I'm buying a 2010 Prius IV ( red with tan interior) but would like to spruce up the interior a bit..too much plastic for my taste. I would like to replace a few of the dash panels with simulated or real wood parts. Ive looked around and all i can really find are vinyl adhesive trim kits. They may look OK initially but eventually the edges peel and they look awful. Does anyone know where I can get wood or simulated wood dash parts for this car?
Found using the search: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...modifications/67780-gen-iii-dash-kit-set.html
Sherwood Molded and Flat Dash Kits Sherwood has both real and simulated woods. I went with the Rosewod for my 2008
Post him a picture! (I know, I know, you've done that two or three times of late - this subject seems hot lately). OP, buy the Sherwood kit - it looks GREAT!
The Sherwood kit is an adhesive backed set of decals. Just what i was trying to avoid but the other kit looks good. Thanks
Hi Guys, check this website of trdsparks toyota: Woodgrain Dash Applique - Light Bamboo at Sparks Toyota-Scion, Myrtle Beach, SC It is great dash board wood trim kit. They have it in Light Bamboo or Gray Wood. I have got it in Gray Wood and it looks great. It is a Toyota genuine part, so It fits well on the dash board. It is not that cheap; however, it is worth it every cent!
+1 Light to medium shade wood looks way too out of place with the sporty steering wheel and the rest of the interior (especially the very sporty two-tone Misty Gray). IMO, if you must spruce up the interior with wood, the best color to go with would be something like black bird's eye maple (found in various Lexus models). It's a popular trim for those who don't like the wood to stand out too much, but it's subtle enough to look good with the Prius sporty interior.
They offer real wood. Yes, it sticks on. Were you looking for carved pieces of wood that completely replace the plastic components? I've never seen such.
Hey thanks,just ordered one for my sandy beach/bisque!!got the light bamboo looks like a good price too,Saw a post somewhere they paid $190 at the dealer, They said it looked great! Will post pics on install.:nod: Scott
So, is this Genuine Bamboo, or just plastic painted to look like bamboo? Anyway, bamboo is certainly culturally appropriate for an Asian car.
Sparks toyota has molded dash kit for sale for $146. They have light bamboo and gray wood color. I was going to post a link but the forum has rules I can only post link after 5 posts. I have sample colors chips sent to me by dash kit mall, colors look great but it is simulated wood pieces and very flexible. If you take your finger nail to it, it will scratch and make indentation. Woops, I didn't read the thread all the way, someone posted the same info!!!
Thanks for all the responses but I was really hoping for plastic simulated wood grain parts or real wood parts to replace the plastic parts that are standard. I have a Camry XLE and it has simulated woodgrain accent pieces on the dash. I was looking for something like that which was available as an aftermarket product since toyota doesnt offer it as an option on the prius. Everything I have seen so far are just appliques. Im afraid these will peel at the edges eventually. Also concerned that they may get wrinkles or look poor if they are not applied perfectly. Does anyone have experience with these things?
Heck no, this stuff is better than real wood,have you ever seen an old Jag with wood trim all dried out and cracked!! Ya it looks sh!tty. Just got the kit UPS came late Tuesday had to go to work, took a quick look at it !! WOW this stuff is nice looks like real wood!!this is the Toyota kit. Will try to do a DIY and post pics
Thanks Sam. I look forward to hearing about your experience with this. I am a pretty experienced DIY, but applying adhesive material over such irregular surfaces with obstacles in the way ( gear shift) makes me wonder how likely it is that you can get a near flawless application that wont look amateurish. I still worry about the edges peeling over time too. I tend to keep my cars for a long time. Thanks again and if you can post pictures and let me know how the job went, I'd really like to hear about it
