painting the center console

ryanpuge · Jun 17th, 2007, 03:39 PM

does anyone already did this???

my first idea is to put carbon fiber like sticker in it then the bonavista edition came out so im havin a 2nd thought on it...im thinking of painting it, since its plastic what kind of paint do i use and do i have to sand it and primer it??tnx...

jimboylan · Jun 17th, 2007, 03:48 PM

Try Plasticote, I did my grille with the chrome finish one and it turned out great.
I just cut the surgace with som 1500 grade paper I didnt use any primer.
I built up about 5 or 6 coats for the best finish.

Jim

**ValBoo** · Jun 17th, 2007, 08:29 PM

Ryan,
If you want to try your hand at it "Krylon Fusion" for plastics gave me the best results for interior plastic.

Mind you I only did a very small area: the three climate control buttons (I just hated that dull grey color they had)

you can see them here:

As mentioned above, multiple coats works best.
More importantly very very very thin coats... avoid runs.

This paint stuff has been holding up real good; hot weather, cold weather, greasy fingers you name it, they still look good

TjC · Jun 18th, 2007, 03:16 AM

i painted mine body color
with ppg tri coat
ill take some pics and post em up

ryanpuge · Jun 18th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValBoo

Ryan,
If you want to try your hand at it "Krylon Fusion" for plastics gave me the best results for interior plastic.

Mind you I only did a very small area: the three climate control buttons (I just hated that dull grey color they had)
................
As mentioned above, multiple coats works best.
More importantly very very very thin coats... avoid runs.

This paint stuff has been holding up real good; hot weather, cold weather, greasy fingers you name it, they still look good

where can u get that???i saw the vynil paint can in canadian store can i use that too??

**ValBoo** · Jun 18th, 2007, 07:25 PM

I would use "Krylon Fusion" ... it is made to bond to plastics.
It is available in "Canadian Tire" stores:
LINK

ryanpuge · Jun 18th, 2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValBoo

I would use "Krylon Fusion" ... it is made to bond to plastics.
It is available in "Canadian Tire" stores:
LINK

aight..tnx...

Revhead Kev · Jun 22nd, 2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValBoo

Mind you I only did a very small area: the three climate control buttons (I just hated that dull grey color they had)
you can see them here:

Hey Jalal,
This looks like another internal mod for the Chrome Warrier

jimboylan · Jun 22nd, 2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValBoo

Ryan,
If you want to try your hand at it "Krylon Fusion" for plastics gave me the best results for interior plastic.

Mind you I only did a very small area: the three climate control buttons (I just hated that dull grey color they had)

you can see them here:

As mentioned above, multiple coats works best.
More importantly very very very thin coats... avoid runs.

This paint stuff has been holding up real good; hot weather, cold weather, greasy fingers you name it, they still look good

Hi ValBoo,
What is above the radio in your picture?

Jim