[CapV]

I'm thinking about installing vinyl film (carbon fiber) to "hide" piano black panels.

 

[22RESERVE]

I'm thinking about installing vinyl film (carbon fiber) to "hide" piano black panels.

I just got off the phone with my tint people, Cactus Tint here in Scottsdale to see if they can wrap the console, Rick the owner will call me back, his assistant felt that they could no problem, they would just use the same clear plastic used to protect the painted areas on the front-end...

 

[CapV]

The shape of the interior panels is pretty simple. I'm going to wrap the console myself. Trying to decide between glossy and matte carbon fiber.

 

[markp99]

I'd go mat black or carbon fiber. I have considered getting a Cricut machine this would be the perfect application. Lots of cut outs that would be difficult to do by hand...like around the dial and avoiding the various display elements.

 

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I just got off the phone with my tint people, Cactus Tint here in Scottsdale to see if they can wrap the console, Rick the owner will call me back, his assistant felt that they could no problem, they would just use the same clear plastic used to protect the painted areas on the front-end...

Just got a call back from Rick at Cactus Tint, 480-248-8966. He indicated that he has the patterns for the console, 4-5 patterns for the console and 1 for the screen. Good to know if you Live in Phoenix or Scottsdale Az...

 

[22RESERVE]

I'd go mat black or carbon fiber. I have considered getting a Cricut machine this would be the perfect application. Lots of cut outs that would be difficult to do by hand...like around the dial and avoiding the various display elements.

I've got the suede and carbon fiber interior in my 21 scat pack wide body. But because there is no carbon fiber in the new GCSR, I'll go with the clear and still maintain the glossy black look of the piano black. My tint guy said he even has the template for around the shifter knob. I'll let them do it in their shop while I sit in the air conditioned waiting room. Rick said that he is 7 weeks out for appointments...

 

[dand.]

Please post pics after you are done with wrapping? I really like to see them.

 

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Please post pics after you are done with wrapping? I really like to see them.

You got it. I'll just have to figure out how tp post pics. I'm still about 2 weeks out on a GCSR with the hemi with my name on it...

 

[Sarge]

From what I've seen in other posts, the PPF film isn't quite as glossy, has a little bit of an orange peel to it, but it's very solid protection. I haven't tried the new Meguiar's ceramic stuff, but that wounds like the option if you're otherwise gentle with those areas and don't mind monthly or quarterly reapplication. For me, with kids, wife, dog, kid's friends... PPF is probably more advisable.

 

[jmsalt1]

@Marlon_JB2

Any chance our insiders @ DACJ can confirm a move away from piano black in the center stack / console in the 2023 GC to something less glossy?

 

[Jim_in_PA]

I seriously doubt there will be a change for that...

 

[rustyosaurus]

I've been looking into this and I'm going to get XPEL Stealth PPF applied on all the screens and piano black trim. This will make the glossy surfaces satin/matte and reduce all the glare. I'm not totally sure about the screens. I might do normal XPEL Ultimate with those. I know when my iPhone screen I prefer the non-finger print/matte screen protectors but it does affect the resolution. Not sure how that looks with the screens. Might be worth it to repel fingerprints.

Now, if they can just open the order banks for the 2023 4xe!

 

[elsten]

I've been looking into this and I'm going to get XPEL Stealth PPF applied on all the screens and piano black trim. This will make the glossy surfaces satin/matte and reduce all the glare. I'm not totally sure about the screens. I might do normal XPEL Ultimate with those. I know when my iPhone screen I prefer the non-finger print/matte screen protectors but it does affect the resolution. Not sure how that looks with the screens. Might be worth it to repel fingerprints.

Now, if they can just open the order banks for the 2023 4xe!

Is this the kit you mean? P1806DJ-U

 

[rustyosaurus]

Is this the kit you mean? P1806DJ-U

I'm not sure which they will use. I found this one (Ultimate) for the 3-row. The 2-row should be exactly the same: Interior and Display Screen Kit (ULTIMATE PLUS)

 

[parkstr8]

Has anyone ordered this kit and installed it? i have a wrapper de-chroming the floating roofline part - and he was going to look at just black gloss for the interior parts.

But i would prefer buying a precut kit and then have him install...

 

[jmsalt1]

The gloss black all over the interior of the GC is just terrible design and form over function prevailed as part of bad decision making and whoever pushed for that should be fired. I hated it as I contemplated the purchase and a month into it still don’t like it. That being said, I wasn’t going to let something that trivial drive my purchase decision but it was damn close to a deal breaker. I had Xpel installed w about 100 miles on it. I skipped the touch screen itself as I don’t want to provide any excuses should it fail sometime during my 8 year / 125 warranty.

With regards to this design element a $25k 2022 Honda Civic has a more well thought out material selection. See 14 minute mark of this video.

 

[jmsalt1]

Please, for the love of all that is right and good in the world, anyone w/ access to the design team that can impact future iterations of the interior of this vehicle with its storied history, DITCH THE PIANO BLACK!

 

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My guys at the dealer were on top of my requests. Casey the PDI tech left all the protective plastic on the piano black center console, as did the detail people. I am fully protected against scratches until my appointment at Cactus Tint on the 17th of August. I'll have something installed at that time...

 

[parkstr8]

I ordered the above kit...i'll review it once i receive it and my guy installs it.

 

[dand.]

Please, for the love of all that is right and good in the world, anyone w/ access to the design team that can impact future iterations the interior of this vehicle with its storied history, DITCH THE PIANO BLACK!

Lets posted on change.org
and send it to Jeep ))

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Im with you on this, i notice is first week, terrible idea.