The gray ring around the shifter on my center console had spots when I got the car, and more recently I used a cleaner that bled color out of the cupholder door, so it could use some ninja-level help. Does anyone have suggestions how to correct the colors and get rid of the stains? The part's about $200 new; not worth it for me at the moment.

 

Wrap it in 3M C.F.

 

Hm, I had considered paint but forgot about wrap. Not sure about the CF, but I think approximating the factory colors in a matte wrap might do the trick...

 

Similar has happened to me as well, I plan on using some plasti-dip spray

 

I like that idea; I feel like I'm more likely to get a nice-looking result with dip. Seems controversial on The Internet to dip interior parts, but I see a lot of success stories.

 

http://www.colorbondpaint.com/collec...-plastic-paint

 

I think we have a winner with this stuff. Thanks!

I would give the surface a light sand and then paint it.

 

just clean it with rubbing alcohol and elbow grease the gray ring is chrome underneath