Given that I'm not quite 40 yet (just saying that makes me feel old), I figured the whole wood-in-car thing just wasn't up my street (particularly as the car is a db9). So, I decided to get it taken off and converted to lovely, hip, slinky new spanking piano black one. The picture is of how it looked earlier today. When the sun comes out in the morning, I'll upload some shots of how it looks now. I gotta say, to my eyes, it makes a massive difference to the look of the car and really gives it a more modern, fresh look. A bit like a clear rear lamp install, but for the inside.

I used a body shop that isn't too far from me (Bury, near Manchester) that specialises in performing all kinds of (often unholy) modifications to cars. What a great guy, he got to work on it straight away and had the finished article back in my car within the day! I'm now wondering if I should start touching up other bits of my interior - the plastic facia could do with some touch up (anyone done that before?).

Agreed. It feels it too. That's the problem with buying used. Lots of sweaty palms before yours (kinda yukky really).

Absolutely right.

It's amazing how much you can improve shiny leather by using a good quality cleaner.

Where are those pics Slarti?? I am very interested in this

Does the Walnut dash have the little raised bobbles on it like my alloy one? I'm wondering if it would be possible on mine because the surface isn't "smooth" to start with ...

And here is the finished article (with a couple of before shots). I think it makes a world of difference.
Cost: If you're within 20-30 miles of Manchester/Bury then they'll come to you, remove the ski slope and leave your car in a drivable state, they'll then come back to re-fit the new ski slope. It all takes a day or 2 (mine was same day as they had a convenient gap in the schedule). At £180 I think that's pretty reasonable.

Also, I asked about textured surfaces (like I had in my v8v). Their response is that as long as it's plastic, they can smoothen them out. There's quite a bit more work involved because they have to rebuild a couple of layers above it but you're looking at around an extra £30 for that.

Call Mij on 07731758320

Mods: I'm just making a recommendation based on personal experience!

looks great. But needs some metal knobs for the stereo!

Great job! Love the piano black, it's an upgrade which is next on my list for my vantage. I can recommended Tonys beautiful knobs, what a difference they make, not cheap but quality never is.

george is my taste barometer. if he doesn't like it then i know i'm on safe turf.

Slarti me old cupcake that is a resounding success at a surprisingly low price !!!

I am aware that your car is Oblio's old one so I don't intend making any comments on its previous layout

Awww, you called me cupcake - you don't know how much that means Mr J - or at least that's what i'd say if i wasn't super-butch and made from a single piece of testosterone....(being 5"6' has no relevance). Oblio did a fabulous job of taking care of this car and the whole wood, piano, alloy thing is very much a matter of personal taste.