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Old 03-24-2005, 11:32 AM
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Aftermarket Interior Trim...

I'm interested in a real brushed aluminum interior trim for my non-Bose '00 GXE. Is there a company that puts out a good, quality product that I can trust won't come apart on me, and that doesn't cost a small fortune, has good customer service... basically, the works???

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Old 03-24-2005, 11:35 AM
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i don't know of a company to recommend but what i can suggest is that you go with the molded aluminum dash kit. those are the pieces that go instead of your current trim and not the flat POS that sticks on.
 
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Originally Posted by XGaSpAcHo
i don't know of a company to recommend but what i can suggest is that you go with the molded aluminum dash kit. those are the pieces that go instead of your current trim and not the flat POS that sticks on.
I dont think they go instead of the originals but over them just in a molded fashion.
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Old 03-24-2005, 02:21 PM
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I had really good luck with Joshua Tree Wood Trim ( http://www.woodtrim.com ), but I did the Rosewood.
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got any pics?
 
Old 03-24-2005, 03:51 PM
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dont do it....i think you will regret. Check out my site for pictures with and without the dash kit.
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Old 03-24-2005, 04:09 PM
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dont do it....i think you will regret. Check out my site for pictures with and without the dash kit.
so you didn't like your brushed aluminum kit?
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Old 03-24-2005, 04:25 PM
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so you didn't like your brushed aluminum kit?
Looks like he had the flat non-molded kit in those pictures. The molded kit looks 100x better.
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Old 03-24-2005, 04:27 PM
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molded brushed aluminum kit from www.autodash.com



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Old 03-24-2005, 04:29 PM
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molded kits won't go in place of your existing pieces. try realwooddash.com. i think you can send it the pieces you want changed, and they'll apply the custom finish and send it back. they should offer the brushed aluminum you're looking for. i believe it's like $1 per square inch with 200 square inch minimum. not bad if you ask me. have never purchased anything so i know nothing about their customer service.
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Old 03-24-2005, 05:13 PM
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I have tried flat and molded...flat looks cheap on the center console and molded kits are basically molded stick-ons pieces. I threw the molded pieces in the trash as the fitment was horrible. The center air vent did not clear (rubs) and the center console part was poorly cut. The edges were not cut cleanly. I like the flat pieces for the door switch panels and air vents as they look OK and OEM TE center. It looks much cleaner IMO.
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Old 03-24-2005, 05:18 PM
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Why not just paint the peices yourself? That's what I am going to attempt to do when it gets warmer out...
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:16 AM
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Thanks for the info, guys...

Not painting... Did that once and I didn't like the way it came out - looked cheesy to me, plus the paint got scratched & I never bothered to go back to fix it.

Do they sell the molded kits on eBay?
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:36 AM
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God, i swear there is this company out there that makes some kick-a$$ interior kits for a bunch of models including the Maxima. Ill try to find out the site, but I really hate most trim kits and these were awesome. Sorry to get everyones hopes up until I find the link, but gimmie a minute.....
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:40 AM
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http://www.bdtrims.com/

and for pics....

http://www.bdtrims.com/images/expls/...N&currentPic=7
http://www.bdtrims.com/images/expls/...N&currentPic=8
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:43 AM
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these guys make some awesome materials for our dashes...

http://www.dashkitstore.com/materials.html
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:48 AM
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course, if ya really want to go expensive...

http://www.benevento4you.com/Inside/...es/Nissan.html
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:51 AM
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these final two....

http://www.bestbodydash.com/

http://www.wooddashexperts.com/custo...e.php?cat=1634
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paint your stock one's it would look good
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Originally Posted by Talyan03
paint your stock one's it would look good

see post #13
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Old 03-26-2005, 12:19 PM
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Thanks for the info - how can you tell which ones are moulded? On mine, the door panels are rough as is the plate around the shifter; I'd like to clean these up.
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