone done a different color than grey in flat with their console? Got any pics?
Two different greys don't match.
Last edited by humvet; Apr 29, 2008 at 12:04 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Boca Raton Inlet, Atlantic Ocean (Floridas east coast)
Im with you Hummer, I would like it flat black to replace the flat silver for my gray interior. Maybe a DIY project since the panel doesnt take abuse it shouldnt get scratched.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin Texas
I painted the console, dash pods and door release buttons on my '05 with "Satin Black" (NOT flat Black) and it matched the color/texture of the radio/Nav surround very closely. Sorry, no pictures, have traded the car.
The '08 still has the funky silver finish around the door release buttons, I'll have to find the can of Satin Black and paint them.
The '08 still has the funky silver finish around the door release buttons, I'll have to find the can of Satin Black and paint them.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,846
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From: Boca Raton Inlet, Atlantic Ocean (Floridas east coast)
I painted the console, dash pods and door release buttons on my '05 with "Satin Black" (NOT flat Black) and it matched the color/texture of the radio/Nav surround very closely. Sorry, no pictures, have traded the car.
The '08 still has the funky silver finish around the door release buttons, I'll have to find the can of Satin Black and paint them.
The '08 still has the funky silver finish around the door release buttons, I'll have to find the can of Satin Black and paint them.
