Gold FFM Mightymetro 281 Posted June 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 just thinking out loud and Now I’m using the car I’m considering retrimming the dash panels and the centre panels / tunnel Which are currently Matt vinyl and wondered how much of a mission it is to remove them ? The car has the facelift dash so I’m hoping it’s not too bad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,322 Posted June 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Super easy chap - just a few screws. Far simpler than anything you’ve done to date. 💪 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 298 Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mightymetro said: Matt vinyl It's not covered in leather? (quite a lovely interior!) Edited June 20, 2020 by Giniw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Mightymetro 281 Posted June 20, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Giniw said: It's not covered in leather? (quite a lovely interior!) Nope, vinyl all the way 🙈 7 hours ago, Barrykearley said: Super easy chap - just a few screws. Far simpler than anything you’ve done to date. 💪 Do I need a hammer ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,322 Posted June 20, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Screwdriver is better chap. Look at the parts pages - shows where the screws are I’m sure of it. Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Harper 55 Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Carbon Sport 350 instrument cluster cover and centre switch console, you lucky sod. How did you get those? I’ve just had mine skinned in genuine carbon for the same effect as you can’t get these bits for love nor money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Mightymetro 281 Posted June 20, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 They came on the car when I bought it. It’s a lotus development car so not sure if they put it in or was fitted by a previous owner. The window controls and gear surround though are not carbon fibre and I had considered carbon skinning those 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Harper 55 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 I got my carbon skinned bits back. Very pleased with them! Can't really see them both from this image, but the finish is amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Mightymetro 281 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Looks great. Did you make a custom moulding for the switches under the centre heater vent ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Harper 55 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 No, the guy who skinned it put such a thin skin on it didn't affect the holes. He stopped just short of the actual holes with carbon as well, so inside the switches are just black. Looks really good though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 298 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Pretty neat, but, isn't it too shiny? I would worry the sunlight could reflect too much in the windscreen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Harper 55 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 A valid point, and I did worry a bit myself yeah. But the rake of the windscreen means the reflection is really high up towards the sun visor so it doesn’t obscure your vision at all. I tried it yesterday as it was sunny! also I wear polarised sunglasses so whenever there is sun and therefore more reflection, I’ll be wearing sunglasses which reduces the reflection by probably about 80% or so. But like I say it’s not in my field of vision anyway. That said, I’m 6’4” so my seating position may help as well! May not be the same for everyone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petecov 4 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 On 12/07/2020 at 04:25, Glyn Harper said: I got my carbon skinned bits back. Very pleased with them! Can't really see them both from this image, but the finish is amazing. Like it. It makes the interior more sporty looking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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