I painted the instrument panel and got it installed. I was originally going to get it powder coated, but I decided to try painting it first. If I didn't like how it came out, I'd take it to the powder coater (who would sand-blast the paint off). But, I decided I was okay with how it turned out! The labels are from a Dymo label printer using black ink on clear tape.
Total Time: 10.0 hrs.