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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Pro's and Con's of ebay aluminum dash kits

I am in the search to get an aluminum dash kit for my car. There are a few on ebay with prices ranging from 85-130 bucks. The high end ebay kit has 30 pieces with it while the others have only 20, anyone have pics with a setup of 20, or setup of 30?

Also I want it to match my deck (link below) so will the brushed aluminum be the best, or just plain aluminum? Any has anyone experienced peeling of the kits. I could imagine a high emphasis on cleaning the dash before applying the kit. But regardless I want to hear horror storys if any. Thanks


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nWfGAX9...display=XL#Tab
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Bump...I'd like to know too...
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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bump, pics welcome
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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I have brushed alumminum from some guy in NY on ebay and I love it....just clean your dash and install....its a REAL simple process and looks great
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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do you have the 20 piece kit, or 30
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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And can you please post pics?
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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I don't have access to a digital camera right now

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But I do have the 30 piece set....
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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worst case scenario: they will turn yellowish


get your hands on a joshua tree aluminum dash.
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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i painted my dash aluminum and it matches my deck perfectly....it takes alot of time to do it but its well worth it after u r done....
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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i have a chrome ebay kit and i love it. i have teh 30 peice and ti was simply to install and makes a complete difference in teh way the interior looks.

i just do not like the door switch covers cause they look bad due to the layer of stuff on top of the stock switch cover.
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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is it like a sticker, or is it a thin peice of AL
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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its like a sticker......
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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a bubbled stciker ................. but it looks real good
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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My Ebay Kit, I think I might've bought mine from the same NY guy that Nick mentioned...I love the kit and very easy to install...sorry the resolution sux in the camera I used but hope it helps:

Old Jun 18, 2004 | 04:54 AM
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i have ebay aluminum dash kit for 2 years w/ custommaxima's real aluminum bezel. IMO it was mistake to get ebay's aluminum dash kit. if i ever have to do it all over again i would definetly go with all joshua tree's, or stick with ebay's aluminum bezel.

either way it looks alrite...most people stare at my microvision screen now... i can live with it the way it is.
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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Got an Ebay kit. Vendor was NYcity dashes or something, probably the same one these other guys mentioned. Looks great, no discoloration, me likey.
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Ebay 30 piece Aluminum dash kit .


Old Jun 18, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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ive got the e-bay kit, it was a sticker type. sort of like the stock wood trim. poor quality. get the real thing, you'd be glad u did.
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