Wood Dash Panel Replacement
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I went the other way to Poplar veneer because the original Jaguar 'Knurled Aluminium' was such rubbish quality. Got to agree about wrap - it rather misses the point about a Jaguar.
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Now, Piano Black is always classy. Rich Oak, a factory veneer, is also really good.
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the F-Types eventually did away with the wood me thinks. Just a scant bit of brushed aluminum or some matte black around the gear selector.
Piano Black looks nice with the right color leather. I don't think they made a brushed aluminum (Portfolio maybe?). Spun Aluminum is about all you'll find and that's a throw back to 60's/ 70's American muscle cars.
Carbon fiber is too dated for some but then so is wood for others, such as yourself. Whatever you decide, keep your OEM stuff as you can see from the responses, and with many mods, you could send potential buyers running.
Piano Black looks nice with the right color leather. I don't think they made a brushed aluminum (Portfolio maybe?). Spun Aluminum is about all you'll find and that's a throw back to 60's/ 70's American muscle cars.
Carbon fiber is too dated for some but then so is wood for others, such as yourself. Whatever you decide, keep your OEM stuff as you can see from the responses, and with many mods, you could send potential buyers running.
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In the different jags I've owned I've had woodgrain, piano black and now the engine spun alloy.
The woodgrain was fine in the old S-Type, it suited the traditional / retro feel of the car, the piano black in the X-Type and XJR was/is ideally understated, the engine spun alloy is 2nd only to the piano black, for my tastes anyhow.
Bear in mind there are three different types of aluminum veneer available in the XK/XKR, I believe the car Clarkson reviewed had the basic alloy veneer, it's quite boring in comparison to the engine spun or the weaved options.
It's all a matter of personal taste of course.
The woodgrain was fine in the old S-Type, it suited the traditional / retro feel of the car, the piano black in the X-Type and XJR was/is ideally understated, the engine spun alloy is 2nd only to the piano black, for my tastes anyhow.
Bear in mind there are three different types of aluminum veneer available in the XK/XKR, I believe the car Clarkson reviewed had the basic alloy veneer, it's quite boring in comparison to the engine spun or the weaved options.
It's all a matter of personal taste of course.
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Thanks to all for the ideas. I just think the wood is a little old school n stuffy for my taste. I'm looking to infuse a little sportiness into the interior. Anyone know where I can purchase a QUALITY version of any of the aluminum looks? I prefer the the engine spun, but at this point .. ???
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Thanks to all for the ideas. I just think the wood is a little old school n stuffy for my taste. I'm looking to infuse a little sportiness into the interior. Anyone know where I can purchase a QUALITY version of any of the aluminum looks? I prefer the the engine spun, but at this point .. ???
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MarkyUK (03-09-2020)
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Its possible a Jaguar dealer would have factory replacement parts if got in touch with a parts department.
Personally the interior design of the X150 invokes airplanes and boats rather than that of a car. It conveys a feeling of lifting through a medium rather than being in contact with the ground via wheels.
In this environment the wood, nature's own carbon based fiber, is near perfect.
There is nothing stuffy about a good wooden airplane, nor is there anything stuffy about wood panels in a Jaguar.![Smile](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Personally the interior design of the X150 invokes airplanes and boats rather than that of a car. It conveys a feeling of lifting through a medium rather than being in contact with the ground via wheels.
In this environment the wood, nature's own carbon based fiber, is near perfect.
There is nothing stuffy about a good wooden airplane, nor is there anything stuffy about wood panels in a Jaguar.
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