El Nino's Dash Mod (yes..another wood dash)

Thanks to a lot of info on this forum I finally finished my dash. Let me know what you think.

MODS
Steering
1.) JDM Luna Steering wheel (black leather/black stitching)
2.) Removed Toyota emblem from steering wheel and backed with left over wood dash piece.
3.) Installed steering wheel covers and painted flat black with Duplicolor adhesion promoter/flat black

Dash
1.) Painted glove box/right vent, center console, and cupholder lid with Duplicolor adhesion promoter/flat black. I can't say enough good things about this product. Finish looks OEM and is tough as nails. Have applied Aerospace 303 with no problems (3 months). Key is prep/promoter/multi coats. I painted the center console piece so there is no bisque peeking through anywhere (especially ashtray area)..dead giveaway to non-oem look.

2.) Applied wood dash from 2 sources. CarID for long piece that spans the whole center console and an Ebay seller called Coolcustomcar. Paltinum burl/honey teak are the same thing and match perfectly.

3.) Installed black edition OGS. Forget waiting for the LHD version..you use the buttons instinctively after a couple days.

I really like my interior now and I know that there are those that hate the wood dash look (often too much) but I wanted the center console to be the highlight. The black continuation of the dash all the way over really ties everything together I think.

Love my Prius!

 

Thanks. Black would be awesome too. WEAR A MASK as the fumes are really really bad. The steering wheel was easy to switch out as well...no puller needed.

 

Thanks Bzyrice...I've been following your car since I got here.

 

Thanks 32K...means a lot coming from you. My Valenti taillights still are my favorite mod! The steering wheel I got from Rakuten. Just search for ZVW30 Leather Steering Wheel and find one that is black leather/black stitch. There are a few different sellers all with the same wheel (they run about $250) I set up a Tenso account and they shipped it out super fast when it arrived. Be sure to find a seller that accepts Visa as some do not.

 

The airbag covers are designed with panels that tear away easily--this is on the inside of the cover where you cannot see the marks. So it just tears--not opens and flings. I would be more worried about a plastic cup or laptop in hand at the time of an accident. My wife is constantly on her Ipad in the car.

 

lol..while it's referred to as a wood dash kit...it's definitely not wood. It is an epoxy covered wood pattern over a 3m adhesive (like Dinoc). This protects it from UV fading and abrasions. There are some higher end kits that claim to use real wood (still epoxy covered though). I think when you see anything that bends and curves to the dash you have to assume it has some plastic in it. That being said I am very happy with it!