[alexGS]

After solving my dashboard creak problem, and at least half-solving my non-cancelling-indicator problem (the mechanism just can't work properly when turning right - geometry prevents it)... I made one other small improvement in only a few minutes.

It's something which is now different to every other Spider I've seen. Can you spot it in the picture below?


-Alex

 

[alexGS]

Hint: sandpaper was involved...

 

[lionman128]

black steering cowling??

 

[156Chris]

I was going to say the MCSF light ... but I suspect quite a few spiders have got those ... how about the fact that the airbag light isn't on

 

[markymarkspider]

I am going to guess that the instrument cowls are now sanded to a matt black? I cant remember if mine were or not!

 

[Sparto 916]

Steering wheel less shiny?

 

[JakeC]

The Alfa emblem removed?

 

[biffa]

No Yellow numbers or is it black cowls

 

[Mr_Caine]

Binnacle surrounds?

 

[Scuba Steve]

Alex is it that a part of the cluster trim seems to be missing at the bottom left of the speedo or is that just damage when you dropped the cluster when you had it apart? LOL

On a little 2,000 km drive to Melbourne today, should have updated my tomtom maps.

Steve

 

[alexGS]

I'm chuffed at all the responses!

lionman128 was right on the money - and first with the answer - the column shroud is now painted matt black. Strangely it was already painted (not bare plastic) but when I sanded it, a blue slurry came off. I really don't know why Alfa Romeo made it blue. I think it looks better when it tones with the steering wheel.

The engine light is on because the engine isn't running, I don't know why the key was on.

I don't think any part of the trim is broken and unlike my earlier phase-2, this later phase-2 didn't have silver paint on the instrument cowls.

Does anyone else have a non-blue column shroud? I'm considering painting the mirror triangles next, as they're looking relatively blue now actually the vinyl on the centre section around the vents and gauges - that's starting to look a little blue too... where will this end :lol:

-Alex

 

[Sparto 916]

Was the cowl painted blue? otherwise it probably was black originally but has gone a blue/grey colour due to the effects of UV light from the sun. Most plastics are prone to this and although obviously not an issue with interior trim, it makes the plastic more brittle and weaker.

 

[lionman128]

knowing alfa's logic....has the bluestyle interior got a black cowling just to be different!!

 

[pkr]

It's the same finish as the P1 centre console - soft touch paint. Black with a hint of blue. Never bothered changing it when the centre console changed for P2.