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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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'04-'08 TL Carbon dash kit

carbon dash kit
http://www.carid.com/2007-acura-tl-w...ain-dash-kits/
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acura-TL-04-08-Luxurious-Real-Cabon-Fiber-Dash-Kit-Trim-Parts-Interior-/321220214454?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAcura%7CModel%3ATL&hash=item4aca377eb6&vxp=mtr








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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Which kit is the one in the above pics?

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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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They are both pretty much the same my buddy has the carid.com one and I got mine on ebay same exact thing
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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I've got one similar to that and love it.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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looks good, wish I can find the ones for my 08' wood trim, its like that grayish wood trim. hard to explain. lol
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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So...how does this install? Is it a wrap?
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Peel and stick.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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Neither. I think stick-on kits look gaudy.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
I've got one similar to that and love it.
Steven, did you install yourself? Would you mind emailing me pics or do you have some in your garage?
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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DiNoc it
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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DiNoc it
nice!

flat-carbon and andriod for the win!
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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lol which one somewhat matches with the oem one?
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbocoop

DiNoc it
That looks great, did you diy?
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Its a peel and stick real carbon fiber kit and on the center trim pieces that go up the dash by the way the stereo and nave I had to add the 3m carbon tape along the sides because they don't wrap all the way over the sides and I didn't want to see the oem trim.The adhesive they use is pretty solid.. u have to clean the hell out of it and use a adhesive promoter to install and hit each part with a heat gun
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Was a little dirty in this photo but you get the picture.

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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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Love that vinyl work
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 02:25 AM
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not bad. i actually kinda like it
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Curious...I have a WDP with two tone white/ebony armrest, e brake sleeve, and shift knob. I see that these kits are available in white, anyone out there done there's in white?
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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All looking very nice! Definitely on my Mods-To-Do-List
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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I recommend 3M Din oc carbon fiber wrap! great stuff easy to work with too.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 12:37 AM
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nice interior makes me want to through cf on my interior
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GKinColo08TL
That looks great, did you diy?
yeah I did it myself, thanks. Its not too hard if you have a heat gun. THe only hard parts was the 2 long trim pieces running along the sides
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by LockDots
Neither. I think stick-on kits look gaudy.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GKinColo08TL
Steven, did you install yourself? Would you mind emailing me pics or do you have some in your garage?


Sorry for the late response GK-it's been a busy weekend.

Yes, I did put mine on. There were about 40 pieces and I took my time and did it myself. You can see pictures in My Garage.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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Factory trim > Di-Noc >>> ugly dash kits
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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That looks so clean, i'll have to check it out.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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How did you take apart the little storage pockets and the wood around the shift knob???
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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pitorican ....Ordered mine, should be coming today or tomor, its the one you forward me. Ebony wood one....I just ordered the basic kit, 20 pieces..... I'll take a before and after
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Too much carbon fiber.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Yea, some of those pictures are over-doing it. You must be careful to do this in a tasteful manner. Too much is too much.
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Yea, some of those pictures are over-doing it. You must be careful to do this in a tasteful manner. Too much is too much.
Indeed! alot of people over do it.... This is all real CF skinned on the part. not a sticker













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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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Saw those on the Facebook post yesterday.. those look sick!
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Saw those on the Facebook post yesterday.. those look sick!
haha thanks!!! yea i love how these came out. This is "Ryanfett" 's car. he is on azine.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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Here's a better shot of my center console:



and some close ups when he first did my center console trim:




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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 07:07 PM
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Looks great.
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Old Oct 10, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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Ryanfett... Looks great... I have a similar set up to you in my car... Maybe I'll snap some pictures and post them here.

I agree Steven... you have to be careful with the carbon fiber. To much of it and it can look really gaudy.
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Old Oct 11, 2015 | 01:43 PM
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Thanks guys. Yeah, I would love to see your set up!
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 05:04 PM
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This thread has got me thinking. It has always bugged the shit out of me that the aluminum-look interior trim along the sides of the center console, dash and doors is so easily scratched. There is a big gouge from the PO right by the volume knob on my stereo that pisses me off every time I get in the car. A little time on google, and I came up with some ideas.

This is called "brushed black" I think it looks great and would be less reflective and distracting when the sun hits it:


Something a little closer to stock, but without the bumpy "carbon" texture:


And I personally feel a little "old" for the carbon fiber trim that's already in my TL. I would love to replace it with something like this:
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