what make year and model is the GP with the heated seat switches

Zef.. if you wanted to finish that off. JB Weld that seam. Sand it down.. then pick up SEM texture paint and SEM flexible adhesive Graphite.

When I did the heateds in my B'ville,...it was GP switches and cutting up a dash. JB weld filled the best w/o bubbles etc. So when you sand, you don't need glazing putty or other fillers.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/p1010023.jpg

With texture
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/p1010030.jpg

Not quite perfect, but good enough for me..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/p1010033.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/IMG_1007.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/IMG_1006.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/IMG_1009.jpg

I put down a layer of JB Weld to the back surfaces and layed a small piece of steel banding in it while it was wet, so I had a "mechanical" type of connection to make the composite. Then I put another layer of JB Weld over top of that, so it's sealed in. I finished up the top surface with a layer of JB in the seam and then used icing to finish the rest before I coated it.

While not as perfect of a match as the SEM products seem to be, I found a Rustoleum product that comes close. It's a textured surface gray. The texture matches just about right on with the OEM texture - maybe even exactly like it. The gray is a little lighter than the OEM graphite and/or the SEM graphite color.

Although, I think your way is better, Bill, I didn't have a use for the materials after this project is complete and they're somewhat expensive to just have sitting around on a shelf.

I began to take apart the console cover last night, removing the cupholders and will also remove the dash bezel and all will get a coat of the Rustoleum color so it all matches. I think it will actually tie in quite well, since the top half of the cockpit is already a lighter gray than the rest, anyhow.

Again, though, I would have preferred your materials. It's the right way to do it, in my opinion.

I only have this stuff because a buddy researched it to hell and came up with the SEM. Which is made for exact match. It's the stuff dealers and paint shops have on hand.

Same guy had mixable pourable foam stuff, a Tig welder (although he never uses it) and many other cool things. You can always learn stuff hanging out with him.

If I'd have thunk about it, I should have asked if you would coat the bezel for me when I was all done and just paid you for it.

Hindsight...;)

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Originally Posted by SnowDrift

Are you able to run both seats on hi at the same time for long periods of time?

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I never had a problem with it. But I was running 05 GTP seats. And when running those, there is no thermostat to turn the heater on and off. So it is high all the time regardless of switch position. But again, never had an issue at all.

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Zef.. if you wanted to finish that off. JB Weld that seam. Sand it down.. then pick up SEM texture paint and SEM flexible adhesive Graphite.

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Switches are sold since I demodded. I wanted to do something like that, but wasn't sure what to use to coat them with afterwards to give the texture. I will have to remember the SEM stuff. Thanks!