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I know what my first mod project is going to be for my vibe gt. The silver trim (not the chrome) on the doors (with the window/lock controls) pops right out and can be easily separated from the controls, so in the next few weeks I am going to remove all of the silver trim and paint it red to go with the interior. I figure red is a good color because it matches the Pontiac emblem, gauge clusters and my radio tint. Any advice for painting the trim? I know I need a cleaner solvent, the paint, and the sealer to do this. I probably will put two or three coats to make it look professional. Anyone know of some good paint out there for the plastic? Advice appreciated.

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woah, that's an old thread I can happily report that my painted interior has held up FLAWLESSLY for nearly 1 1/2 years. I still want to re-do it, but have yet to get around to it.Good luck on your project!

I like Tritons snap on kit, but the acculaser site is weird in that it says it costs $334, Triton said 160, which sounds reasonable, but 334 is too much for me. I didn't see the solid colors on the site that triton has. They were all wood or carbon fiber. I wonder if any of those vinyl kits on Ebay are any good. My spare time is scarce so I dunno if I want to sand and paint and sand and paint too many times. Anyone try those vinyl kits or find a acculaser type snap on kit anywhere?

Quote, originally posted by sicknic »They were all wood or carbon fiber.That's the problem right there...IF they are real CF or wood. Both would cost more than a simple vinyl. Also, I don't think Acculaser's kit snaps on...I thought it was vinyl as well?

hmmm. It sounded like snap on to me, but it could be vinyl. I'll have to research more.

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker »...IF they are real CF or wood.At http://www.exoticwooddash.com, they claim that certain kits are real wood and real CF. I have a CF kit on my Vibe from them that's held up fine over the last 2 years.