Hello all,

Hope everyone is doing well.

I recently started a project today and removed all the silver parts in the center of my Crossfire. Today I removed the cup holder and looking to buy the bin to replace it. During the week I am planning on painting all the silver pieces. The inspiration I have is the picture posted below. I love that vinyl/paintjob, but not sure what it actually is. Is it a vinyl or is it a paint job? If it is a wrap how did they install it as I have been told wrapping the center piece makes the buttons almost impossible to push after installation. I also love the shifter and the gates but they are too expensive for right now.

So my question to you all is how can I achieve this paint/vinyl, and is their any mods I should add to the car this week that needs the center piece removed because once I put the piece back on next week after the project is complete I am not planning on removing them again for a while. Maybe the picture below is Hydrodipping?

Lastly, is their any shifters or gates that any of you would like to share? Anything that looks nice.

Sorry if I sentenced any of this wrong. I am still new to all this, but trying to push forward and get what I want done.

Thanks all for any help. Please share any mods you all have mind.

 

I tried the vinyl wrap (going against the advice of many who tried it before me) and it just doesn't work. Too many compound curves for the wrap to form fit correctly and adhere to the parts. Also too little clearance around the switches and buttons. Forget the wrap idea.

I like that carbon fiber look in the photo but the only carbon fiber kits I've seen are VERY expensive (and may not even be available now). I think your only viable options are painting those parts or getting them hydro dipped. Several members have mentioned the hydro dipping thing but I don't recall seeing where anyone has actually done it and come back to share the results.

Maybe others will chime in here with more specific options . . . Enjoy your Crossfire!

 

I really like that. The gear selector really looking like it was made for the car and I have to admit I have tried the vinyl wrap and as said it failed.

 

This place is right there in town with you and charges $0.71 per square inch :
Pricing - Atlanta Hydro ImagingAtlanta Hydro Imaging

 

That is an Audi R8 bezel, correct?

 

Hi ,just been on the supermile motorculture web site and that was all designed for the crossfire. Just emailed them to see if they are still available.

 

That definitely looks like the way to go...

 

Guys thanks for the reply.

Do any of you know how I can get a shifter like the one on this page? Click on it and go down 3 posts.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...hift-****.html

I have a 2006 Crossfire LE Automatic.

Thanks mate. I will look into it. Any suggestions of other mods I should look into?

Yea I am going their soon to see what they say. Good find.

Not sure.

Yea its very nice. I think its very expensive though. If I remember right its like 500 dollars. Unless im wrong?

Will look into it.

 

What I saw was $430 US on the web site.
Too rich for my blood, ( IF I had a 6 speed, which I don't )

 

Yea your right.

Do you know any other shifter gates I could get?

Is it hard to change shifter and *****?

 

"I have a 2006 Crossfire LE Automatic"

I'm a bit confused. What would you do with a shift gate if you found one?

 

Haha, I think I may only change the ****.

Im trying to find this one in the first post of this thread.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...***-today.html

 

BINGO!

$12


And it comes in your choice of colours!

 

Great, thanks!!

Is this the same one that was in the thread? That one was silver.

 

Pal, I have no idea. It just looks the same.

I see red, blue and black. No chrome.

 

I have been looking for the metal gated shifter for my 6 speed , Audi stopped using them on the R8, if you can fond one easy to make on a CNC machine I WANT ONE

 

Haha alright, thanks.

I will have a look.

If anyone has any ideas of any mods worth suggesting please do!

 

Sure: buy the Eibach Sport Springs I have sitting in my garage!

 

Haha, not interested in Springs.

Anyone know if a Manual **** will work on a Automatic?

Im guessing not...

 

Here's a tip to get the carbon fiber look. Duplicolor has a kit, it includes two cans of paint and a mask. If it's done right, it looks pretty good.