finally got around to doing this, after mentioning it a while ago....
flocked centre console:
and on the car: (needing a hoover, as i attached the switches wth the console face down on carpet, which promptly picked up all sorts of fluff...)
the pictures really dont do it justice, as the light makes it look a bit funny in the pics. (mobile phone cam doesnt help...
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for those who dont know, the finish is similar to that you find on the inside of your glovebox, but nice and fresh, rather than 10+ years old. rally cars use it on dashboards for its anti-glare propeties.
the finish hides all imperfections on the plastic. Before having it flocked i stripped off all the rubberised stuff though (which was pretty tatty) as the flock is a hard wearing surface, but if it was laid on top of the rubber stuff then it would come away just as easily.
i really should get the lower ashtray done to match, and maybe the rubberised secton of the main console between the front seats as well.
anyway, im chuffed, and thought i'd share.