I'm going to do the bezel around the gauges this weekend and also maybe the door handles... I like it so far...
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Thanks to ZAT (Interior with pictures)
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That turned out pretty good man! :yes
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a shift boot would clean it up further...i don't care how some people feel about shift boots on autos....it looks so much cleaner
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I started with the door backs. I'm on a time limit. I don't have much time for anything. I do what I can. 4-5 coats and 2 clear coats. I don't think I'm going to do the door handles... One on my drives door won't stay on anyways. I'm trying to decide to do the gauge bezel or not... IDK what else I'm going to do.
About the shift boot, do you just use a M/T shifter boot?
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You da man!Looks like that turned out great man!
Im glad I was able to help you
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I guess I'll do the gauge bezel tomorrow...
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I totally ****ed up the gauge cluster =/
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what happened??
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did you sand that ish down before you painted it?
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Yeah. I was doing it in the kitchen and everyone started to bitch about the smell. So I got in a hurry and got all kinds of finger prints on them and ****. I got so mad that I just threw it away. My GF went and got it out thankfully. I guess I'll go get some paint thinner when I get paid. I'm very tempted to just get the gauge bezel and door pieces professionally done...
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First off... do not paint in an enclosed area like a kitchen. You need to be in an area that overspray will not land on things (belive be, you will be surprised how far that stuff can travel) and where it is well ventilated.
Secondly... and don't take this the wrong way, but chill hehe... this is fixable. I have gotten finger prints in paint and made indents as well. All you need to do is run by Autozone/Advanced/whatever and buy you a can of paint stripper/remover.
Now... heres the tricky part. Do NOT.... Do NOT... leave the stripper on the paint for more than about 5-10secs at a time since this is a plastic piece. Paint strippers are VERY acdic and very potent chemicals that will eat through plastic. Simply clean the guage bezel really good with a full strength degresser or soapy water, spray an even coverage of paint remover, let sit for about 5-10 seconds, then remove the stripper and any bubbled paint with a rag and some cold water. Also be sure to wear gloves cause that stuff can burn your hands.
If you do not feel like you want to do that, you can always grab some 320grit sand paper and go to tower sanding the paint back down to the original color and start again.
Painting takes a lot of paitence and alot of **** ups to get right man. When I was doin my Fog Lights I ****ed up the last one while polishing... I was like 10secs from bein DONE and it messed up and I had to start over
Secondly... and don't take this the wrong way, but chill hehe... this is fixable. I have gotten finger prints in paint and made indents as well. All you need to do is run by Autozone/Advanced/whatever and buy you a can of paint stripper/remover.
Now... heres the tricky part. Do NOT.... Do NOT... leave the stripper on the paint for more than about 5-10secs at a time since this is a plastic piece. Paint strippers are VERY acdic and very potent chemicals that will eat through plastic. Simply clean the guage bezel really good with a full strength degresser or soapy water, spray an even coverage of paint remover, let sit for about 5-10 seconds, then remove the stripper and any bubbled paint with a rag and some cold water. Also be sure to wear gloves cause that stuff can burn your hands.
If you do not feel like you want to do that, you can always grab some 320grit sand paper and go to tower sanding the paint back down to the original color and start again.
Painting takes a lot of paitence and alot of **** ups to get right man. When I was doin my Fog Lights I ****ed up the last one while polishing... I was like 10secs from bein DONE and it messed up and I had to start over
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Well my GF offered to remove the paint with remover but she isn't as careful with things like I am... I did that in the kitchen and it made the floor pink, but I cleaned it up very easily... All I got left is the gauge bezel and I'm done =/. The defroster vent came out ok...First off... do not paint in an enclosed area like a kitchen. You need to be in an area that overspray will not land on things (belive be, you will be surprised how far that stuff can travel) and where it is well ventilated.
Secondly... and don't take this the wrong way, but chill hehe... this is fixable. I have gotten finger prints in paint and made indents as well. All you need to do is run by Autozone/Advanced/whatever and buy you a can of paint stripper/remover.
Now... heres the tricky part. Do NOT.... Do NOT... leave the stripper on the paint for more than about 5-10secs at a time since this is a plastic piece. Paint strippers are VERY acdic and very potent chemicals that will eat through plastic. Simply clean the guage bezel really good with a full strength degresser or soapy water, spray an even coverage of paint remover, let sit for about 5-10 seconds, then remove the stripper and any bubbled paint with a rag and some cold water. Also be sure to wear gloves cause that stuff can burn your hands.
If you do not feel like you want to do that, you can always grab some 320grit sand paper and go to tower sanding the paint back down to the original color and start again.
Painting takes a lot of paitence and alot of **** ups to get right man. When I was doin my Fog Lights I ****ed up the last one while polishing... I was like 10secs from bein DONE and it messed up and I had to start over
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lol @ spray painting in the kitchen... that's unsanitary dude!
I hope if comes out good for you!
I hope if comes out good for you!
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Well I need to stop playing video games and get it done. I'm not doing the door panels... They wouldn't last long.
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