Faded center console solutions

[myold88]

Originally Posted by Danial

I'm sure you'll all pile on, but a simple application of a Meguires product or even Armor All will bring back the black. I used to use both all the time. Worked great for me. Although, for full disclosure, I don't use any chemicals in my cars any more and haven't for years. Damp cloth is it.

I've never put anything but a damp cloth on my dash either. After 15 years
it's still perfect, and looks just like it did when it left the factory.

[Danial]

Originally Posted by myold88

I've never put anything but a damp cloth on my dash either. After 15 years
it's still perfect, and looks just like it did when it left the factory.

Nice!

[SummitWhite11]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I have this cover from Carbon Addons... And the letters are open and you can see them, if you look at my first pic I posted, you can see the opening for the letters, one of my friends ordered one off ebay, the Chinese one, and it covered the letters, he wasn't happy.

https://carbonaddons.com/products/20...ift-trim-cover

I can see the shifter console has the indicator lights open for light to shine through... but hard to tell via pic for the lettering. Any chance you can take a pic of it lit up at night?

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

I can see the shifter console has the indicator lights open for light to shine through... but hard to tell via pic for the lettering. Any chance you can take a pic of it lit up at night?

Sure, next time I have her uncovered for a cruise, I'll get a night pic for you.

[SummitWhite11]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Sure, next time I have her uncovered for a cruise, I'll get a night pic for you.

Awesome! Looking forward to it!

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

Looks good! What about the shift indicator letterings that light up? Do you have that on there still or was it covered?

Here you go brother, finally got that night shot for ya. The letters, P,R,N,D,S on the left side of the OEM shifter bezel are not lighted from the factory, just the little LED indicators on the left of the shifter are illuminated, but the indicator LED's are cutout, and this is what it looks like at night.

[SummitWhite11]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Here you go brother, finally got that night shot for ya. The letters, P,R,N,D,S on the left side of the OEM shifter bezel are not lighted from the factory, just the little LED indicators on the left of the shifter are illuminated, but the indicator LED's are cutout, and this is what it looks like at night.

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Thanks for sharing! Interesting that you say the letters are not lighted from the factory. I just went out to look at mine and everything lights up on my 2010 shifter bezel.




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[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

Thanks for sharing! Interesting that you say the letters are not lighted from the factory. I just went out to look at mine and everything lights up on my 2010 shifter bezel.




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Well crap, my apologies! I posted some incorrect info! I just went and looked at a spare bezel I have in my parts room, and they DO in fact have the letters open to light up! Just my CF cover isn't cut out for them...

[SummitWhite11]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Well crap, my apologies! I posted some incorrect info! I just went and looked at a spare bezel I have in my parts room, and they DO in fact have the letters open to light up! Just my CF cover isn't cut out for them...

Dang! I wonder if the company you purchased it from now sells them with the cut out letters to light up?

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

Dang! I wonder if the company you purchased it from now sells them with the cut out letters to light up?

I'm guessing the reason they did that was so the cover would look "complete" and cover the entire bezel, but leave the side indicator section to be illuminated. I sent them an email..

[SummitWhite11]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I'm guessing the reason they did that was so the cover would look "complete" and cover the entire bezel, but leave the side indicator section to be illuminated. I sent them an email..

Let me know! I'm curious!

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

Let me know! I'm curious!

I will... I might just have to "customize" mine, but then again, I don't drive her at night anymore, and I like the full coverage of it..

[SummitWhite11]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I will... I might just have to "customize" mine, but then again, I don't drive her at night anymore, and I like the full coverage of it..

I hear ya! DO what works for you. That is all the matters.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

I hear ya! DO what works for you. That is all the matters.

Yes sir!! I tell guys that very same thing when they ask about a cosmetic mod, it's YOUR car, do what pleases you!! And on that note, gonna leave my cover alone. Looks great the way it is.. Thanks.