Real brushed aluminum dash kit

I just got a real aluminum dash kit that i ordered - have to say i'm impressed - quality is excellent. I used to have carbon fiber, but i think the aluminum looks better. I ordered it from www.woodtrim.com it was on sale for $219 free s&h. This isn;t the fake epoxy metal - this is the real stuff. If your interested check it out.
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I want the same thing ..but got scared when they talked about pre bending the thing to fit perfect. Please please take note of everything you do ...and let us know how you make out.

thanks

I'm gonna put it in tomorrow - but, i know what your talking about. The pieces themselves are stiff metal, but, the key is to bend them around something first - like a jar or other cylindrical object. i'll definitely let you know what i do tomorrow.

I installed the kit this morning, it looks great!
If you've done a wood/carbon fiber one before it's a little bit tougher but, not impossible.

Here are some tips:
- give yourself plenty of time - at least a few hours.
- be patient, check and double check your fittings.
- don't overbend the metal - the best way i found is to gradually curve the metal so that there aren't any sharp bend marks.
- do it during the summer/ hot weather - this helps the secure the bonding.

Tough spots on the P11:
- the driver's upper vent curves downward sharply, make sure u don't overbend in this area.
- just below the tape deck - the dash curves down, be careful when bending the aluminum around this spot.
- the speedo piece - make sure you bend at the right spots to match the curves around the speedo.

Personally i think it looks better than the carbon fiber i had before - especially against a jet black interior.

Were are the pics bud I am looking to order the same for my wifes G20t Black on black with brushed aluminum should look very sweet + I am doing a custom pocket under the radio made from real brushed aluminum to give it tat full effect I am also thinking of puting in those pencil neons in key areas to high lite the aluminum. will see how it goes will let you all know+ some pics.:o

sorry bud, dont have a digital camera, the best i can do is take regular pics and scan them in - but, that'll take me a while.

I order the real brushed aluminum kit that you got Mythos yesterday. I don't have any experience putting in kit trims, do you suggest I take it to a professional place or try by myself? I read the instructions and everything and I think I may be able to do it, but just to be safe. Thanks! :)

john, i put in my old carbon fiber one myself, and it wasn't too bad - but this one is a little tougher. The thing is the carbonfiber/wood kits bend easily when heated - but the aluminum ones are metal so you have to pre-bend them, this is the toughest part cuz if you bend them too much they'll leave permanent marks in the metal. Just make sure that you bend them gradually (end to end or top to bottom) instead of in the middle, contour them around the dash- this is key, be patient and pre-fit everything carefully - take your time. I listed the toughest areas of the dash on my above post.

As far as professional installers go - make sure you go to one that has some experience in installing these kits. Because some of them don't, so your probably better off on your own. If you want try your infiniti dealership - they put tons of wood kits in the g20's so they know what they're doing, they may or may not do it, but, it's worth a shot.

I'm pretty finicky about fine details. These are my concerns.

How do the edges look, are they feathered or rounded, does it blend well with the original dash at the edges. I don't want it to appear too much like a stick on even though it is. Give me some aesthetic views if you can.

Thanks Mythos.

Dprotech, the edges are slightly rounded. it blends in pretty well, but, it is a stick on type kit - no avoiding that. One thing i noticed is that the metal is thinner than wood/carbon fiber so it sticks out less on the dash. The metal itself feels like good quality and looks nice. I'd say fitment is 99% accurate - with products like this it's hard to be 100%. It'll take me a while to post up some pics but, check out this link

http://www.woodtrim.com/kits/2014.jpg

It's on a 95 maxima, the closeup gives u an idea of the edges and the closeup also shows you what the metal looks like in some detail.

I just bought A digi cam for 30 bucks at an electronic store on the west coast called Fry's, very cheap and easy to work with,it will do the trick.:o

So what I gather redvalkrie from that last post is... "Dprotech, I have a digital camera so why don't you go buy one too and get us some pics." More or less? LOL ;)

:o Tat sums it up! Straight & direct!:licker:

hey ...I have a digital camera ...I think we're talking about Mythos here.

My little digital is a beaut ..ask jason.

Yeah is purdy! It can take small movies too. Long enough to catch me killing cones at the last autocross! :(

so how do you guys heat the plastic wood trim kits? just with a heat gun? not sure how much heat it can handle...and do I heat from the back side or the front side?

man, everyone talking about trim kits, I want one now. hehe. :D

I used a hair dryer set on med/hot. Don't set it on the highest heat setting cuz it'll be too much. Or if it's really hot outside - leave the pieces in your car for about 10-15 minutes. I heated the front and the back just before i installed them.

mythos-cool, thanx for the info. :D

Got the trim kit yesterday and installed it yesterday... my impressions, overall very good! It took me about 3 hours. Keep in mind I've never done anything like this before. The kit was okay to install thanks to Mythos' tips. I think I might've over bent the speedo part :( , that place has twist, bends, and turns all over the place. There were somethings that I didn't like though...

1) Around the shifter, cup holder, power outlet, I originally had wood trim there, and with the aluminum kit around it, looks kind of funny... :bloated:

2) With the kit on, it kind of sticks up about 1-2mm... I know it's not much but on some parts it kind of looks funny, and when you run your hands from a part that doesn't have the trim, to a part that has the trim, it is kind of sharp and you'll notice a lot that it sticks out.

Other than that, it looks GREAT! :D My friends said it looks very sophisticated yet sporty... I think with the white/silver gauges it'll look even better... I'll try to get pics up as soon as I can... :)

The center console part around the stick is detachable, so if your really concerned about it - you can order the one that came on the 99's - w/o the wood trim, from your dealer.

AAHH!! Are you serious?? The 99s didn't come with that little wood trim part? aaww man... I already put it on. Oh well, it's not that bad... I can live with it... :)

you may want to remove that whole piece...

take the whole shifter trim off (keep the aluminum on it though. take a permanent black marker and carefully cover the wood in black ink. if you do it nicely it will look OK and since the shifter trim was all shiney when it was stock, you can use rubbing alcohol to remove the black marker ink later on.

my friend did this with his carbon fiber trim kit... you cant even tell..