I'm looking to replace the stock wood dash/console panels on my '07 Jag XK with carbon fiber or the satin steel look. Any suggestions?

No wraps please. Can't imagine .. lol.

 

I would look at some of the 5d wraps. I think they look better than the real stuff.

 

Welcome to the forum VinceG,

I went the other way to Poplar veneer because the original Jaguar 'Knurled Aluminium' was such rubbish quality. Got to agree about wrap - it rather misses the point about a Jaguar.

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Do you have pictures of what you have already?

The reason I ask, the simplest solution would be someone with factory CF panels wanting to make a swap - but each wood panel is unique, and needs to be seen to make that swap.

 

MY suggestion..... DON'T! CF is passe and cheap looking (even if it's real, horrible if it's fake), and 'steel' is gross, industrial and old. Maybe a nice paisley instead? Paisley beats your two ideas.
Now, Piano Black is always classy. Rich Oak, a factory veneer, is also really good.

 

So you want to replace beautiful wood with ugly carbon fiber? Methinks you bought the wrong car.

 

the F-Types eventually did away with the wood me thinks. Just a scant bit of brushed aluminum or some matte black around the gear selector.

Piano Black looks nice with the right color leather. I don't think they made a brushed aluminum (Portfolio maybe?). Spun Aluminum is about all you'll find and that's a throw back to 60's/ 70's American muscle cars.

Carbon fiber is too dated for some but then so is wood for others, such as yourself. Whatever you decide, keep your OEM stuff as you can see from the responses, and with many mods, you could send potential buyers running.

 

So much hate for the engine spun aluminum, I think it looks pretty good...

 

"(The XKR is) just STUNNING. Sadly, I can't say the same for the interior..... All I've got in here is five acres of, tinfoil."
-Jeremy Clarkson

 

No hate here, just saying it was common here in the U.S. back in the day. I had it in my 64 Impala SS. Loved it.

 

In the different jags I've owned I've had woodgrain, piano black and now the engine spun alloy.

The woodgrain was fine in the old S-Type, it suited the traditional / retro feel of the car, the piano black in the X-Type and XJR was/is ideally understated, the engine spun alloy is 2nd only to the piano black, for my tastes anyhow.

Bear in mind there are three different types of aluminum veneer available in the XK/XKR, I believe the car Clarkson reviewed had the basic alloy veneer, it's quite boring in comparison to the engine spun or the weaved options.

It's all a matter of personal taste of course.

 

Thanks to all for the ideas. I just think the wood is a little old school n stuffy for my taste. I'm looking to infuse a little sportiness into the interior. Anyone know where I can purchase a QUALITY version of any of the aluminum looks? I prefer the the engine spun, but at this point .. ???

 

My take is the XK looks dignified with the wood trim. A gentleman's car . On the other hand the XKR is the bad boy and should be dressed out in Aluminum and Black. The XKRS should be CF

 

Just a money thing for me. DEFINITELY wanted a Jag XK, but couldn't afford the XKR, and certainly not the XKRS. Just trying to sport up my XK a little.

 

Its possible a Jaguar dealer would have factory replacement parts if got in touch with a parts department.

Personally the interior design of the X150 invokes airplanes and boats rather than that of a car. It conveys a feeling of lifting through a medium rather than being in contact with the ground via wheels.

In this environment the wood, nature's own carbon based fiber, is near perfect.

There is nothing stuffy about a good wooden airplane, nor is there anything stuffy about wood panels in a Jaguar.

 

In keeping with the original alc design I'm a fan of the silver/aluminum look.

 

ugh... poop-kicker style of the '77 rednecks.

 

Steve - that is not to my taste. But I do have a question. Is that a custom dash and steering set up or is that how XKs were delivered in Oz? No buttons on the Steering wheel, no ashtray or control buttons on the console. Where are they?

 

It was a show car to gauge reaction.

 

Ditto, Google Jaguar ALC coupe and look at the images. It was @ 85% of what made it to the street as the X150. In some respects it has a much nicer design (side vents and air intakes up front)