Hydro-dipping

[Gazcw]

Yeah but not cheap ... I've made a couple of offers, but I think it's too rich for me.

Zep was selling one. Not sure if he sold it or not or what it was off.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Zep was selling one. Not sure if he sold it or not or what it was off.

I'd be happy with either a gransport or 3200 / 4200 one.

I'll message @Zep

 

[spkennyuk]

I'd be happy with either a gransport or 3200 / 4200 one.

I'll message @Zep

I have a GS steering wheel available.

 

[Zep]

I’ve got a GT steering wheel. Not what you are looking for I’m afraid.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Thanks to @spkennyuk for reminding me about Royal steering wheels.

Think I'm going to go with this, but with white stitching, no top centre mark.

They appear to do beautiful work.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Ready to go

 

[Andyk]

Thanks to @spkennyuk for reminding me about Royal steering wheels.

Think I'm going to go with this, but with white stitching, no top centre mark.

They appear to do beautiful work.
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Great choice are they excellent at what they do.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Oh wow

 

[Felonious Crud]

That looks good. Do you know:

Thickness of coating
Durability / scratch resistance?

 

[HTAFC4200]

Wanted to try and touch up the little scuffs on the door cards before putting in the trims, but couldn't wait lol

 

[HTAFC4200]

That looks good. Do you know:

Thickness of coating
Durability / scratch resistance?

No idea I'm afraid. Apparently they are very durable according to posts on here.

So happy I went for the gloss finish.

 

[Felonious Crud]

No idea I'm afraid. Apparently they are very durable according to posts on here.

So happy I went for the gloss finish.

OK, thanks. Yes, looks good. Will smarten up the interior no end.

 

[lozcb]

Oh wow

From the pics that looks an excellent upgrade , Kudos young man

 

[HTAFC4200]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll post more pics when the final bits are done and installed.

I've sent a sample of the leather off for a color match dye to do some refurb work.

After that, a few more bits of "tarting up" and the interior should be done, pending the steering wheel upgrade I'm planning

Of course the sticky buttonitis will exist in areas still.

 

[conaero]

Personally, hydro dipping is a great thing and lighter than the oem part that Maserati simply cover with a sheet of carbon and heavily lacquer.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Personally, hydro dipping is a great thing and lighter than the oem part that Maserati simply cover with a sheet of carbon and heavily lacquer.

The challenge with Aston parts is that the piano black is a thick layer that needs to be ground off prior to applying any new coasting, or stuff doesn't fit back together again. Pita, especially when the piano black is soft, scratchable and loves attracting dust.

 

[HTAFC4200]

The challenge with Aston parts is that the piano black is a thick layer that needs to be ground off prior to applying any new coasting, or stuff doesn't fit back together again. Pita, especially when the piano black is soft, scratchable and loves attracting dust.

Hate piano black.

A colleague of mine paid Aston to completely rip out his gloss black and replace with wood

 

[Felonious Crud]

Hate piano black.

A colleague of mine paid Aston to completely rip out his gloss black and replace with wood

Frying pan / fire!

I shall eventually go down the carbon route due to piano black not weathering well. And offending my OCD with its dusty finger-printy tendencies. But I won't get wood; I'm not that excited by the prospect.

 

[HTAFC4200]

Frying pan / fire!

I shall eventually go down the carbon route due to piano black not weathering well. And offending my OCD with its dusty finger-printy tendencies. But I won't get wood; I'm not that excited by the prospect.

Wood has its place, but for me, not in a modern day Aston.

 

[lozcb]

I kinda like my Bentley piano black , does help if you drive with Snooker referee gloves though