Wooden dash recovering?

[Cola414]

I,m thinking of wrapping the various wood finish in my 2004 SC,maybe in a brushed silver?Anyone ever done it?I think it would modernise the interior look?Thoughts?

[Glyn Jennings]

23 minutes ago, Cola414 said:

I,m thinking of wrapping the various wood finish in my 2004 SC,maybe in a brushed silver?Anyone ever done it?I think it would modernise the interior look?Thoughts?

I did mine in carbon black there is a knack to it to be honest as well as the challenge getting the panels off.

[Bob King]

Wrapping the dash and window switch panels has been done many times over the years, it’s all down to personal preference. For me I like the "classic" dark wood look, yet others like a more modern carbon fibre look.

[Bob King]

This is carbon fibre silver.

 

[Glyn Jennings]

1 hour ago, Bob King said:

Wrapping the dash and window switch panels has been done many times over the years, it’s all down to personal preference. For me I like the "classic" dark wood look, yet others like a more modern carbon fibre look.

I like the dark wood as well but really dislike the yellow looking wood finish mine has hence the reason for wrapping it. I don’t like the pie plates either but I know a lot of people do like them.

[Bob King]

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[Mossypossy]

I would have swapped walnut for birds eye maple!

[Localhero]

Each to their own I suppose, but imo the sc will be a true classic one day, appreciate what it is and and the unquestionable quality, I don't think anyone would recover the dash on a Bentley let's say, and to me the sc finish is not far off that standard, just my opinion of course 😉 

[Glyn Jennings]

48 minutes ago, Localhero said:

Each to their own I suppose, but imo the sc will be a true classic one day, appreciate what it is and and the unquestionable quality, I don't think anyone would recover the dash on a Bentley let's say, and to me the sc finish is not far off that standard, just my opinion of course 😉 

That's the thing about wrapping.  It is easily removed with a hot air gun and you would never have known it was there.  I always wanted to  preserve the originally of my car so every thing I have done is easily reversed except for the reversing sensors excuse the pun. I appreciate a lot of people want to keep their cars standard. and that's great. Personally I think it will only ever be a classic until when there are not that many left on the road. The truth is most of my older friends are into British classics and younger ones into fast BMW;s etc.  The SC does nothing for them and they would never buy one.  I love mine but confess if I hadn't bought an RX first the SC would never have been on my radar either. Thankfully I did and think it is a wonderful car that is way under looked and under rated like a lot of Lexus models like the IS and F versions.

[Cola414]

On 4/26/2024 at 9:15 PM, Bob King said:

This is carbon fibre silver.

 

I’m torn between the black and silver finishes?

[Cola414]

13 hours ago, Localhero said:

Each to their own I suppose, but imo the sc will be a true classic one day, appreciate what it is and and the unquestionable quality, I don't think anyone would recover the dash on a Bentley let's say, and to me the sc finish is not far off that standard, just my opinion of course 😉 

Understand,but the coverings can always be removed so I think I’ll go ahead with it!

[Cola414]

On 4/26/2024 at 9:15 PM, Bob King said:

This is carbon fibre silver.

 

Like both the black and silver?Any other options that look well?