Another Solution to the Ugly Dash Problem
08-20-2010, 02:14 PM
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Another Solution to the Ugly Dash Problem
I, like many others, have been trying to figure out a way to improve the appearance of the dash of my 2010 S4. The silver plastic trim is unacceptable. My wife provided a suggestion which I think has worked out well. My car is Quartz Grey with Black Leather/ Black Alcantara interior. She suggeated that I cover the silver plastic trim in matching Alcantara. After receiving many samples I found the exact matching material and ordered it. I removed the trim, and separated the right trim facia from its back plate/display bezel I glued the Alcantara to the plastic trim with hi-temp spray trim adhesive, trimmed the extra material, and re-glued the right trim facia to the backing plate (not as easy as it sounds). The installed pieces are pictured below. I have ordered the OSIR dash bezel trim pieces which I hope will provide just the right amount of contrast to the instrument area.
08-20-2010, 02:21 PM
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Sorry, the pictures don't do it justice. It looks great in person. No glare, easy to clean, and it ties the previously out-of-place dash to the rest of the interior. I am very happy with the way it turned out.
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Let's wait and see how you like the finished product. I had to buy a yard of Alcantara so I could do a few more with the material I've got. I might be willing to do a few now that I've done one. It takes some hours to do it right so I'm not sure it would be worth it to you.
08-20-2010, 02:41 PM
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The Alcantara came from Gulf Fabrics
The part number was ALCP 9002 (ALC stands for Alcantara and the P stands for "Pannel" which is the unbacked, somewhat flexible material for this application). Joe Martinez at gulffabrics.com was very helpful. If you want the Light Black (9002) I would be happy to sell enough of the leftover material to you to do yours at my cost plus shipping. I had to buy a 36' x 53" piece for about $120 ($99 + shipping)so your material would be a fraction of this cost. If people are interested I can post some in process photos with some instructions.
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The part number was ALCP 9002 (ALC stands for Alcantara and the P stands for "Pannel" which is the unbacked, somewhat flexible material for this application). Joe Martinez at gulffabrics.com was very helpful. If you want the Light Black (9002) I would be happy to sell enough of the leftover material to you to do yours at my cost plus shipping. I had to buy a 36' x 53" piece for about $120 ($99 + shipping)so your material would be a fraction of this cost. If people are interested I can post some in process photos with some instructions.
thanks!
Mike