Carbon centre console cover
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Update. Was looking forward to this arriving. Unpacked and it was damaged. Looks like there was a heavy parcel on top during transit and it's bent 
Package was a little flimsy. Full refund from the seller so all good. Think I'll go down the wrapping route
Package was a little flimsy. Full refund from the seller so all good. Think I'll go down the wrapping route
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What does the original console look like? My son has the E53 AMG and the interior is really nice (not carbon). I'm not a big fan of the carbon look & think it is overused but each to their own.
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.......handsome when they were new.
and unique....now overused in boy-racers etc.
This morning, I took back a loan C200 (2020 model) to the MB dealer to collect my SL. It has a dark (matt) wood grain finish which looks really nice and (IMO) way better than carbon. I can honestly say that if I was offered a free carbon interior for my car, I don't think I'd take it but I would take the finish that C200 has. Mine has a brushed aluminium (black)finish and I'm sorry I chose it when ordering the car and should have gone for a dark wood look.
However variety is the spice of life!
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Vinyl wrap Rory? I had normal grained aluminium on mine and wrapped it to dark aluminium finish (still grained). I'm much happier, but don't think the dark ally was a option for my model year.
The centre console is cheap Piano black plastic that scratches just looking at it. My one has loads of scratches
TBH the Carbon look cover was a lazy option to cover the original one. Wrapping guy local to me is back from Hols Monday. I"ll have a lookie see what's available. Car has brushed aluminium inlays on the door and the dash. See if we can get a match 
I'm not the greatest fan of wood in a car but it wouldn't let it put me off buying 
wood 
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Hopefully this is the correct thread....Would appreciate some pics of said wrap my good man
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The one part of my SL that I've never been 100% happy with is the silver brushed aluminium trim on the dash and door cards. So I bought some vinyl wrap in black brushed aluminium and set to it this afternoon. I'm quite pleased although it took all afternoon and I still have the door cards to do...
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That looks nice. You've got me thinking now
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I've thought about it a few times.The car is now 3 years old but, I'm still loathe to have the inside pulled apart to do a wrap. I could do the job myself. Been covering all sizes of model aircraft with vinyl wrap / shrinkable films since the 80s. This thread has piqued my interest again.........
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Yes the idea of that finish is nice but not practical.The centre console is cheap Piano black plastic that scratches just looking at it. My one has loads of scratches ☹TBH the Carbon look cover was a lazy option to cover the original one. Wrapping guy local to me is back from Hols Monday. I"ll have a lookie see what's available. Car has brushed aluminium inlays on the door and the dash. See if we can get a match
I'm not a fan of wood (especially light colours) either but did like this - which was what the loan car had.
I'd be happy with that finish
More pleasing on the eye than the Piano black that's for sure.Mountkeen
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I chose the open pore black ash on my last GLC and it was definitely harder wearing than the piano black I have on my current one. Plus it wan't a fingerprint and dust magnet.
I've been looking on eBay for centre consoles in the wood finish to swap over but there are few available and those that are tend to be selling at silly money. I was considering carbon wrap for my GLC until the local MB garage managed to strip the top coat off the piano black console with their enthusiastic application of anti-COVID measures. TBF they were using MB approved spray and they did replace the affected part with a new one.
I've been looking on eBay for centre consoles in the wood finish to swap over but there are few available and those that are tend to be selling at silly money. I was considering carbon wrap for my GLC until the local MB garage managed to strip the top coat off the piano black console with their enthusiastic application of anti-COVID measures. TBF they were using MB approved spray and they did replace the affected part with a new one.
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Once the centre arm rest is removed the rest is simple, most just clips in/out. The door card removal probably took the longest, not difficult just long winded. All went back together easily too.
Your right Rory. The wood effect ones are silly money on eBay. Spotted one cheaper but didn't look like it had the flip open cover. Mind you not as expensive as the genuine carbon 
I like my car but not that much
I like my car but not that much
