Cariboo

I been looking at buying a dash kit in some pattern other than the woodgrain that seems to be so common.

Does anyone have any pictures of a non-woodrain dash kit that they have installed?

I'm really interested in seeing the brushed aluminum dash kit in a tan interior 99-03 TL.

Thanks.

gandatoyou

Pics are not that great. Just to give you an idea. Here's my real aluminum dash trim. It's a CL-S though.


If you want I can post some more pictures. (full interior with it)

moahdriven

yea i really want aluminum in my Tl too, not sure it will look good with beige tho

Cariboo

Thanks for the pixs Gandtoyou! The aluminum dash kit looks great on your CL.
The Aluminum obviously looks great in a dark interior, but I'm not sure how it would look with my tan interior and stock Burlwood trim pieces along the center console. I'm wondering if a black dash kit wouldn't look better?

I just bought a stock HU out of a 03 TL that has a brushed aluminum face, like you have. It made me think about replacing the aftermarket burlwood kit that the previous owner installed with the aluminum on the HU. I could actually live with the stock color, however, I'm having a hard time removing the aftermarket burlwood without tearing up the dash. That's why I'm looking for some ideas on different colors.

I really like the look of the aluminum, so maybe I can look for a site that sells multiple colors that can offer me an exchange if I don't like the aluminum after taking it out of the box.

Where did you get your kit from?

thsiao

What's that third button on your left hand side (from left to right) for? I don't think I have that third button...

TL260power

could you remove the dash kit or once you put it on thats it......?

Dem1K

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gandatoyou: i have a CL too, and that trim kit looks great. Where did you get it, and how much was it?

Cariboo

Every place that sells the dash kits say that they are easy to take off, but my burlwood kit is not coming off easy at all. I've been told to use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat up the glue underneath the material, but I haven't been able to get any of it off that way. Of all the pieces that I have pulled up, the adhesive backing is still on the dash. I have to then roll the glue up in a ball in order to get it off. I have a couple blisters on my fingers that I need to have heal before I start removing any more fake woodgrain. I also tried some label/sticker removal spray, but all it did was remove the natural finsih of the dash.

Any additional suggestions would be welcomed.

dark inspire

i think unfortunately it won't go to well w/ the parchment interior