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View Poll Results: Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, Brushed Aluminum, or Paint-to-Match Nautical Blue!!
Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
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Brushed Aluminum Dash Kit
18.18%
Nautical Blue Painted
63.64%
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2007 tC Dash Kit or Painted?

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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Default 2007 tC Dash Kit or Painted?

Please feel free to give your opinion.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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I voted for the Nautical Blue Paint.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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im actually painting my interior blue on monday i think paint is def the way to go as long as you clear coat it afterwards incase of scratcin but your gonna get scratches either way. I heard vinyl doesn't look as clean as paint so that is why i am paintin. ill post pics when its done
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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painted console ftw-

Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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Painted... but not with a high gloss finish. Use a semi gloss paint or semi-gloss clear coat.
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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brushed aluminum , the painted looks to ricey
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hotzie
brushed aluminum , the painted looks to ricey
Define "rice". This word gets thrown around WAY too much. Just because you don't like it, it doesn't qualify as "ricey".
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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I think it looks pretty good and IMO the Nautical Blue will look just as good if not better.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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painted.....thats the only way to go.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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I vote for paint it.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Go for painted, it adds a little bit of crafty custom look to the ride.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hotzie
brushed aluminum , the painted looks to ricey


painted is good as long as it is done right!
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