Cosole color change opions needed

[Tourmax]

I'm going to pop this out of my thread to get a bit more exposure.

Some already know I'm reworking the console/dash to hold a 2 din navigation radio in my 88:

The Plastic work is coming to completion (still have a bit more smoothing to do) and color choice is now the order of the day.

I've already got a "polished metallic" on it:

And while it looks pretty good, I'm beginning to think it might be just a little too "bright". The outside edges of the panels are going to be sprayed black to integrate it more into the Vette interior look. The current all silver look of the panels was simply how I had to go to get proper paint coverage.

The "breadbox" is is also coming off and a flat panel will go on, painted the same color as the gauge and center panels. So there will be even more of the chosen color in the interior than there is in the pics above. That's why I'm thinking the current silver might be just a little bit "too much".

I know this is a subjective question and will vary from person to person, but I'd like a few opinions on the color choice.

I'm pretty sure I want to use a silver or gray/charcoal look. I'm going for a subtle, yet custom, look. the silvers and gray's seem to be the best choice for my all black interior. There's contrast, but still in the color palate (or at least it's complimentary to the black).

Opinions?

I'm a little tossed up on painting the openings as well. The areas around the control components inside the "channel" in the panels. I was thinking I'd mask off and paint them black, but I'm not sure how the gauges would look in a big "well" of black around them and the bar between the radio and the heater controls will probably blend in so much I'd loose the separation look between the two components.

Opinions on edging it out in black on the silver colors?

Thanks.

 

[XFIRE82]

My first glance I'd say it looks pretty good as is, much better than the stock color. In fact even a brighter more brushed aluminum look would enhance it even more. But as is the guages all look more alive , and it blends with the black interior and gives the contrast. I wouldn't go any darker with the silver . The narrow border around the display and control boxes along with the edge bead that goes straight up from the console bottom then curves to either side can be painted the dark dash color. I wouldn't touch anything more around the speedo / guages.

 

[Tourmax]

Did a little more smoothing and tried a darker paint:

Hard to tell by looking at the pictures, but it is several shades darker than the last color.

The panels are just sitting in thier places for now. Still more work to do putting them back togther. I'm giving the paint another few hours to harden up before messing with them much more.

Bodywork is not perfect, but close enough for now. It still needs a little work around the new radio opening to get it just perfect. I can do that later on when the car is laid up for winter.

The color is "smoke metallic". Just enough of a subtle change from the black interior so someone looking in (and knows 'Vette's) will see something is different, but will have to think about it to put their finger on it.

The change is far more subtle than the last "silver", but I like it subdued.Couple of days to a week for it to harden up andI'll do the console and center stack black edging. The rest will stay "as is".

I like it!

 

[12cents]

Voted for "as it is" to refer to what you have in your second pic with the "smoke metallic". Subtle enough and changed enough from the stock look. I would worry that painting some black around the openings might make them look too large and "loose" looking.

 

[MikeysZ06]

Smoke metallic here as well. Looks pretty sharp.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Agreed. The smoke is a bit more subtle and fits better with the overall interior look. I'malso going with the 'no black'.

 

[Tourmax]

Color choice has been made.

This thread can be closed, if the mods want to.

 

[Rruuff Day]

I will close it to future posts for you Tourmax. It will still be up for any interested in reading. If you need it re-opened anytime, let me know.