MATTE Finish Carbon Fiber Pics

Bonzo · 03-30-2012, 04:23 PM

While I was doing my center console mods, I sent out my radio trim piece to Tony at CarbonFiberElement. Since I wasn't sure what thread to post the pics in, I just started this one so it didn't get lost in all the other carbon fiber threads. This way it will pop up on search faster for those looking. There aren't many good pics of matte out there, so I thought this one would make it easier to find.

I had him do this trim piece for sure because I REALLY didn't like the plain black plastic. I had 2 other parts in mind, but I wanted to get this back to see how it looked. I think it fits in awesome. It's mello yes, but I REALLY like the difference, and now I think the center console looks awesome. I think the matte finish looks really classy, much more sophisticated than the plain black that was there before. So right now Tony is working on the only other 2 pieces I want done, the door switch trim panels. I will post more pics of those when I get them.

The other unique thing I had him do was run the fiber at a 45 degree angle (normal it runs 90), so the visual lines run up and down (vertical, not at 45). So it gives it a different look also.

Anyway, here's some pics

(and yes, as you will also see, I put in a new head unit with steering wheel control, added USB & Mini-Jack plugs & a non-slip rubber pad to the storage area for Ipods / Flash drives, did the leather boot for auto mod, and made my 3 dummy switches into working garage door openers - not shown).

Bonzo · 03-30-2012, 04:28 PM

More pics

KB2 · 03-30-2012, 05:40 PM

looks awsome! a nice change of pace, i think it looks more...elegant? than the regular shiny CF look,deff a nice touch

TerribleONE · 03-30-2012, 05:49 PM

looks pretty good

kenchan · 03-30-2012, 05:52 PM

yah, looks good. hey is your car AT or MT?

anthonyy · 03-30-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, looks good. hey is your car AT or MT?

Looks good though, I like the subtlety.

KB2 · 03-30-2012, 08:09 PM

dont be hatin on the auto guys. that boot for not only cosmetic reasons, also keeps all the darn dust and what not out of that area, which is a pain to clean

Bonzo · 04-03-2012, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I'll post more pics of the door switch panels when I get them.

Until then.....

Cheers --- Bonzo

KB2 · 04-27-2012, 11:49 PM

door switches yet?

XwChriswX · 04-27-2012, 11:52 PM

I'm really liking this Matte look, it almost blends in perfectly with the stock leather. I might go this route myself for the center console. Also really liking the 45* offset to make the lines run up/down. Matches the symmetry of the center console.

LakeShow · 04-28-2012, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, looks good. hey is your car AT or MT?

It's the all new Semi: auto/manual clutch gearbox.

XwChriswX · 04-28-2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

It's the all new Semi: auto/manual clutch gearbox.

+50wtq/-50whp

(On a butt dyno)

Bluebatmobile · 04-30-2012, 04:30 PM

Nice work!

B@t

Bonzo · 04-30-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KB2

door switches yet?

Sorry, I haven't had time in life to come here lately so I've been a little delinquent. But, no switches, YET. I'll report more when they are done.

Jbenetti · 05-19-2012, 05:13 PM

Can you take pics and explain how you did the garage buttons. Thanks

03-30-2012, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	looks pretty good __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-03-2012, 12:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Thanks for the compliments everyone. I'll post more pics of the door switch panels when I get them. Until then..... Cheers --- Bonzo __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

04-27-2012, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I'm really liking this Matte look, it almost blends in perfectly with the stock leather. I might go this route myself for the center console. Also really liking the 45* offset to make the lines run up/down. Matches the symmetry of the center console. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

04-30-2012, 04:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	Nice work! B@t __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

05-19-2012, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jbenetti Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nc Posts: 1 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Garage button on dummy switch Can you take pics and explain how you did the garage buttons. Thanks

03-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	looks awsome! a nice change of pace, i think it looks more...elegant? than the regular shiny CF look,deff a nice touch

03-30-2012, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, looks good. hey is your car AT or MT?

03-30-2012, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	dont be hatin on the auto guys. that boot for not only cosmetic reasons, also keeps all the darn dust and what not out of that area, which is a pain to clean

04-27-2012, 11:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	door switches yet?

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