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Title: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 11 July 2010, 17:11

finally got rid of my wood trim and coverd it in carbon,i think it looks much better :cool:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/006-14.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/007-10.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/008-6.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/013-3.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/012-3.jpg)

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: tech1889 on 11 July 2010, 17:12

is it silver carbon fibre ?? did you wrap it or get carbon replacements ??

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: richw911 on 11 July 2010, 17:17

Looks good. Dash needs a major clean though  :laugh:

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: jimbooboo on 11 July 2010, 17:19

Done a decent job there mate. What sort of vinyl is it?


James

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: jamie16v on 11 July 2010, 17:21

good stuff, now all you need is a new gear knob

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: jimbooboo on 11 July 2010, 17:31

I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/BcsbzhQB2kKGrHqIH-CIEquOQ0FvBK1k62C.jpg)
Thats what I wrapped.

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 11 July 2010, 19:23

Quote from: jimbooboo on 11 July 2010, 17:31

I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/BcsbzhQB2kKGrHqIH-CIEquOQ0FvBK1k62C.jpg)
Thats what I wrapped.

yeah im getting some black so i can do it the same lol also the steering coweling and the plastic gear surround near the ash tray,i thaught it would look a bit bland just in one colour so i thaught id break it up a bit with the black and silver

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 11 July 2010, 22:04

Quote from: richw911 on 11 July 2010, 17:17

Looks good. Dash needs a major clean though  :laugh:

Like it mate good job done but as rich says  :grin: a touch of some poorboys on that dash and it'll transform it  :wink:

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: will gti on 11 July 2010, 22:35

Quote from: jimbooboo on 11 July 2010, 17:31

I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/BcsbzhQB2kKGrHqIH-CIEquOQ0FvBK1k62C.jpg)
Thats what I wrapped.

how do you get the handles off mate if i could get em off ill be sending you mine for rapage

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: Rhyso on 12 July 2010, 09:23

Quote from: will gti on 11 July 2010, 22:35

Quote from: jimbooboo on 11 July 2010, 17:31

I personally would have wrapped the entire drivers side handle...

Like this:

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/BcsbzhQB2kKGrHqIH-CIEquOQ0FvBK1k62C.jpg)
Thats what I wrapped.

how do you get the handles off mate if i could get em off ill be sending you mine for rapage

Prise off the inner bit where your hand goes then just lever the whole unit upwards

The passenger handles use a flat head screwdriver to lever the cover off

Title: Re: new pics of carbon dash bits
Post by: jimbooboo on 12 July 2010, 09:51

^^ What he said. You have to use a bit of force, don't be scared. Just give a nice steady yank.