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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Chrome Dash/Interior Kit Installed!!

Hi Guys,

Some of you may remember a thread I started a few weeks ago about installing some "Titianium" (Satin Nickel) Interior trim ( https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=222402 ). My initial idea was to do the Chrome interior trim and I talked myself out of it, I instead went with the Titianium color trim for the doors and shifter area. It looked great, but the Chrome interior kept haunting me so I decided to go all out and get the complete Chrome Cover up Kit (covers all the factory "carbon fiber" on dash and doors) plus the shifter console surround and console latch/rear cup holder trim.

This stuff it hard to photograph and the pictures do not do it any jstice but will give you an idea as to how it looks.. There are more photos in my gallery.



Center Dash and Console Trim


Shifter Trim




 

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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I like it but does it hold fingerprints like no tomorrow?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Very cool man.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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I like it but does it hold fingerprints like no tomorrow?
No more so than the chrome door handles (inner/outer), shift **** and shift indicator surround. My wife also promised to help me keep it "smudge free". Since it is "plastic" chrome it doesn't seem to fingerprint and smudge like real metal chrome does... so far.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Love the look, but its sure going to bright in there on a sunny day.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Nice job 928gt

Looks great.

I know, I would be cleaning the finger prints off that chrome every second.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Try keeping some interior wax on it and see how that works.

Did I mention that it looks damn good?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mayhey
Love the look, but its sure going to bright in there on a sunny day.
Not to bad with all dark tinted windows.... Since the bright sunlight can only come in from the windshield and therefore not hit it directly it shouldn't reflect at me at all. I will keep you posted on that one, regardless I have sunglasses if needed :-)
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Damn bro, that looks sweet. I like it.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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BEAUTIFUL!!!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Looks great, I wonder if it will get hot in the summer? Where did you purchase it, and did you return the other silver kit? If you don't mind me asking how much was it?

Thanks, your truck is beautiful, I am thinking about tackleing the guage mod you did.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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>Looks great, I wonder if it will get hot in the summer?

Doubtful, it is just chrome "plastic" and will not heat up like metal.

>Where did you purchase it,

Wood Corp (the manufacturer of the parts) is working with me on creating some interior kits for the cars I deal with at my real job and I have a direct wholesale account with them.

>and did you return the other silver kit?

Not possible. Once the items are installed it is only luck to get them off without destroying them. They use top notch 3M ahesive and it is good stuff, almost too good, once it has set up for 72 hours it doesn't come off easily. I even popped of my door switch panels assemblies and froze them in the freezer for 2 days to try and get them off without damage. I was only able to salvage 2 of the original parts this way (the 2 rear door switch covers).

>If you don't mind me asking how much was it?

The Chrome is much more expensive than the standard finishes. They included some custom "non standard kit" pieces for me and full retail on all the parts I got was right at $1000. If you get all the same items I got it would probably be around $600 at the cheapest online suppliers.

>Thanks, your truck is beautiful,

Wow, thank you!

>I am thinking about tackleing the guage mod you did.

Got for it, it is well worth the effort and very inexpensive to do. Let me know if you start in on it and need some more detailed tips.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Very nice!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Looks Great man. How long did it take to put it on? Where did you get it?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Very nice mod, I like it!
 
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