advice needed on Burl Wood dash/interior kits for 09 Touring NAV?

[mike_engr]

please don't "flame" me, but I really think that a complete med. Burlwood (not redish) dash, glovebox, and door kit are in my future!
I want the real wood with a visibly thick clear coating.
I want the long thin pieces across the doors and glove box too.

I really think it will soften the look of the our 09 touring interior.

It seems like there are some ebay and some internet based companies that offer it. It seems like there are different part counts from different vendors? Some include a mix of nav/no-nav parts in the kit? so some parts go to waste? Also some vendors have multiple add-ons to achieve everything I want. It's kind of confusing, and I haven't found a picture of an installed kit that shows everything I want in one view.

Anyone done it? Any recomendations/brands quality-wise? Any recommendations regarding completeness? There is evidently some "adhesion" accelerator? When you apply it, how careful do you have to be to keep it under the wood? Does it stain or become visible if you "paint" outside the "lines"?
Any advice would be appreciated. I apoligize in advance if anyone hates the idea of these wood dash kits!!!

[rgdelong]

Hi Mike,

Don't worry what others think. Just do what you want. It's your truck. I happen to like the dash kits. I too toyed with the idea of a dash kit for my wife's '11. She couldn't make a decision. I also was confused with all the options available. So nothing yet.

I installed a dash kit on my '06 Ridgeline but I can't remember who I bought it from. It went on smoothly. Just test fit the pieces before exposing the double sided tape. I didn't use the "accelerator" and after 5 years, I've had no problems. It also helps if you lay out the kit in the sun prior to application. The heat "loosens" the plastic making it easer to work with.

Hell, I'm easier to work with when I lay in the sun!!

Good luck, bro.

[ptsmh73]

I installed a wood grain kit in my 05. I think the company name was Sherwood (its in my signature list). I did use the accelerator and you need to be very careful keeping it under the wood/plastic pieces. It puts a dull surface finnish on the face of the plastic areas. It comes in a felt-tip pen applicator, so its not difficult to stay on the desired pieces. I still like the wood dash kit and I think it looks great after almost 7 years. Good luck.