Spraying dash strips

[dan555clio]

Having ago at spraying my dash strips. Firstly I have sanded them down with 400p dry, then used 120p and then 400p then 600p.

With it being my first go at this I am just looking for some advice really before I go any further. If all goes well with these then I may colour code my car too rather than pay someone.

I have all different wet and dry papers, a friend as gave me some white plastic primer paint and some gloss black (may buy the renault pearl black) and laquer.

 

[Kieran..]

id go higher than 600grit, more like 1500 at the lowest to get a smooth finish

 

[Nicky Thomas]

Quick question, how do you actually take these off? I have not wanted to put too much pressure or try to pull don't want to damage them but previous owner obviously had a lot of keys with the ignition key and the strip on drivers side is worn like hell, looks really tacky.

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

Well you started right with 400p, but then you went a bit OTT with 120p, always WET aswell. When we do them here, which is several a month normally, we go 400 - 800 - 1500, plastic primer, 2k primer, 1500, colour, clear coat.

Obviously we do these in 2k so the finish is very high gloss, PM me if you'd like a price for doing these, have a shift at my web site you'll see some ideas for colours etc we did for other members.

Cheers,
Si

 

[dan555clio]

How much do you charge for colour coding? The side strips and door handles?

 

[AdammRW]

for taking them off just pop a screwdriver behind them and pull, dont be scared thingthing the clips snap, iv took them off a few times and they havnt snapped on me

 

[Aluco]

don't even need a screwdriver just grippy fingers will rip them off good and proper !

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

How much do you charge for colour coding? The side strips and door handles?

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[Y7 ADW]

I'm no painter but I managed to do mine. Really simple

 

[dan555clio]

Finished the dash strips and they look good. Will get pics soon.