thanks for the replies ..
rwilson .. i agree .. thought the diamond plate may be too "redneck", not that there is anything wrong with that
alum would work .. especially if i could find anodized ..
really dont want the work of priming and painting, or cost of powdercoating.
reelapeelin .. like the clear, painted plexi idea .. easy to work with, and paint the backside. would worry about cracking it when attaching it to the console, though..
what thickness of plex would help me avoid cracking?