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24th January 2012, 13:59 | #1 |
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Brushed Aluminium ZT dash
Just finished and fitted my brushed aluminium dash (with chrome trimmed dials) to my Mk2 ZT 190 SE so thought I'd post some pics:
A little more cheery than before!: For the dials I used the chrome ringed fascias from Rover 75 items. I bought a pre project drive early ZT dash, metal backed, gloss rhodium with flush airbag lettering. I wrapped this with a high quality 'easy use' brushed aluminium vinyl wrap from ebay. It is similar to 3M in that it contains tiny perforations to counter bubbling and stretched with the aid of a hair dryer. After stretching & wrapping the edges over I used parcel tape to further secure the rear of the panels: Pretty similar techniques I've used to trim my kit car with vinyl: Originally I was just going to use a gloss silver wrap (like some R53 Mini Coopers) to match my Starlight silver exterior but when I saw the brushed aluminium I thought it would look nicer. I'm going to do the gear lever surround also but leave the rest of the remaining matt rhodium items as they are, sometimes I think, less is more.. Time for a break! |
24th January 2012, 14:14 | #2 |
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This is exactly what im planning, ive ordered a small sample of 3M aluminium wrap to see if i like it. Still unsure if id prefer that to graphite carbon.
Do you have any sharper pictures? Im concerned it might be to bright.
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24th January 2012, 14:14 | #3 |
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Looks good, fine job. Maybe a bit bright for some, what colour is your car? I'd like to see a close up to show the finish of the brushed effect.
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24th January 2012, 14:23 | #4 |
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Looks very very nice. Top job. Parcel tape tends to dry out though. Maybe use a 3m tape instead? Would you post some better quality pictures?
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Really like the look of that!
Also, what does the rest of the kit car look like ? Mark
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24th January 2012, 15:55 | #6 |
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Cheers all.
ZT is Starlight silver so it matches quite well. I will get some proper pics at the weekend, the ones I have are from a camera phone so you just see a silver glare as opposed to what is actually quite a matt finish. It's pretty much the same as the brushed aluminium dash trim offered on BMW M Sports and Audi S-lines. Kit car is a Haldane Austin Healey replica (I didn't build it, just refurbished it). Last edited by Roman; 24th January 2012 at 16:44.. |
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Dash looks great.The healey kit is fabulous
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I want to get mine wrapped in carbon fibre, but i want the cup holder section and the front of the ACU done as well.
but to be honest i have wondering if i should wrap it in blue as i have the blue kidneys on the seats and i was wondering if it would suit |
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That looks really good. Loving the Healey replica too
I'm trying to make up my mind between silver or piano black for my dash.
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Tim,
If you want to have a look at a piano black dash go to my post dated 23 jan "my ZTTi s back on the road" Luciano |
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