eujin

I got bored the other day and needed a project to do. So anywho here are the pix, the color is a metallic burgundy.









still need to touch up a few places, but I think it looks nice. what do you guys think?

ScionDad

Looks pretty good. I like creative stuff like this. Nice

ack154

iTrader: (7)

Interesting color too... a metallic. Have you used it anywhere else on the car?

eujin

Thanks ScionDad

ack, I havent used it anywhere else except the bezel and center console for now.

FeeLTHeBuRN

Props man...that looks really good.

ChicagosFinest

I did mine, however, I rushed it.. so now I'm gonna sand every thing and redo it when I have more time..

Looks great.

rwf

can u tell us how u painted it, and with what type of paint?

-NEMESIS-

wow nice color that matte finish looks excellent!

eujin

I took the parts and wiped them down with rubbing alcohol. Then I sanded the pieces down lightly with fine sandpaper. Cleaned the dust off, and rubbed it again with alcohol. Then I let it dry and applied very light coats, every 10 mins. I put about 5-6 coats on.

Thats basically it, not much involved.

I used Duplicolor Metal Specks spray paint, the color is called Retro Red.

rwf

i wonder if they have a metalic blue that looks nice?

eujin

yea they have a blue . here are the colors they come in:

Metal Specks is available in Retro Red, Ocean Blue, Shimmering Green, Burnt Copper and Sparkle Silver.

RJonesy

That looks real good. It may end up being next weekends project.

rwf

did u clearcoat it afterwards?

eujin

havent done it yet cuz of the touch ups I still need to do. but I will afterwards

paulrkiii

That looks good...now I've got another project...

rwf

hey, could u tell me how u took these parts off? thaanks~

gwtc

iTrader: (4)

Looks good, great job, I want to paint the gauge cover silver to match the rest of the car.

JustAnotherAsian

^ did you do that? or did you just mask everything else in the interior?

eujin

alright, lets take a look at my color coded chart



alright you start off with the green section, you pull this up towards heaven.

after you get that loose, you start with the blue, you pull this towards you..you might need to pull a little hard, it will come off.

as soon as that comes off, d/c the cig plug in the back, and wolla, its off.

now for the top section.

start by pulling the yellow towards you, it will pop off with a little bit of force.

now finish by pulling the purple outwards, it should be easy at this point. just d/c the a/c harness in the back and its out.

if you need more help just holler

oh yea! if you have an auto put the shifter into L, if a manual, put it into 4th or something

eujin

I took them off and then I masked everything off. I took out the a/c buttons, when u flip the a/c controls over, you can take it off. just take your time and you'll be set. I masked off the entire center, the vents, the radio cover, the a/c controls.