Sorry you couldn't be more wrong. I actually hunted around for something like this for a good long while infact I may have asked you a question about it on TM 2months ago. Anywho, I didn't just jam it in as you may think. The panel has 3 clip inserts on the bottom of it that attaches to the top of the ac unit, which is the same as the OEM Mcintosh panel i.e. 3 clip inserts. You clip it on along with the stock brackets, pop it back in and boom, even the lads at rapid radio were stunned!
Correct it is silver with black ac controls but it doesn't bother me as I'm getting the console wrapped. And I do get the whole thing 'done properly' etc. I don't know what more to say?