What do you think?

bobz · 31-01-2006, 19:44

I wanted to buy a dash kit for my Fabia, but thorght them to deer for what thay are

So i striped my vents and ashtray down, keyed them with wet'n'dry, and spayed then with Plasticote silver paint with a satin lacker.

IMHO it looks better than the shiny bubble type plastics some companys use as a 'kit'.

What do recon?

bengie · 31-01-2006, 19:46

it starts

**VRStu** · 31-01-2006, 20:07

Not my cup of tea to be honest but then I'm 34, don't wear a shell suit, burberry or a baseball cap and my enitre collection of Bling amounts to a gold wedding band.

If you like it then good for you - doesn't matter what I think.

beeftech · 31-01-2006, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Not my cup of tea to be honest but then I'm 34, don't wear a shell suit, burberry or a baseball cap and my enitre collection of Bling amounts to a gold wedding band.

If you like it then good for you - doesn't matter what I think.

Woooooo Handbags

ChrisRs · 31-01-2006, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Not my cup of tea to be honest but then I'm 34, don't wear a shell suit, burberry or a baseball cap and my enitre collection of Bling amounts to a gold wedding band.

If you like it then good for you - doesn't matter what I think.

Pheeeeeew.....Stinging Stu!!!!

I actually think its not bad,

looks a bit Peugeot...ish. But who am I to judge. I wear tracksuit bottoms all day !!

RobClubley · 31-01-2006, 20:22

I kinda like it.

Fabia 12v · 31-01-2006, 20:24

i like it

may be tempted to do it when my vRS arrives.... and no offence intended at all as i know its ur car and pride and joy etc. just think they would look better in a newer fabia with all black dash, not your older one with mix of greys and blacks, but great idea and looks prof.

robby · 31-01-2006, 20:31

Didn't you fancy doing around the heater controls/ stereo?

I thought about doing the same this summer but i'd have to get a spare set of plastics in case i don't like it

Looks better than the thick stick on stuff

delroy · 31-01-2006, 20:56

I thought about doing this a while ago. Not sure about the ashtray. WHat about the small demister vents on the dash?

**VRStu** · 31-01-2006, 21:16

nah wasn't trying to be catty about it I just don't like the silver dash setup. Looks like a citroen or peugeot as said above.

I like like my plain old boring black stuff.

walkie · 31-01-2006, 21:32

Looks good I like it

Interior could do with a clean though

bobz · 31-01-2006, 21:57

I would have done the demister vents, but you can't remove the from the car and i didn't fancy taking a spraycan to the dash!

I would like to have an all black dash, but can't find one at the moment.
One day!

I'm on the look out for a half leather Recaro interier at the moment, so i might have ago spraying the gray trim if i can remove it without breaking it!

sixdegrees · 31-01-2006, 22:03

Its not something I'd do as I like Black, black and black (maybe some dark grey) for my interior, but I think you've done a good job by the looks from the pics!

Nice one!!

**VRStu** · 31-01-2006, 22:39

Bobz

From the look of your picture it wouldn't be too hard to sort your dash out to all black. You don't need a dashboard just a glovebox and some panels I think.

There is a scrapper for parts on ebay that might help.

I didn't mean to offend you with my earlier post, I hope you take it in the light hearted way it was meant.

Harry_vRS · 31-01-2006, 22:54

Hats off to you for giving it a go mate. Certainly 'freshens' the look of the dash, but not something I would attempt personally.

bobz · 31-01-2006, 23:20

VRStu, no offence taken. If you can't have a laff, what can u do?

Im keen on shell suits anyway but my grand parents like them!

Chavtastic!

I might ask that Ebay bloke how much for the trim panels, tho i no the lower dash trim under the wheel is a real pain to take off from trying before, and not being abull too.

Dose anyone no how to remove that panel?

**VRStu** · 01-02-2006, 08:03

The one under the steering wheel?

ChrisRs · 01-02-2006, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobz

I wanted to buy a dash kit for my Fabia, but thorght them to deer for what thay are

So i striped my vents and ashtray down, keyed them with wet'n'dry, and spayed then with Plasticote silver paint with a satin lacker.

IMHO it looks better than the shiny bubble type plastics some companys use as a 'kit'.

What do recon?

It looks better than your spelling!!!

Tdi · 01-02-2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Not my cup of tea to be honest but then I'm 34, don't wear a shell suit, burberry or a baseball cap and my enitre collection of Bling amounts to a gold wedding band.

If you like it then good for you - doesn't matter what I think.

VRStu. I'm 39 and I think it looks okay.

One thing I thought when looking at a Fabia vRS (I realise the one in the pictures isn't a vRS) recently was that it needed something extra on the dash. There's just this bland expanse of dark plastic and it needs some contrast. Especially considering the vRS is the sporty model.

ScoobyChris · 01-02-2006, 14:10

The dash comes out suprisingly easy as I turned mine from beige into grey and it's all just held in with T20 screws I think and then the panels overlap.

Also, if you have no luck with eBay, try www.skospares.com as they supplied me with a couple of missing grey bits for my replacement dash for nowt

Chris

RallyRed · 01-02-2006, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobz

I wanted to buy a dash kit for my Fabia, but thorght them to deer for what thay are

So i striped my vents and ashtray down, keyed them with wet'n'dry, and spayed then with Plasticote silver paint with a satin lacker.

IMHO it looks better than the shiny bubble type plastics some companys use as a 'kit'.

What do recon?

lots of the cars on the fabia club.cz have similar.
not all as subtle as silver tho.

I like it .

Goochie · 01-02-2006, 14:38

I think it looks wrong - the silver just adds another colour to the already mish-mashed colour scheme. Perhaps its just that photo but the whole interior looks like it has been coloured at random.

LittlePaul · 01-02-2006, 14:49

I like it, need to do the gearstick surround too, though.
Why didn't you buy a vRS? Can have the power behind the looks then.

Nice work!

Stevoraith · 01-02-2006, 15:05

Think it looks good!
Brightens up the interior and looks like a good quality job.

WW_VRS · 01-02-2006, 15:18

Regardless of whether the colour scheme is good/bad, from the pics it looks like the respray/colouring itself is done very well

Must admit I'm quite happy with the bland dash etc in the car as I try to entertain myself mainly by looking out of the windows & mirror + SWMBO if wearing a nice outfit LOL

I've seen a LOT worse than this though, for some reason a yellow/black fake carbon look in a Sierra springs to mind (one of those topgear vids IIRC) - you're leagues ahead of that

31-01-2006, 19:46	#2
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31-01-2006, 20:07	#3
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: What do you think? Not my cup of tea to be honest but then I'm 34, don't wear a shell suit, burberry or a baseball cap and my enitre collection of Bling amounts to a gold wedding band. If you like it then good for you - doesn't matter what I think. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,027 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: What do you think? i like it may be tempted to do it when my vRS arrives.... and no offence intended at all as i know its ur car and pride and joy etc. just think they would look better in a newer fabia with all black dash, not your older one with mix of greys and blacks, but great idea and looks prof. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

31-01-2006, 20:31	#8
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you think? Didn't you fancy doing around the heater controls/ stereo? I thought about doing the same this summer but i'd have to get a spare set of plastics in case i don't like it Looks better than the thick stick on stuff __________________ Leon Cupra

31-01-2006, 20:56	#9
delroy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 596 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What do you think? I thought about doing this a while ago. Not sure about the ashtray. WHat about the small demister vents on the dash? __________________ You've been Skoda'taken!

31-01-2006, 21:16	#10
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: What do you think? nah wasn't trying to be catty about it I just don't like the silver dash setup. Looks like a citroen or peugeot as said above. I like like my plain old boring black stuff. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

31-01-2006, 21:32	#11
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31-01-2006, 21:57	#12
bobz Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sheffield Posts: 280 Members Car: VW Corrado Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you think? I would have done the demister vents, but you can't remove the from the car and i didn't fancy taking a spraycan to the dash! I would like to have an all black dash, but can't find one at the moment. One day! I'm on the look out for a half leather Recaro interier at the moment, so i might have ago spraying the gray trim if i can remove it without breaking it!

31-01-2006, 22:03	#13
sixdegrees Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 211 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you think? Its not something I'd do as I like Black, black and black (maybe some dark grey) for my interior, but I think you've done a good job by the looks from the pics! Nice one!!

31-01-2006, 22:39	#14
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: What do you think? Bobz From the look of your picture it wouldn't be too hard to sort your dash out to all black. You don't need a dashboard just a glovebox and some panels I think. There is a scrapper for parts on ebay that might help. I didn't mean to offend you with my earlier post, I hope you take it in the light hearted way it was meant. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

31-01-2006, 22:54	#15
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,061 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Mk2 Thanks: 18 Thanked 46 Times in 38 Posts	Re: What do you think? Hats off to you for giving it a go mate. Certainly 'freshens' the look of the dash, but not something I would attempt personally. __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 19" Audi R8 Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \|

31-01-2006, 23:20	#16
bobz Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sheffield Posts: 280 Members Car: VW Corrado Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you think? VRStu, no offence taken. If you can't have a laff, what can u do? Im keen on shell suits anyway but my grand parents like them! Chavtastic! I might ask that Ebay bloke how much for the trim panels, tho i no the lower dash trim under the wheel is a real pain to take off from trying before, and not being abull too. Dose anyone no how to remove that panel?

01-02-2006, 08:03	#17
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: What do you think? The one under the steering wheel? __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

01-02-2006, 14:10	#20
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,265 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 352 Times in 303 Posts	Re: What do you think? The dash comes out suprisingly easy as I turned mine from beige into grey and it's all just held in with T20 screws I think and then the panels overlap. Also, if you have no luck with eBay, try www.skospares.com as they supplied me with a couple of missing grey bits for my replacement dash for nowt Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

01-02-2006, 14:38	#22
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: What do you think? I think it looks wrong - the silver just adds another colour to the already mish-mashed colour scheme. Perhaps its just that photo but the whole interior looks like it has been coloured at random.

01-02-2006, 14:49	#23
LittlePaul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 504 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What do you think? I like it, need to do the gearstick surround too, though. Why didn't you buy a vRS? Can have the power behind the looks then. Nice work! __________________ Black Magic Octavia vRS, cruise control, towbar, nokia NK-7W, PhatBox, bonnet lifters

01-02-2006, 15:05	#24
Stevoraith Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 224 Members Car: E46 330d Sport Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: What do you think? Think it looks good! Brightens up the interior and looks like a good quality job. __________________ 55-plate Silver Fabia v/RS -312mm brakes, Aero wipers and some silvervisions BMW 330d ///Sport 204bhp

01-02-2006, 15:18	#25
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,961 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	Re: What do you think? Regardless of whether the colour scheme is good/bad, from the pics it looks like the respray/colouring itself is done very well Must admit I'm quite happy with the bland dash etc in the car as I try to entertain myself mainly by looking out of the windows & mirror + SWMBO if wearing a nice outfit LOL I've seen a LOT worse than this though, for some reason a yellow/black fake carbon look in a Sierra springs to mind (one of those topgear vids IIRC) - you're leagues ahead of that __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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