Finally! Striped Center Console with Lots of pics
10-09-2008, 11:15 PM
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Finally! Striped Center Console with Lots of pics
ok so here we go.. finally had time to sit down and do the center console tonight... from about 5 till 9 beginning to end...
keep notice... i wanted the two areas that stayed black to be used still so i left the grainy look, and did NOT flow the stripes onto them... above cupholder, and below ebrake.
Yes i plan on doing the glove box, and keep in mind our center consoles do NOT flow perfectly down the middle... notice neither do the stripes... so dont say its off flow lol
well here she be.
pop the piece off starting from the Ebrake.. away from the stereo.
work towards the stereo to get the second piece.
Once you get it up... do not pull it out yet... push from underneath untill you get the cupholder to pop loose, then push from underneath the boot on the shifter and the boot will stay connected to the shifter.
now dont think that piece is ready to go yet... you have two cig lighters that need to have the wires un attached. after this its a free to go piece.
now you should have both pieces.
and your left with a hole.
start sanding.
apply PRIMER first, then you can start with your first coat of color....(skip this part unless using it.)
tape off desired area to keep Color #1 (yellow for me.)
***HINT*** to all rookie painters... if you are using two or more colors always aplly base coats in lightest color and add darker layers... in my case it would take more coats to cover black with yellow, than it would to cover yellow with black. ******
Apply Color #2
pull tape and start to clear coat! very important.
keep notice... i wanted the two areas that stayed black to be used still so i left the grainy look, and did NOT flow the stripes onto them... above cupholder, and below ebrake.
Yes i plan on doing the glove box, and keep in mind our center consoles do NOT flow perfectly down the middle... notice neither do the stripes... so dont say its off flow lol
well here she be.
pop the piece off starting from the Ebrake.. away from the stereo.
work towards the stereo to get the second piece.
Once you get it up... do not pull it out yet... push from underneath untill you get the cupholder to pop loose, then push from underneath the boot on the shifter and the boot will stay connected to the shifter.
now dont think that piece is ready to go yet... you have two cig lighters that need to have the wires un attached. after this its a free to go piece.
now you should have both pieces.
and your left with a hole.
start sanding.
apply PRIMER first, then you can start with your first coat of color....(skip this part unless using it.)
tape off desired area to keep Color #1 (yellow for me.)
***HINT*** to all rookie painters... if you are using two or more colors always aplly base coats in lightest color and add darker layers... in my case it would take more coats to cover black with yellow, than it would to cover yellow with black. ******
Apply Color #2
pull tape and start to clear coat! very important.
10-09-2008, 11:31 PM
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no just a loving wife who realizes when i say ima be in the garage... lol i'll see ya tomorrow. lol.. like now she's in bed watchin tv cause its CAR TIME! lolol what more can i ask for .... she pwns in halo, and lets me work on my car when i want. heaven on earth ladies n gents.
10-09-2008, 11:51 PM
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that looks awsome lol i wanna do something like how u did with the doors cept i wanna keep the leather peice were the arm sits at the door alone and paint the long piece were it meets the door handle lol and paint the speaker erea to match but not sure hows it going to look lol
10-09-2008, 11:56 PM
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no better way than to just do it.. how nervous do u think i was doing this much YELLOW lol but i love the outcome. not only that but the tint wont look so dark at night anymore either. i dont have an all black interior anymorelol
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no just a loving wife who realizes when i say ima be in the garage... lol i'll see ya tomorrow. lol.. like now she's in bed watchin tv cause its CAR TIME! lolol what more can i ask for .... she pwns in halo, and lets me work on my car when i want. heaven on earth ladies n gents.
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