My center console switches & fun with vinyl wrap

ElwoodBlues · 12-04-2014, 03:02 PM

I didn't like the fake switches in the center console (since I don't have heated seats) so I decided to make my own panel. I cut out the bracing holding the switch blanks in place and sanded the top lip down to make room for a new top. I then made a plate from some scrap plastic and glued it to the top. Once it was filed down to shape I wrapped it with vinyl. I also wrapped the cup holder ring while I was at it.

The two buttons are for a rear view camera and a garage door opener. I hard wired the garage door opener for power and mounted it in the panel with the switches. I used an old computer hard drive power extension cable to make a quick disconnect for the camera/power cables.

ElwoodBlues · 12-04-2014, 03:08 PM

Added some additional CF wrap to accent the interior pieces.

SouthArk370Z · 12-04-2014, 04:03 PM

Nice.

zvez · 12-04-2014, 04:09 PM

very well done, I love the 3m cf film!

nissan_fan · 12-04-2014, 07:16 PM

That is some really good work. Turned out nicely.

kenchan · 12-04-2014, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nissan_fan

That is some really good work. Turned out nicely.

Who the faux are you?!

SteveBad · 12-06-2014, 02:38 PM

Tastefully done.

Array · 12-06-2014, 03:52 PM

That is some gorgeous wrapping and smart modifying

God-Speed · 12-06-2014, 06:53 PM

Very nice!! Looking good!!

12-04-2014, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ElwoodBlues Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 108 Drives: 17 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	My center console switches & fun with vinyl wrap I didn't like the fake switches in the center console (since I don't have heated seats) so I decided to make my own panel. I cut out the bracing holding the switch blanks in place and sanded the top lip down to make room for a new top. I then made a plate from some scrap plastic and glued it to the top. Once it was filed down to shape I wrapped it with vinyl. I also wrapped the cup holder ring while I was at it. The two buttons are for a rear view camera and a garage door opener. I hard wired the garage door opener for power and mounted it in the panel with the switches. I used an old computer hard drive power extension cable to make a quick disconnect for the camera/power cables. cdoxp800, God-Speed, carmelvalleyZ and 4 others like this. Last edited by ElwoodBlues; 12-04-2014 at 03:49 PM.

12-04-2014, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ElwoodBlues Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 108 Drives: 17 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Added some additional CF wrap to accent the interior pieces. Austonian and Smashley like this.

12-04-2014, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Nice. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-06-2014, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	Tastefully done. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

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zvez Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: georgia Posts: 10 Drives: fiat and aston Rep Power: 11	very well done, I love the 3m cf film!

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nissan_fan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PR Posts: 123 Drives: 2012 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 13	That is some really good work. Turned out nicely.

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