Dashboard materials for coupe?

[BigShooter]

What product recommendations does anyone have for the coupe:
1. Dashboard - I was thinking some type of black vinyl
2. Gauge pod area - vinyl or I have also seen some with a carbon fiber lookalike material, but don't know the manufacterer or type.
3. Paint - anyone doing paint on the dash? I imagine that it might get a little too hot here in Texas, so leaning towards something else

Open to all types of ideas. If you have something you like, please include the manufacturer and product name (and website or supplier if possible)

Thanks Y'all!

[David Williamson]

I have black vinyl on the dash, you can buy it at a fabric store. The gauge pod is 3M carbon fibre stick on material
David W

[cob427sc]

When I built mine years back I used wrinkle finish black paint on all the interior panels. RustOleum product I believe. Looked good and was durable.

[LateApex]

I bought a hide and did the dash in black leather. Will also use that leather for door cards when I add those bits this Winter.

For gauge panel I did a carbon fiber layup over the aluminum kit panel (the real stuff, not the applique). It looks good. At some point I may redo this with vacuum bagging to get a finer finish. Good thing I designed my wiring so that the gauge panel is easily removed.

Have fun with this part of the project. When you climb in your little beast, it is the first thing you will look at :-)

[narly1]

Hydrodipping. The finish possibilities are endless!

Here's an example (not an endorsement):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkpd-Es-cUM&ab_channel=LiquidConcepts%2CLLC

Earl

[rhk118]

Hydrodipping. The finish possibilities are endless!

Here's an example (not an endorsement):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkpd-Es-cUM&ab_channel=LiquidConcepts%2CLLC

Earl

I have never seen that before...crazy cool!