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Old Dec 15, 2000 | 02:59 AM
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Polished Alloy Dash Overlays...

I was just thinking, (sorry no pics ) I have the wooden dash overlays at the moment... It would be pretty easy to get an aluminium look going which I think would look wicked.

I've been down the carbon fibre route, only the film, but it looks the part, prob is that our interiors are so dark anyway it needs a lift.

What do you guys reckon?


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Old Dec 15, 2000 | 12:40 PM
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I almost made some a couple years ago when I worked in a metal polishing plant. I decided against it because I could only imagine what the police report would say when I told the cop that I couldn't see the oncoming car because my polished aluminum dash board reflected the sun into my face.

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Old Dec 15, 2000 | 05:59 PM
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what about the old 77-79 trans am dashes just a thought

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    Old Dec 15, 2000 | 09:23 PM
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    they aren't polished.

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    Old Dec 16, 2000 | 06:43 PM
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    I agree w/ ya. I have a '78 T/A and love the "swirl-polished" look of the dash plate. I think it would look tough in a 3rdgen. Also, I have not experienced any adverse effects in regards to sunlight on the dash.

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    Old Dec 17, 2000 | 10:04 AM
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    Jim, gotta get yourself a pair of shades you old sceptic

    I think the T/A dash was my inspiration actually..
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