painted center console

ShotInTheDark · Post by **ShotInTheDark** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:12 pm

Well after much debate I broke down and did it. 7 hours later, 6 coats of metal flake blue wet sanding and 3 coats of clear it was done. I'm so impressed with myself that it's killing me not to be able to upload the pictures here. HURRY UP AND FIX IT PLEASE!!!! Great now I'm so mad I posted in the wrong section. Damn, Beer store for haveing Bud Pounders on sale for 11 bucks a case.

Craigmri · Post by **Craigmri** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:34 am

For the love of god please attach a link to the pic...I MUST see this. I love custom work like that.

meathead333 · Post by **meathead333** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:57 am

i am trying to figure out what he painted...the entire dark grayish blue outer shell??

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 8:48 am

quote:i am trying to figure out what he painted...the entire dark grayish blue outer shell??really he's got me wondering? maybe the center console around the shifter.

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:28 am

Send the pics to me via email: geo_san@mac.comI'll put em on my webserver till things get going, or I bet Nick could do it as well

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:29 pm

geo, can you post them if he sends them?

ShotInTheDark · Post by **ShotInTheDark** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 4:38 am

You've got mail!

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:45 am

Here's what he did!!!

:DLooks reaaaal nice

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:53 am

I'm curious: What kind of metalflake paint did you use? Exact brand if you can I really need to jazz up my interior trim, looking for ways to do that. Love the blue though, too bad it won't go with the rest of my car

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:02 am

looks great!

Craigmri · Post by **Craigmri** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:33 am

That looks great! How cool would it be to color coordinate it to the exterior color? Got me thinkin'

cibomatto · Post by **cibomatto** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:51 am

DUDE, that looks TERRIFIC.... oh my god.... you did that YOURSELF???? That looks I would say just as good as TRDVibes materpiece.... Good freaking job..I am soo envious... Gosh I have to stop being a whimp and try this for myself..

cibomatto · Post by **cibomatto** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:55 am

quote:That looks great! How cool would it be to color coordinate it to the exterior color? Got me thinkin'That is totally what I want to do.. color match my interior with the exterior (salsa)...You should see TRDvibe's post (I can't find it at the moment) She didn't color match but the change in itself is amazing.

ShotInTheDark · Post by **ShotInTheDark** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:02 am

Plasticote metal flake and metal flake cear coat. Key is to apply 3 coats of paint 15 minutes apart. Use 400 grit wetsand paper to remove any imperfections. Then apply one more coat. after that coat dries (about 25-30 minutes) wet sand again with 600 grit paper. 2 more coats of blue and the 3 of clear and it was done. total coast 16 us bucks! First attempt at spray painting too I'm tickled blue with it. I wanted to do the collar arround the shifter too, but it's all one iece with the heater controls. I do plan to do the drivers side vent frame as well as both door plates.

ShotInTheDark · Post by **ShotInTheDark** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:04 am

I have blue stripes on the side of the vibe as well as painting the enginge cover blue, a blue strut brace and the next step is to try and paint the grilles with the same paint

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 2:13 pm

looks good! i thot you'd already painted that? or maybe that was someone else?

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:24 am

Not to go off topic but, I want to paint my door plates red like TRd's, my wife scratched the hell out of the grey. The door plate's are the ones that hold the power window buttons, they chip really easily, do tyou need to sand it off then primer and then paint? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

huy397 · Post by **huy397** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:50 am

Wow... impressive! Looks very stock-quality.

ShotInTheDark · Post by **ShotInTheDark** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:18 am

Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse Â»Not to go off topic but, I want to paint my door plates red like TRd's, my wife scratched the hell out of the grey. The door plate's are the ones that hold the power window buttons, they chip really easily, do tyou need to sand it off then primer and then paint? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.I would apply 2 coats od qwhatever color paint you want and then wet sand that down a liitle with 400 grit paper. Then paint as normal

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:43 am

Thanks, so don't start with a primer or sand off the grey first? just put the base coat down and then put on like ton's of layers is that what you are saying?

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:45 am

forgot one thing...how do you get them off the door?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:45 pm

well, first off, if you have scratches in the panels, you will most likely need to seal the parts before you paint it. try out a test corner first and see if the paint reacts. it'll kinda bubble up or crackle. if it does, then you need to sand the part a little and spray some sealer on it. that'll most likely react too. once it dries, wet sand it lightly with really fine grit like 400-600. spray it again and repeat until it doesn't react anymore. then you can spray your paint layers then clear.to take the panels off, you'll need to slide something smooth and flat under the top portion of the door panel. it should pop out, but be careful so you don't break any of the little plastic fasteners. the bottom slides in at an angle, so be careful. on the drivers side, the controls screw in with 3 small screws. just take them out and you have your panel, no prob.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:26 pm

Thanks bought the paint and some 800grit wet sand sand paper, now I've just got to get up the nerve to take them off...anybody know how much replacements are...just in case of coarse. Thanks Trd.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:36 pm

Door panels list at $383.84 per door.

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:38 pm

That price has to be for the entire interior door panel. The silver trim piece should be much cheaper, unless it's not offered for sale separately.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 12:38 am

My mistake.The switch mount plate is $29.26 per door.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:14 am

Thats better $300 sounded abit too much to warrant the mod should I mess it up. $30 is better so full steam ahead, gonna start this week.

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:20 am

While searching for painted caliper pics, I found this Does anyone still have the picture of the dash?

waveresponder · Post by **waveresponder** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:31 pm

Quote, originally posted by bull77 Â»While searching for painted caliper pics, I found this Does anyone still have the picture of the dash?anyone?

hskater26 · Post by **hskater26** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:21 pm

i painted my dash but im no pro so it looks pretty bad haha but i still like it

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:33 pm

i cant see the pic..but im sure it looks good

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