OK, got it in the mail today!

Nicely packaged in a Jiffy bag. Fascia wrapped in soft "paper-cloth" - often used in car detailing, 3 small bags with 4 new screws (slightly shorter than the original ones), knob and 4 transparent buttons.

Surface finish is smoother than the handle and more a brushed effect then the handles "sand paper" texture. Color is actually blacker than the handle (which compared to the fascia is more dark grey), so no worries on it being brownish. Overall finish is very nice.
I asked for a special thing on the knob - instead of smooth with holes, I asked for plunge milling along the circumference, centered between the holes, for even better grip.
Very nicely done!

Fit on the back is also very good (the lens fits into a recession on the back of the fascia) , just like on the original fascia.

The only thing I'm not all that happy with is the holes in the knob - I think they could be a somewhat larger diameter. The small diameter in combination with the fact that the knob is fairly "deep" means there's not very much light escaping...
It would also have been soooooooo nice if button cutouts had allowed for the original shape buttons.

Tim, if you ever try for a fascia that fits the original shape buttons - you've got a customer here! Most likely also if you manage to manufacture a handle that matches in color and finish.

Unless Paul also gets his today you'll have to hold off for decent quality pictures until tomorrow. My itty-bitty digital camera is only really useful in daylight and has no flash. I've tried adding up interior lights, but the quality still swallows. Attaching one that's as good as it gets...

Hopefully I'll be able to get some shots in daylight (and in the car) tomorrow. Maybe even borrow a good camera from work.

/Michael


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