Silver Taming

I think that CF wraps look cheap. If you decide to do it I will advice not to over kill it. It gets too busy too fast.
Now as far as the removal of the trim, yes its a bunch of snap clips, some 10 mm and some harnesses. I would recommend watching you tube videos on painting toyota trim. He will explain how to remove interior trim.

 

I’m pretty much blacked out now as far as I want except the 4x4 knob and the dark gray trim above the glove box all the way across, I painted the TRD shifter too. Last thing I might do is the bezel around the android head unit but I don’t think that piece comes off the display/buttons easy.

 

Did you disassemble the shift knob to paint it? Or just taped it? I guss you can not paint the silver trim because of the buttons...

 

Sanding and primer made for plastic is key.





Not silver taming but I also padded the center console and covered it (eBay), I always thought it used to be a bit hard resting my arm on it, now cushy.

 

i need to tackle the door silver trim and the handle. Them the shift knob. Im wondering how to disassemble it.

 

If you have a long pinhead Phillips screwdriver, there’s a tiny screw deep inside the shifter. Use a flashlight in the hole and you’ll see it. I have micro tools but nothing that long.

I don’t mind the door trim, it’s not in my field of vision driving and is a nice contrast to grab it when dim/dark.

 

Well I went for it and I do like it. I am a big fan of carbon fiber actually turned out good. Or at least the way it turned out. I will install first thing in the morning to see how I really like it. I did Plasti Dip the Chrome insert in the shifter assembly and I'm not very happy with the Finish. But that's okay because I plan on painting it color match cement in the near future when I do the other Chrome.

 

Couldn't wait had to go out and install it before I could get some sleep LOL.

 

Sweet fire control system with flame thrower, smoke screen, stinger, javlin and patriot missiles!

 

OCD got to me lol, took apart my android head unit and painted the bezel.




Welcome to the Black Hole:

 

I need to do this...

 

Did this some month's back while I had the steering wheel disassembled for adding the cover.
I used a 5D. While it has great color-matching (to the steering wheel and dash), it has really good depth and realistic pattern movement at different angles/ view points.

After months of waiting, I've got some Sott Carbon on order. The plan is to do the dash and other interior parts...which may include redoing the steering wheel. More to come in the next week or two...

 

You guys are talented as fuck. I’m regretting having to pull the few pieces off by the gear shifter!

 

Sterring wheel cover came out really nice. Just be carefull with the alcantara finish. Its delicate as ....

 

Damn that looks bad ass Joshua!

 

Thanks for the good word. So far, it's held up really well.

 

Hey @JoshuaA how do you like that head unit? I know it’s like the 2nd gen or whatever without physical HVAC knobs. Any issues? It looks great in the dash. I followed that thread for a while but it seemed like they were too buggy at the time.

 

I can't live without it! I would transplant or buy another one if I changed trucks. It's like going from a flip-phone to a smartphone which I guess breaks away from the simpleness we love about our Tundras. No regrets here, however, it requires technical know-how and patience. There are few that are fed up with glitches they can't get around or waiting for solutions from the company, they returned or resold them. It comes with no instructions whatsoever, people here and fb are really helpful. Most of the problems are software/settings related and Phoenix just released new firmware that fixed many of the issues.

Gen 2 comes in 2 flavors, buttons or no buttons. I initially wanted a clean Tesla look, I'm glad I got buttons, it's a lot easier reaching physical ones. Gen 1 had the big round knobs at the bottom and is a bit slower to boot up. Being 100% honest, mine's flawless and customized to the way I want it, not sure who feels that way, if many.



(before painting the bezel)

 

I have some work to do...

 

If it helps....
https://www.tundras.com/threads/diy-steering-wheel-wrap-3rd-gen.29786/#post-735479

 

I manage to get the phillips screw inside the shaft but it does not loosen anything. Im afraid to brake something... thoughts?

 

Hmmm, carefully mask it with tape without taking it apart like me maybe?

 

Looks good. I had a 2014 XSP-X that came with the carbon fiber. My 2018 XP needs this now. Good job!

 

Man, all of y'alls interior work looks great.
And @JoshuaA, i love the padded center console arm
rest. Really nice.

 

Could you do a write up on the padded center arm rest. I got the cover but no instructions.

 

Ya, it doesn’t come with any. Not much to it. Remove the console lid from the truck and take it completely apart like my pic up there. Optional, get a very thin piece of padded white foam from Michaels, cut it in a “U” over the top section of the console only. Put your leather cover over the foam and start glue gunning here, stretch and pull as you go to eliminate wrinkles, I might have used a clothing steamer same as when I tucked and pulled installing my Katzkins, that’s the key to a snug OEM looking fit. Keep an eye on the leather pipe stitching that it lines up with the lid’s corners. It’s a good time to do the wireless charger mod since you have it all apart. Before you screw it back to the bottom plastic plate inside the truck, you might want to trim the underside leather as now the plate has to wedge back into the area and you possibly have leather pieces in the way... or get longer screws, that’s the main issue, they have trouble reaching. You’ll know what I mean when you get to that part.

 

Looks good

 

I am Batman!

 

I gotta say, that looks great. What head unit is that again?

 

Also curious as to what actual carbon fiber material you guys are using and what you think looks best/ stays on best? Some of mine is showing some bubbles around some of the curved edges. I have to keep pressing it down now. Thanks.