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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Decided to wrap my console lid yesterday, in a RedLineGoods-esque cover. Really love their work, but decided to take a swing at it. Took a good 3 hrs., but it was really straightforward and simple. I ended up showing it to a couple of
buddies and now they want me to do theirs as well.

Let me know what you think! (Sorry for the DD dirt, and I decided to throw a chopped photo in there as well.)

Bonus: Can anyone spot the difference between my car and 99% of the other F-Bodies out there?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Is there a prize if we can spot the difference?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Sure: I'll PayPal ten cents to the person who finds it (I'll pay the 3% fees as well).
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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How'd you get your center console so shiny
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Did an ashtray delete after a broken lid, and ended up sanding the whole thing down smooth, primering, and then spraying it with gloss black/clear. It's dirty at the moment, but it cleans up real nice with a microfiber.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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The no smoking emblem?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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^ Sorry, forgot to specify that the difference is in factory things, not my shitty little mods.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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You got us there cuz I was gonna either say the no smoking emblem or a real shiny console lol. So just tell us.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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You don't have overdrive?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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It looks like my t/a center console prnd321
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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^^^ he has a trans am center console in his car. umm you own a mazda also?
is it grey cloth interior while the rest is black? since they didnt make the grey cloth in 02?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Ya, the TA's don't have the OD or D on the consoles but still have OD. Looks like "I'm" the winner
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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^^^ he has a trans am center console in his car. umm you own a mazda also?
is it grey cloth interior while the rest is black? since they didnt make the grey cloth in 02?
'06 Mazda 3S. Great little car.

Well, the black carpet was put in by me, and I think the interior is actually tan.

Still no winner! I'll give you guys a hint though: it has to do with a button.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rushin
'06 Mazda 3S. Great little car.

Well, the black carpet was put in by me, and I think the interior is actually tan.

Still no winner! I'll give you guys a hint though: it has to do with a button.
This better be worth the suspense
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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A "NO SMOKING" sign where the traction control button usually is? Is that the difference? My dad put one in his '68 camaro where the cigarette lighter is.
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Well I've been trying to figure out what that blue looking button to the right of the no smoking sign is, might just be light reflection?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
This better be worth the suspense
I can guarantee you it probably won't be HAHA!

Originally Posted by Pseudonym
A "NO SMOKING" sign where the traction control button usually is? Is that the difference? My dad put one in his '68 camaro where the cigarette lighter is.
TCS button goes to the left of the cig. lighter, or in this case, my "No Smoking" badge. It takes the place of the little cubby that I have there. Good guess though!

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Well I've been trying to figure out what that blue looking button to the right of the no smoking sign is, might just be light reflection?
That's just light reflection.

OK one more hint: Factory options.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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I'm gonna be the jerk who says it. The stitching is awful. For one, the gap between the seam and the line is constantly varying. Combined with the shiny spraypainted interior pieces, I'm not diggin' it at all.
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Is it the button on the e brake? looks a little different.
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Just tell us dammit
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