Pontiac dash trim: economical way of customizing your dash board

Anthony Fontanelle
September 12, 2007

If you look inside your Pontiac, you will notice a panel under your windscreen. This part of your car is commonly known as the dashboard or fascia (in British English). It extends between the two front seats and the steering column in your car’s console. The dashboard makes it possible for you to operate most of your car components like the air conditioning, heater, wiper, headlights, horn, turn signals, defroster and radio. There has been a growing interest in customizing the looks of cars, and the dashboards are among the most favorite parts to be customized. This is because upgrading the looks of your dashboard is much cheaper, compared to most car upgrades. The Pontiac dash trim is a decorative interior trim that you can put on your dash board to create a unique look. The installation of dash trim came about years ago to distinguish American-made cars from their British counterparts. Modern dash kit designs are made more appealing because of the advancement in technology. You can now choose from a wide range of designs and finishes, depending on your preference.

Installing a Pontiac dash kit on your car would provide your dashboard with a more aesthetically pleasing look. A typical dash kit is made up of 3 layers: a 1.1 mm trim material, a 0.4 mm polyurethane coating, and a 0.8 mm 3M adhesive coating. You can instantly snap it on your fascia by applying an adhesive promoter to the kit. Currently, there are 4 types of dash trims that you can choose from. These are the factory finish dash trim, simulated finish dash trim, genuine wood finish dash trim, and specialty finish dash trim. Simulated finish dash trims are available in sensual molded or low profile versions. They are made up of the richest and deepest wood grain, brushed metal prints and carbon fiber topped with a high gloss protective laminate. Genuine wood finish dash trims are only made of various blocks of wood for a classy look. On the other hand, factory finish dash trim kit copies the genuine color and material of wood, and is only made for selected vehicles. Lastly, specialty finish dash trim looks ultra-modern with its Kevlar, glass and genuine carbon construction.

It does not matter whether you equip your Pontiac with genuine wood, specialty pattern, simulated grain, or a factory finish dash trim. Every type of dash trim would make you benefit in a number of ways. First, it adds a lavish and elegant finish to your Pontiac that is formerly reserved only for high-end luxury cars. Second, this car component highlights and accentuates the center console, steering wheel, control panels, air vents, door panels, overhead consoles, and everything else on your dashboard. And lastly, it will make you fell excited every time you sit down behind the wheel because your Pontiac dash trim provides a quick and easy way to customize your driving environment. You do not have to be an expert mechanic to install your Pontiac dash trim. It only takes about 6 steps to install one. The step by step process includes test fitting, cleaning and preparing the surface, adding an adhesive promoter to the dash trim, checking the temperature, installation, and leaving them stuck into place for 72 hours.

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