Console refinishing option

[Malibu Rapper]

One of the most time consuming and sometimes expensive parts of doing a console rework is painting the trim. Some have done it on their own and some have elected to have a paint shop complete the process.

There's a company called Patterntek that has a refinishing service that I've read in other forums is very high quality. I don't know what the limitations are but it appears they can do just about any pattern imaginable to get a totally custom look.

Here's what they can do:

It's not just a paint process. I'll paste the process explained below. You can visit there website here: http://www.patterntek.com

The PatternTek process explained...

We first start by sanding the part in question till its smooth. Next we base coat prime, base coat paint, chemical prep, *dip, wash, dry, clear coat, wet sand, polish, bubble wrap and mail.

*Sure but how do you get the ink pattern on the part, Is the ink pattern vynil, paint or what?

None of the above... The pattern itself, whatever the pattern may be (straight-grain wood, marble, snakeskin, burl wood, carbon fiber, or brushed aluminum) is printed on a thin, water-soluble film. We cut a piece of the film that will be big enough to envelope the part in question, then lay the film on the surface of water floating in a specialized current controlled stainless steel tank. An ink release prep chemical is sprayed on the film that dissolves the film, leaving just the ink pattern floating on the surface of the water. Then the part is dipped in the water slowly, and it picks up the pattern, much like an Easter egg and permanantly becomes the surfaces new look. The last step is to spray a high gloss clear coat on the part to give it depth and shine. Now you are left with a part that looks like it came from the factory in a wood grain, carbon fiber, or whatever finish you choose. No appreciable thickness is added to the part. There is no film to peel off. Did you know this is the same process used by the OEMs right now to achieve the wood grain and carbon fiber finishes in their vehicles.

So what's the total cost? Well I know for kit shown below the cost is about $329. I would advise not telling them the process is for an NSX if you want to keep the price down. Basically to do our car right, you'd want to send in the console trim, the trim around the vent, the cover to the ashtray lid, and both door trims. It should cost around the same as the kit below. When I work on the big stereo upgrade, I know where I will be going. I'm thinking brushed aluminum right now.

 

[pvmike]

Is the silver sample (bottom left) brushed aluminum? If it looks authentic, that would be my top choice as well. Nice find!

Let me know when you're going to send in your console. Then I'll give them a call and tell them to change the order to leopard/snakeskin two-tone. :tongue:

 

[SurfsUP]

The silver also gets my vote. It would go perfect with my sebring silver NSX.
How much is the process to do our center console and door trim?

 

[Ko-nsx]

im looking for brushed aluminum, i'll get some details.

 

[valenzul]

hey all, we should get some kind of group buy on this so we get a one time kick ass price. Seems that brushed aluminum is the way most people want

 

[Malibu Rapper]

I dunno, I'm kinda eyeing this grey birds eye maple pattern now. I still think you don't want to tell them it's an NSX if you want a good price.

 

[Richieensx]

I still think you don't want to tell them it's an NSX if you want a good price.
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lol. i do this with my navigator. when i call the shops for prices, i say it's for an expidition.

 

[BladesNSX]

I think I will go with the Leapord Print. It will go good with my Pimp suit:

Seriously, I too like the Brushed metallic look. I think a group buy would be a neat idea. Someone get on it :biggrin:

 

[Texas91Brent]

Cool find!! Somebody do it so we can see end result!!!!:biggrin:

 

[Texas91Brent]

Hey put me down for the brushed alum. too. A group buy maybe the way to go!! Wow how many pieces of the interior could the do? Door trim pieces, pillars,hey maybe even sunvisors? This could be pretty dern cool!!!

 

[Maximus_NSX]

Great find! I was looking at their website but couldn't find the brushed aluminum anywhere. I love the look of aluminum as I had it on my 330I before.

 

[CL65 Captain]

I dunno, I'm kinda eyeing this grey birds eye maple pattern now. I still think you don't want to tell them it's an NSX if you want a good price.

I am totally getting my toilet seat done in the Grey birds eye maple! :biggrin:

 

[Shaun Ray]

I am totally getting my toilet seat done in the Grey birds eye maple! :biggrin:

That's cold.....but I gotta laugh.:biggrin:

 

[djdrock]

Malibu...great find man.

 

[ChitownNSX]

Ohh this looks like a great option!!!!

 

[enkrypt3d]

Anyone tried this yet? My console has some spots that could use some lovin..

 

[Russ]

Patterntek website is is now at http://www.classictrimwtp.com