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Old 09-24-2010 | 01:45 AM
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hi guys as stated above, i was wondering how hard would it be for me to paint the center console in my 997.1 to car color?
Old 09-24-2010 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by haivle
hi guys as stated above, i was wondering how hard would it be for me to paint the center console in my 997.1 to car color?
Quite easy. Contact BumperPlugs a forum sponsor.
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Had mine done by BumperPlugs. They did a great job and I really like the added accent it creates.

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Old 09-24-2010 | 08:01 AM
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Quite easy. Contact BumperPlugs a forum sponsor.
That is sweet. Did you bring the car there or did you send the part to be painted?
Thanks
Old 09-24-2010 | 02:38 PM
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That is sweet. Did you bring the car there or did you send the part to be painted?
Thanks
My car has a leather console, but I have seen many painted by BumperPlugs. Call them for the logistics.
Old 09-24-2010 | 02:47 PM
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Bumperplugs is excellent. They will do a core exchange with you.
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Originally Posted by 19_hole
Had mine done by BumperPlugs. They did a great job and I really like the added accent it creates.

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This look great, but it is not a painted center console, rather a painted gear shift trim. Regardless, it looks very nice.
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Hit our Gallery page to see more examples, or email me anytime.

We can have a painted one to you within a few weeks. Email me anytime: eric@bumperplugs.com







Here's a shot of a mix of piano black (rear console, pcm, airbag surround) plus Speed Yellow:
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I just emailed you Eric. Very nice pics. Btw I forgot to mention that my car has a full leather interior so I am not sure if the center console is amenable to painting?
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The "Full Leather" option does NOT include a leather rear center console. That is another option which must be selected. If your rear center console does not have stitching on it, then it is not leather. Eric's stuff is A+++ quality.
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Thanks man. I appreciate it. I have emailed Eric.

Is there a difference between the center console where the shifter is and the rear center console, or is it all one piece? My car is Midnight blue metallic so I am thinking of having it painted that color. I am a little concerned about the install since I am not very mechanically inclined. I guess I could always bring the part to a dealer and let them install it at $125 per hour.
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I got mine from Eric and the quality was factory. I tried to do it myself but found it to be too much of a pain and ended up having the dealer do for me. Getting the shifter off was a pain and I didn't want to break anything.

It's all one piece from where the shifter is to where the hindge for the storage compartment is.
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thanks guys ill give bumperplugs a call sometimes next week
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I got mine from Eric. There are step by step instructions on line that are very good. Took me about 3-4 hours.
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wow that is beautiful. I just talked to him today. I am thinking of getting all the dash board accents including the cup holders, and the rings around the lights and key hole and probably the strip under the shifter.


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