Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Hey all. I have seen a number of threads where people have had their console pieces painted or sent to get the hydro graphics but no DIY jobs. Has anyone done it themselves and if so did you run into any issues? Also supplies used?
I have found a bunch of other people that have done it on other forums/cars with no issues so I think I am all set. Just wanted to make sure there were no big problems with doing this. I unscrewed the top of the console storage last night and sanded it down, was fairly easy. Will paint it up tonight as my test piece and work on the rest over the weekend.
Thanks.
I have found a bunch of other people that have done it on other forums/cars with no issues so I think I am all set. Just wanted to make sure there were no big problems with doing this. I unscrewed the top of the console storage last night and sanded it down, was fairly easy. Will paint it up tonight as my test piece and work on the rest over the weekend.
Thanks.
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Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Originally Posted by bmorgan
Beaner.... Any reason you didn't paint the shift **** and lighter black? Should be pretty simple to do.
Edit: Never used the walmart one. Found a black crossfire one
Last edited by Beaner; 10-30-2011 at 07:49 AM.
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
I did mine couple weeks ago, has been ugly and not 100% satisfied with the job but will take some pics this weekend. I sanded everything down and got slack on the last few pieces thinking it would be ok.... well I can still see the spots where I didn't get rid of all the silver down to the black plastic. I like the black a lot more though, I just have to get the switches and dials and fix a couple of the sections i'm not happy with.
Do you have a list of all the parts you had to pick up do get the full package beaner? I know it takes a few to get all the buttons.
Do you have a list of all the parts you had to pick up do get the full package beaner? I know it takes a few to get all the buttons.
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Originally Posted by Beaner
Shift **** would probably get scratched and ware out fast and the lighter I am just going to buy a new one for a buck or two from walmart that way I still have the origional lighter incase I decide to get another crossfire and might not come with one! I will put it with the other origional parts I have in a box
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Originally Posted by newCrossfire
ill be the the 3rd to ask. where do we find the switches, buttons, and dials in black???????? very interested in doing this.
Couple threads on it using search ( think its swapping switches and dials)
Last edited by Airscape; 01-22-2010 at 09:31 PM.
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Here is mine. I need to get switches and controls to finish it off. All in all not thaaaat huge of a job and that's for a complete noob (I did HU and amp mod at same time also)
Looks pretty textured, but feels smooth. Way different than I thought it was going to look but kind of a nice side effect of not knowing what I was doing.
And in the right light and angle you can see my poor workmanship It't not too noticeable but I know its there so it bothers me.
I ran out of paint before i could hit the stereo surround but on my next round I will be redoing the airbag/lighter section and getting the rest of the silver trim out of there (speaker surrounds etc)
Looks pretty textured, but feels smooth. Way different than I thought it was going to look but kind of a nice side effect of not knowing what I was doing.
And in the right light and angle you can see my poor workmanship It't not too noticeable but I know its there so it bothers me.
I ran out of paint before i could hit the stereo surround but on my next round I will be redoing the airbag/lighter section and getting the rest of the silver trim out of there (speaker surrounds etc)
Last edited by Airscape; 01-23-2010 at 01:47 PM.
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Originally Posted by Airscape
Hey all. I have seen a number of threads where people have had their console pieces painted or sent to get the hydro graphics but no DIY jobs. Has anyone done it themselves and if so did you run into any issues? Also supplies used?
I have found a bunch of other people that have done it on other forums/cars with no issues so I think I am all set. Just wanted to make sure there were no big problems with doing this. I unscrewed the top of the console storage last night and sanded it down, was fairly easy. Will paint it up tonight as my test piece and work on the rest over the weekend.
Thanks.
I have found a bunch of other people that have done it on other forums/cars with no issues so I think I am all set. Just wanted to make sure there were no big problems with doing this. I unscrewed the top of the console storage last night and sanded it down, was fairly easy. Will paint it up tonight as my test piece and work on the rest over the weekend.
Thanks.
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Originally Posted by rcompart
I see someone finally found some black buttons. Mind me asking how many different vehicles you had to grab from to get them all?
Last edited by Airscape; 02-13-2011 at 01:16 AM.
Re: Anyone Paint Their Own Console? (Silver Pieces)
Originally Posted by Airscape
Hunted around on the bay to get everything. 3 different SLKs and a c class in all though. Only cost about 175$ with shipping for everything. Waited for good deals as I didn't want to end up with expensive parts I couldn't use. Still got some plans and some decisions to make but happy with the looks.
It definitely looks sharp and glad you finally got it all put together.