Got the painting bug!

[geordieracer]

Well, a few days ago i decided i wanted to paint the silver surround of my head unit black so it didnt stand out so much to people and indictae i had an aftermarket hu.

Whilst looking, I thought to myself, mmm, the dash insert strips are a bit scratched (been like that since i got the car) so thought, I'll paint them as well. They are coming along nicely and will be a nice gloss black when completed.

Really enjoyed doing it and am now looking to see what else i can paint!

 

[pinky]

would like to see pics once your done, as i was considering doing mine.
good luck with it though.

 

[Ben.]

pics needed!

 

[geordieracer]

Mmm, i know pics would be good, but i didnt take any at all the stages so the only pics i will be able to put will be the finished ones in a few days time.

Was a bit worried about how easy it would be to do, but to be honest, buy the correct wet and dry, primer, paint and some lacquer, take your time at each stage, and the finish is pretty good.

 

[Jaff]

i fancy having a go at this my self the wonam who had my car before he hasscuffs strain stains on the inserts, and upon further inspection her bejeweled fingers have fuct the gear stick insert, so i mamangerd to get one of the oned fdrom an expression, where th egears are embossed not painted on like in the dynamique, and i'm gonna spray that silver.

whats paint did you use just generic auto paint, howmany coats did you apply. and finally where did you ge the wet n dry, i asked in home base and the moron looked at me like i had 2 heads and ran away to hide.

 

[MT AUDIO]

halfords do wet n dry
look at fm ava's guide in the how to section

 

[geordieracer]

yeah, halfords paint and wet and dry paper.

fm avas guide was very helpful, as i wouldnt have known where to start!

 

[N!CK R]

I got that same bug not too long ago!
Started out when i sprayed my HeadUnit surround gloss black.
I then went onto do the handbrake button, gear knob insert and door handles.
Turned out really well in the end.

 

[planetx]

Just done my dash inserts Racing Blue.
3 layers of primer...4 of paint and about 5 layers of lacquer.
However over the last 2 or 3 days the little F@$%^!rs started to "crack" cause of the heat!!!
Any ideas how to prevent this??

 

[Phoenix]

Just done my dash inserts Racing Blue.
3 layers of primer...4 of paint and about 5 layers of lacquer.
However over the last 2 or 3 days the little F@$%^!rs started to "crack" cause of the heat!!!
Any ideas how to prevent this??

use plastic primer its more flexable and copes with heat better

 

[geordieracer]

A pic of my dash insert, excuse the quality it was taken on my phone.

 

[cat171]

That looks nice, any more pics of the things you painted ?

 

[Jaff]

where can you get the air bag decals and gear markings decals??

 

[geordieracer]

not sure about gear marking decals as i think they are either embossed or painted on, but airbag decals can be got from vinyl decal makers. Or PM Middo on here he might sell you one.

 

[geordieracer]

Pictures of the HU surround and dash insert

 

[CJ_Clio89]

Ive done mine all like that, red not black though, it doesn't look chavvy as i have only done a little bit, looks tasteful.

 

[gazbenger]

for the gear knob, use the standard black ones that have the numbers and lines grooved in

 

[rich19]

looking to do this on my beast, how do you remove the silver surround on the front? also if i want an exact match with my exterior colour do i have to go to renault for that?

 

[N8 OLS]

Just use auto-paint.co.uk. did a great match for me

 

[rich19]

cheers N8 i`l see what they can do

 

[BoomOne]

looking to do this on my beast, how do you remove the silver surround on the front? also if i want an exact match with my exterior colour do i have to go to renault for that?

did you ever figure it out?