Interior: How To: Paint your dash
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Well I finally done this project today and I must say im pretty pleased with the results. But sadly it actually is going to cost me around 30-40 bucks...I broke the center piece when i was trying to pry it out which I don't know how I did it, Maybe the heat inside of the car along with me prying really hard is a possibility. Also if you have one laying around let me know
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While painting my dash pieces, i'm working on the part that sits in front of the passenger (the long piece) and everytime it dries, its drying spotty, like its flat as aposed to the metallic look its supposed to turn out. Anybody have an idea of whats going on? I've sanded down between some coats, even went as far as to put on another coat of primer then go at it with the blue again... But its STILL doing it..
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Well I finally done this project today and I must say im pretty pleased with the results. But sadly it actually is going to cost me around 30-40 bucks...I broke the center piece when i was trying to pry it out which I don't know how I did it, Maybe the heat inside of the car along with me prying really hard is a possibility. Also if you have one laying around let me know
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Well I finally done this project today and I must say im pretty pleased with the results. But sadly it actually is going to cost me around 30-40 bucks...I broke the center piece when i was trying to pry it out which I don't know how I did it, Maybe the heat inside of the car along with me prying really hard is a possibility. Also if you have one laying around let me know
I want to know if using krylon and adhesion promoter do i need to sand the piece???
in the krylon instructions says that no sanding require, but if i sand it wont come up bad the results?
Thank you,
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Man your really making it harder than it really has to be me :P
Do this, Get a can of Grey Primer from a hardware store pick the krylon fusion and pick up a can of clear if you want that nice finish. And if you want pro results then do the following
2 coats of primer, paint with fusion, grab a 600 wet sandpaper...smooth out all of the rough spots then shoot one more layer of fusion then after drying(if its smooth then) do two or three coats of clear and be done.
If your scared your going to screw it up send it to me and I will paint it for you and ship it back....seriously.
Do this, Get a can of Grey Primer from a hardware store pick the krylon fusion and pick up a can of clear if you want that nice finish. And if you want pro results then do the following
2 coats of primer, paint with fusion, grab a 600 wet sandpaper...smooth out all of the rough spots then shoot one more layer of fusion then after drying(if its smooth then) do two or three coats of clear and be done.
If your scared your going to screw it up send it to me and I will paint it for you and ship it back....seriously.
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i have been thinking about airbrushing some crazy **** onto mine. lol.
well like smoke, and a skull kinda hidden in a few places. i just started airbrush not to long ago, and havent in about a month. i might buy an extra trim set so i dont worry as much about ******* it up lol
should i go for it?
well like smoke, and a skull kinda hidden in a few places. i just started airbrush not to long ago, and havent in about a month. i might buy an extra trim set so i dont worry as much about ******* it up lol
should i go for it?
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attempt number 2 lol
https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...615091454a.jpg
from my phone but u get the idea i vote take the extra time and extra couple bucks and pick up a black radio and black a/c controls from ebay.. really sets it off
https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...615091454a.jpg
from my phone but u get the idea i vote take the extra time and extra couple bucks and pick up a black radio and black a/c controls from ebay.. really sets it off
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http://www.gmpartsdirect.com - put your year, make and model then search...Then on the side go to
Instrument Panel
---Instrument panel components
----Center Bezel
------W/O Heated Seats
After that it gives you the option for nickel or the wood grain.
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wow your dense huh? i was laughing at the fact that its an option. obviously if your gonna paint it it doesnt matter what color or pattern its gonna be. but i mean really wood grain as an option? some ****** is driving around with that and the wood grain decals around everything thinking hes the ****?
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ok i know this si kinda an old thread but if someone answers ill be happy
i want to pain my trim pieces but not sure wut color would really work
my car is black for the record so dont say black
i want to pain my trim pieces but not sure wut color would really work
my car is black for the record so dont say black
#400
go with a blue but not too dark, i did it to my dash i have pictures, but its more like a dark electric blue. It changes colors depending on the light, in the morning its light an gets darker as the day goes on