Fortunately, I got a refund on the JSWAN piece and will be getting a refund on the EPR piece. I reached out to Carbon Sixth Element to see if they could make one. If they won’t do it, I will buy the OEM overlay or get the Overlands Alcantara wrap.
Good for you, happy to hear your were able to secure refunds on both. Sadly the market is flooded with low quality carbon fiber pieces. They're clearly taking advantage of the fact that most people don't know (or care?) what proper carbon fiber looks and/or feels like. Let us know how or if Carbon Sixth Element works out.
I got mine from Dream, but I know there’s other good sources. Tegiwa and Blackhawk come to mind.
I don't follow. You would simply remove it if you decide go back to stock. The only thing that will be left behind is adhesive which can easily be removed with isopropyl alcohol or adhesive remover. The aluminum surface is rugged enough that it likely will not mar.
Ah OK. I wasn’t sure how tough the adhesive is. Some super sticky 3M double sides tapes are pretty much permanent…and that’s my concern. So taking it off would be really difficult without damaging something. That’s why I was thinking about simply applying the CF overlay to an entirely new/separate console trim piece.
If you're concerned, don't take the word of a rando on the Internet
. I'm overly meticulous, to a fault sometimes, about these things and if I were concerned I would either not buy the cf overlay, or take your approach of purchasing a throw away console cover to lay it over. My understanding is it is a true metal as you mentioned and it's also pricey, so I get it. If the cf piece were slathered in BETALINK, I would definitely be concerned, but that's not the case here. The double sided tape appears to be paper-based so removing it shouldn't cause any heartburn.
@Clark_Kent Yeah your attention to detail with all the upgrades you’ve done to your car are absolutely second to none! You’ve done everything the way I would do it and hired professionals with the more complicated things. I (cautiously) trust you! Hahaha!
thanks buddy. Appreciate you!
