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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Going to be painting my center console. Tired of the crappy gray. Looking for some ideas besides plain black or solid yellow. So if you have some pics, would love to see them!!
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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Have you considered installing a padded leather lid cover? I put one on mine, and they are a lot easier on the elbow than the hard stock lids.
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Yes they is on my wish list too! My mistake not being correct on description, but I am looking for pics of the plastic center section. Around the radio, heater control, shifter...
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Originally Posted by velocity c6
Yes they is on my wish list too! My mistake not being correct on description, but I am looking for pics of the plastic center section. Around the radio, heater control, shifter...

You can always have it painted the body color. Mine was that titanium color and I did it
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You can always have it painted the body color. Mine was that titanium color and I did it
That blue ebrake tip is an impressive extra touch.
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That blue ebrake tip is an impressive extra touch.
Thanks. Available through Apsis, one of the forum vendors
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I thought about plasti dipping mine but I doubt it'd hold up very well.
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Thought about doing it the body color VY, but I think it might be a bit much. Not sure though.
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Originally Posted by velocity c6
Thought about doing it the body color VY, but I think it might be a bit much. Not sure though.
Try posting some pictures of your interior and let the boys decide for you!
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Mine is painted AO, a bright color but IMO not too much. I think VY would look great with the pods painted the same. Some guys do carbon fiber, that's a nice alternative.
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You can also go with the Carbon Fiber look.





Either OME or aftermarket.
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I went with an OEM bezel that I got from Dennis at Double D Mods. He wrapped my lid for me too. Shift and ebrake boots were done by him as well.

You could have him wrap your bezel in leather. He's much more reasonable than some other suppliers.

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2008 style GM console leather covered in two tone by Down South Vettes.
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here ya go
Love the color, nice job, but one suggestion to put the cherry on top of the cake. Paint the emergency plunger blue please.

If you don't have your owners manual yet, here is on the internet.

http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/manuals/2005OM.pdf
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You can paint and clear coat yourself if you're up to the project. It's inexpensive and easy to do.


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Originally Posted by velocity c6
Going to be painting my center console. Tired of the crappy gray. Looking for some ideas besides plain black or solid yellow. So if you have some pics, would love to see them!!
OP: This forum member used black mat 3M to cover his console.
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OP: This forum member used black mat 3M to cover his console.
Is the 3m vinyl?
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