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Piano Black is terrible...any fixes

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BrianXIX

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

I love my Integra, but I HATE the piano black center console. How is this even popular? It scratches just by looking at it. Are there any solutions to fixing the scratches, or getting a cover...or replacement that is not a scratch magnet? Maybe the one from the Civic will fit(just not sure what it'll look like)?

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Slowcarfast

· #2 · 2 mo ago

Ditto. I wish it were the same gray texture as the dash.
We have piano black in another car, and people with the same car have made wraps to cover it. I haven’t looked into it for the Integra yet.

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johnv

· #3 · 2 mo ago

There's a few posts on this. I saw a sharp looking carbon fiber appearing wrap.

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davidtaylor103119

· #4 · 2 mo ago

Maybe...if you talk to a car wrap/PPF/ceramic shop....they could put a piece of PPF on it.....if you want to keep original look. (You we want clear PPF, not 'wrap.' Thinner.) I can't imagine it would cost much.

Original under color shines like new, UV protection, self heals (above 85 degrees, i believe) if scratches or marred, and carries 5 to 10 year warranty on the OUTSIDE of the car, so should be GTG in this application. Remove it whenever and plastic/paint/carbon fiber is the same as the day you put it on.

Expel is most popular. STEC is 'best' (IMO...and a little pricier.)

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davidtaylor103119

· #5 · 2 mo ago

johnv said:
There's a few posts on this. I saw a sharp looking carbon fiber appearing wrap.

I just saw the wrap suggestion. 🤦 Doh!

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A-Spec

· #6 · 2 mo ago

davidtaylor103119 said:
Maybe...if you talk to a car wrap/PPF/ceramic shop....they could put a piece of PPF on it.....if you want to keep original look. (You we want clear PPF, not 'wrap.' Thinner.) I can't imagine it would cost much.

Original under color shines like new, UV protection, self heals (above 85 degrees, i believe) if scratches or marred, and carries 5 to 10 year warranty on the OUTSIDE of the car, so should be GTG in this application. Remove it whenever and plastic/paint/carbon fiber is the same as the day you put it on.

Expel is most popular. STEC is 'best' (IMO...and a little pricier.)

Have you done this with any of your vehicles @davidtaylor103119?

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Goiazza

· #7 · 2 mo ago

I purchased a replacement center console from Acura, for $60. I'm going to attempt to wrap it. I purchased a carbon fiber and a blue that damn near matches the exterior Blue. I'll post a pic once done.

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cnhart

· #8 · 2 mo ago

I had PPF applied to my center console. Was about $50 as I recall. Xpel has a template for the Integra console, so any PPF dealer carrying the brand should be able to cut/install an appropriate piece. Maintains the stock look, which I really prefer over stylized wraps.

Still looks like new after 8 months.

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MorrisGray

· #9 · 2 mo ago

Goiazza said:
I purchased a replacement center console from Acura, for $60. I'm going to attempt to wrap it. I purchased a carbon fiber and a blue that damn near matches the exterior Blue. I'll post a pic once done.

Can you share the part number ?

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GryphonBear

· #10 · 2 mo ago

Goiazza said:
I purchased a replacement center console from Acura, for $60. I'm going to attempt to wrap it. I purchased a carbon fiber and a blue that damn near matches the exterior Blue. I'll post a pic once done.

Do you have a link for the replacement console? I would like to buy one and wrap it before taking the existing one off. I found Gloss Blue Raspberry as the closest match to Apex Blue. I bought a sample because I was worried the gloss would fingerprint but it doesn't seem bad with them.

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