hey guys,

i dont like the metallic finish of the center bezel and i was wondering if you guys had any ideas for it?

i thought about getting it wrapped in cf but i've seen it before and i dont like it that much.

i guess i just want it to match the black interior.

i would spray paint it but dont know if it would look cheap and also, gloss black would be a no go because i dont have anything gloss black inside the car.

any ideas are welcome

thanks


pictures are welcome too!

 

What about a textured paint?

 

Flat Black would look okay.

 

check my "ix picture post featuring hot models" thread. i painted mine flat black, including the hvac controls, for some reason, paint reacts really weird with the hvac, and makes a cool texture. check it youl see. just an idea

 

that sounds interesting and coming from you, it must be good!

what is it?

any examples?

 

that looks pretty nice too.

what steps did u take to do that

 

loll haha..

You know like a wrinkle finish? They sell cans of it at wal-mart and such stores. You just spray it on and it makes the wrinkle finish.

I think it'd look interesting if done right, especially since you're not looking to do any of the typical things ya kno?

 

true..
worst comes to worst i can just sand it down and redo it differently right!

 

well it happened on accident actually. i prepped the console for paint, and i taped off the hvac controls, so they wouldnt get painted. i sprayed a few coats of flat black and somehow some paint got through to the hvac, so i decided id just paint it all black. i left it to dry and when i came back it dried with that weird texture. the only problem is that there is no numbers or settings on their, but i know what each one does, so im leaving it for now, i can always get the stickers later.

 

haha i see.

what were your steps in prepping the console?

also, how many coats of flat black did you use?

and did u use clear at the end?

haha sorry for all these questions

 

Flat Black FTMFW!

Dash board trim, HVAC panel, and shifter panel... its been about 6 months since i painted them, and they still look awesome.

i used Krylon Camouflage paint, its chip resistant and also "fusions" with plastics.

 

i like that look!
did you have to do any prep when you used that paint?

 

its easy....

1. lightly sand all pieces, make sure you scuff up all surfaces
2. wipe down all pieces with rubbing alcohol
3. 2-3 coats of paint would be enough, but since in car tempatures can reach 110 degrees, i decide to apply 5-6 coats. (make sure you apply light even coats)
4. dry overnight
5. Install and enjoy

 

i agree, that looks great!

 

that does look good