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Old 02-10-2011, 02:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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anybody found a place to get dash covers for the I2??
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Old 02-13-2011, 10:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Ive looked, but never seen the actual end product. I have seen listings on ebay from time to time, but I am very anal about how I want my dash covered.

Although I like a nice shinny dash, it can give some bad reflections in the window on sunny days.
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Old 02-15-2011, 12:07 AM   #3 (permalink)
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i didnt know there was like 3 diff kinds of material
which one do you recomend
the cheapest one is the carpet one, the other ones i got no idea how they look like
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Old 02-16-2011, 10:41 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Id have to see it before I could make a decision. If I had to stare at it all day and night.

I do not know if they have any in stock they could show a photo or if they have a machine that makes them per order like how the tint guys precut the tint for you with an xy machine.
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Old 02-20-2011, 02:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Just found this site:

2010 & 2011 Honda Insight Dash Cover, Dash Mat, Dashboard Cover, Dash Covers for Insight Hybrid: Juicedhybrid.com

The covers shown in the pictures seem to be for the 1st gen though....
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Old 02-20-2011, 04:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
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2010 Honda Insight Wood Grain Dash Kits | Carbon Fiber
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Old 02-21-2011, 10:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Wow, that looks nice. Ill wait til cheesie buys one and gives up the full report.
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I bought one from ebay that was under the name dashmat. It was 39.99 Took 3 weeks to get, arrived by fedx.

It seemed rather light in weight. I got the carpet one in the ash color. It was a bit loose for the contours of the i2. I had to edit some from the speedo display and need to take an inch out of the defroster cover area.

Besides that I am amazed at how I can get cool air from the hvac with no ac in a sunny 80 degree day with windows rolled up. I am ordering one for my geo too.

I just iced my dash as it was covered in dust, pollen and who knows what else. I made it a dull grey to a glassy black finish. Man, I could just feel the heat reflecting off the dash when the sun hit it. I love a black dash, but not making a convection oven. Best of all this mat doesnt reflect up into the windshield when you end up driving into the sun.

Ill post photos later.
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:28 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Most places that deal with upholstery, car seat covers etc will make one at will/order in less than 1hr and for less than 30$ at any material of choice.
Most of my friends followed that "path" and had custom-made dash covers to match the car's interior and design.
It's worth asking at your neighbourhood shops.
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