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Old 03-25-2003, 12:20 PM
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Does anyone make a gunmetal dash trim kit
I've think that it would look sweet does it exist?
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Old 03-25-2003, 12:23 PM
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i dunno if it does, but i also agree it could be badass.
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Old 03-25-2003, 04:42 PM
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if it's just the color you want, you could always have your dash pieces painted.
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Old 03-25-2003, 04:56 PM
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if it's just the color you want, you could always have your dash pieces painted.



hmmmmmmm
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Old 03-25-2003, 05:11 PM
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Redmax loves his gunmetal.... Your rims gave me the idea of a gunmetal dash.
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Old 03-25-2003, 07:29 PM
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i think someone on the org has their dash painted in gunmetal.. i forget who it is though.
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Old 03-25-2003, 08:18 PM
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www.AP-Signworks.com can make one for you. Gunmetal, Titanium, Chrome, Black Chrome, you name it. They are awesome.
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Old 03-25-2003, 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by Vyrus
www.AP-Signworks.com can make one for you. Gunmetal, Titanium, Chrome, Black Chrome, you name it. They are awesome.
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That's the one.. www.evolution-autodesign.com is an affiliate also run by Jeff Kuo (aka Shadow) and sells dash kits.. I do sales for him and I can get your pricing on a gunmetal dash kit if you PM me with year, tranny, and climate control style.

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Old 03-25-2003, 09:59 PM
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I have black interior and I don't think it will stand out much.
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Old 03-26-2003, 03:46 AM
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I have black interior and I don't think it will stand out much.
no one said it was gonna stand out
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Old 03-26-2003, 03:52 AM
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Originally posted by thebigsadler


That's the one.. www.evolution-autodesign.com is an affiliate also run by Jeff Kuo (aka Shadow) and sells dash kits.. I do sales for him and I can get your pricing on a gunmetal dash kit if you PM me with year, tranny, and climate control style.

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i might be emailing you..
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Old 03-26-2003, 04:20 AM
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this sounds cool. im too lazy to read or contact anyone so what's the cost?
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Old 03-26-2003, 04:23 AM
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Originally posted by max...to the ma
this sounds cool. im too lazy to read or contact anyone so what's the cost?
there will be different prices for auto or stick and such..


you HAVE to email for prices.
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Old 03-26-2003, 04:34 AM
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Gun metal trim would look pretty nice! I'd get that instead of the carbon fiber.
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Old 03-26-2003, 05:45 AM
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www.evolution-autodesign.com
www.AP-Signworks.com
Maybey we could get a group deal goung from one of these companys, mines 5sp
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:14 AM
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Gun metal trim would look pretty nice! I'd get that instead of the carbon fiber.
My thoughts exactly. I was contemplating getting a used brushed aluminum kit but the light color makes some of the blocky center console buttons (esp. Hazard & Rear Defrost) stick out like a sore thumb. CF looked alright but I don't want to spend the money on my Max which is 6 yrs old now. I recently tripped across Duplicolor's spray paint called "High Performance Wheel Coating" in graphite which might do the trick. It bonds to plastic really well which is great. I'll likely clearcoat it for extra hardness. I'll be painting a test piece of plastic to see how it looks before ripping out my dash & all the other little vents and door pieces, etc.?



Anyone with thoughts on the wheel coating stuff
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by StygianMax





Anyone with thoughts on the wheel coating stuff
If done right with muliple coats of paint and just as many clearcoat, I can't see any problems with that other than scratching. Dash kits are usually coated in epoxy which doesn't scratch as easily. Maybe you can get a clearcoat epoxy? I never looked into it.
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:37 AM
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If done right with muliple coats of paint and just as many clearcoat, I can't see any problems with that other than scratching. Dash kits are usually coated in epoxy which doesn't scratch as easily. Maybe you can get a clearcoat epoxy? I never looked into it.
Thx for the suggestion Big_Ham. I'll look into that.
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Old 06-13-2003, 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by StygianMax


My thoughts exactly. I was contemplating getting a used brushed aluminum kit but the light color makes some of the blocky center console buttons (esp. Hazard & Rear Defrost) stick out like a sore thumb. CF looked alright but I don't want to spend the money on my Max which is 6 yrs old now. I recently tripped across Duplicolor's spray paint called "High Performance Wheel Coating" in graphite which might do the trick. It bonds to plastic really well which is great. I'll likely clearcoat it for extra hardness. I'll be painting a test piece of plastic to see how it looks before ripping out my dash & all the other little vents and door pieces, etc.?


Anyone with thoughts on the wheel coating stuff
If it helps any, you can buy the stuff at Wal-Mart. I bought the silver one and it worked very well on some things I needed painted. Very strong, but takes a while to dry.
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Old 06-14-2003, 01:15 AM
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Black chrome dash kit pics on my homepage. I thought about the gunmetal one when i bought this one...
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Old 06-14-2003, 05:40 AM
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Originally posted by 96shogunmax
Black chrome dash kit pics on my homepage. I thought about the gunmetal one when i bought this one...
That black chrome dash kit you have is sweeeet!!! Ahhh...yes, that would be the ideal! Although my heart says "Get it!", my bank account says "Denied". Thanks for the suggestion all the same.

Vyrus: Found my graphite paint! Thx. Now comes the prep work. btw, how long did you let your dash dry? Did you go longer than what the instructions on the can suggests? Did you also paint your side air vent pieces (ones by where the doors are hinged)?
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Old 06-14-2003, 06:03 AM
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i have mine in gunmetal flake.. came out nice used regular paint too
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Old 06-14-2003, 06:03 AM
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i have mine in gunmetal flake.. came out nice used regular paint too
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Old 06-14-2003, 07:14 AM
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Originally posted by Kashoggio
i have mine in gunmetal flake.. came out nice used regular paint too
Do you have any pics you could post? I'd love to see them. Did you do all the pieces around the side air vents & door handles, etc? If you have any preppping or painting tips foe me (besides the ones already in te FAQ, that'd be great. Thx.
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Old 06-15-2003, 06:57 PM
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does ANYBODY actually have a pic of this installed?
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Old 06-15-2003, 11:42 PM
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does ANYBODY actually have a pic of this installed?
Here is my armrest and dash:


(the actual color is closer to the armrest... the digital camera picked up a lot of the metallic)

I used Rust-o-leum Midnight Metallic paint and clearcoat.

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Old 06-16-2003, 03:55 AM
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Originally posted by StygianMax

Vyrus: Found my graphite paint! Thx. Now comes the prep work. btw, how long did you let your dash dry? Did you go longer than what the instructions on the can suggests? Did you also paint your side air vent pieces (ones by where the doors are hinged)?
Sorry bud I didn't paint my dash, rather my old steelies. I let them dry overnight because I had the time, and the paint came out hard and nice. I would recommend you do the same and deal the "somebody-just-broke-into-my-car" look to ensure they are nice and solid when you put them in.
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Originally posted by Vyrus

I would recommend you do the same and deal the "somebody-just-broke-into-my-car" -Cyrus
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Originally posted by BJGemini


Here is my armrest and dash:


(the actual color is closer to the armrest... the digital camera picked up a lot of the metallic)

I used Rust-o-leum Midnight Metallic paint and clearcoat.

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Nice job!
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Old 06-16-2003, 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by StygianMax


Nice job!
thanks

I actually got the nerve do it (and most of my other mods) aftert checking Kash's site.

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