I thought I'd brighten up my interior...

[Brookie.]

So i sprayed my dash strips! I know it's been done before, but I really like the look of it and I'm secretly quite proud of the job I've done

I sanded them down to the plastic, primered , painted, added decal's and then laquered. I also thought I'd add the steering wheel decal as I don't have the insert with it being a cup.

Anyhow, some photo's:

Primer:

Paint:

Decal's and laquered:

I'm just waiting for the last coat of laquer to dry, then i'll get them in the car and get some more photo's.

:lolup:

 

[mullen]

looking good, thinking of doing mine gloss black

 

[Gavin.]

^ just done mine in pearl black, need the decals now. look well though

 

[guysy]

Looks good, Looks like they need wetflatting and polishing once the laquers harderned.

 

[mullen]

were do you get the decals from?

 

[durham]

looks good did mine the same is that inferno orange?

 

[NathJ]

Looks good, Looks like they need wetflatting and polishing once the laquers harderned.

+1

 

[Tigger]

Not a bad effort there at all

 

[Jamie]

Looks good, Looks like they need wetflatting and polishing once the laquers harderned.

What does that mean?

 

[WILLIE]

The stickers make such a difference, even the airbag one. Really like it.

I attempted it a while back but failed. Badly.

 

[Jamie]

Mullen, Ady182 does a decal set, look in N2Graphix in the trader section will be a thread in there.

 

[Aluco]

Look good but you should've waited before putting the stickers on. They need wet flatting really.

Edit, oh you lacquered over the decals. That's ok then, still need flatting though.

 

[paul]

agree about the wetflatting good effort!!

INFERNO IS THE FUTURE

 

[Brookie.]

cheers for the comments.
in terms of wet flatting, they look completely different in the flesh. the laquer wasn't 100% dry on the last photos and looks a bit raised. the finish is really smooth. i'll take some more photo's when i've got them in the car though.
however i am still happy with the finish i've achieved, especially seeing as though as it's my first spraying attempt

 

[NathJ]

What does that mean?

Need to flat out all that peal since the centre part looks dry as f**k

Basically flat out all the imperfections and polish it up Jay and it will be gleaming

 

[paul]

cheers for the comments.
in terms of wet flatting, they look completely different in the flesh. the laquer wasn't 100% dry on the last photos and looks a bit raised. the finish is really smooth. i'll take some more photo's when i've got them in the car though.
however i am still happy with the finish i've achieved, especially seeing as though as it's my first spraying attempt

you will be well chuffed with them when you clip them back in i was! brighten the interior up lots!! should have come like this from day one imo!!!!

 

[DB.]

Looks good, Nathj just did my dash strips + gear knob insert and engine cover.

I think i may change the gear knob insert to a dark grey, not to keen on that being RB aswell.

 

[MK3]

Did mine a while ago, makes such a difference to the look of the interior. Good job mate

 

[Andy-182]

Nice job, like that mate

 

[Brookie.]

last coat of laquer has dried and they look awesome!
i'll get them in the car and get some photo's later. really pleased with them though for a first attempt

 

[Brookie.]

Put them in this afternoon. Really happy with how they look.
Really brighten up the interior, which is what i set out to do.

Anyhow some photo's.

 

[Aluco]

They look mint !

Need reclining buckets like Pauls though :rasp: don't let him upstage you !

ps. I'm still at work been here since 7

 

[Brookie.]

They look mint !

Need reclining buckets like Pauls though :rasp: don't let him upstage you !

ps. I'm still at work been here since 7

cheers man.

OUCHH! i woke up at 11, lazed about and then went and put those in my car. jealous? thought so

 

[Aluco]

Hate you, have to do it again tomorrow.

/wrists. I'm going to rub it in bad when I get two weeks off for this.

 

[Adz89]

I like that, very impressive

 

[hughesclio]

they look good but you will probs find the paint will sink over the next few weeks, id be tepmted to give it a couple of weeks then give them a little flat and polish.
i saw you the other day coming out of morrisons your car was looking much cleaner than mine

 

[Brookie.]

I like that, very impressive

cheers bud

 

[Aluco]

they look good but you will probs find the paint will sink over the next few weeks, id be tepmted to give it a couple of weeks then give them a little flat and polish.
i saw you the other day coming out of morrisons your car was looking much cleaner than mine

I was with him waving like I was special.

 

[Brookie.]

they look good but you will probs find the paint will sink over the next few weeks, id be tepmted to give it a couple of weeks then give them a little flat and polish.
i saw you the other day coming out of morrisons your car was looking much cleaner than mine

cheers mate.
yeh i saw you too. gave you a wave. the M3 looked awesome as usual haven't seen you around for a while though!

 

[hughesclio]

cheers mate.
yeh i saw you too. gave you a wave. the M3 looked awesome as usual haven't seen you around for a while though!

cheers mate, m3 was nearly sold but the missus put a stop to me getting rid, not been round much i have been really busy with the clio cage is all painted and getting the inside sprayed next week then it can all go back together. shes gonner look amazing i hope

 

[Brookie.]

cheers mate, m3 was nearly sold but the missus put a stop to me getting rid, not been round much i have been really busy with the clio cage is all painted and getting the inside sprayed next week then it can all go back together. shes gonner look amazing i hope

awesome! i've never seen the Clio before.
to be fair though if i had a Clio and an M3, i know which i'd be driving

 

[badgerbite]

good work fella, looks great with decals :approve:

 

[hughesclio]

awesome! i've never seen the Clio before.
to be fair though if i had a Clio and an M3, i know which i'd be driving

there both great cars in different ways, my clio isnt anything special but will get some pics up in the next week or so of the inside. i actually prefer driving the clio as the roads in leeds are shocking and you feel like your damaging the m3 all the time

 

[Brookie.]

there both great cars in different ways, my clio isnt anything special but will get some pics up in the next week or so of the inside. i actually prefer driving the clio as the roads in leeds are shocking and you feel like your damaging the m3 all the time

i know what you mean.
since the snow Leeds is covered in potholes. dodging them feels and looks ridiculous.

 

[hopey-182]

hi mate where did you get the decals from thanks.

 

[Brookie.]

a trader on here called n2graphix. he's in the traders section!