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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 07:05 PM
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Probably tech, but it looks like more guys in gen do these types of mods.

I made some delete pieces and I have grey trim/bezel on my '90 that I want to paint black.

This is not a show car, it is nothing more than a functional, hot, loud, and "hacked" car.

My question is; how would you go about it, and would you go gloss or flat? (most is black/tan)

I thought i would scuff it,, clean it, prime it, and paint it..

Open to ideas, or any input and not offended by any opinions.

Thanks for any thoughts!
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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 08:36 PM
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I think you are on the right track, I would just put a clear on top of the final coat for protection. Plasti dip might work if the surface is not perfect, lay down a few light coats to fill in any imperfections.
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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 08:43 PM
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polo. if factory match is what u are after, clean with degreaser, then SEM Landau Black is your answer.

light coats.
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I wonder if I was to use a plain black should I do like a gloss with a matte clear or what would work?

I am thinking I'll do the trans tunnel piece the same right away.
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 11:15 AM
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polo,

are you going for a factory look?

do you want pics of mine of what the landau black looks like?

mine was a DISSASTER with two color coats on the plastics. i used easy off yellow can to remove the paint from the plastic then sprayed with sem landau.

nobody can tell its a refurb other than there are no white icons/decals....
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wait....i see you have a 90. sorry.

different interior.
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pologreen1
I wonder if I was to use a plain black should I do like a gloss with a matte clear or what would work? I am thinking I'll do the trans tunnel piece the same right away.
Gloss no. I've seen one finished this way. The gloss shows ALL the imperfections and theres a glare my eyes were not liking. You might consider wrapping it with a carbon fibre look material. Or other shades of dark grey.
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SEM will more than likely have a colour match for you. incredibly high quality finish. follow directions.
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r
SEM will more than likely have a colour match for you. incredibly high quality finish. follow directions.
Thanks for all the help, Ill check your suggestions out.
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I would recommend using a satin finish on it. Flat just looks like primer. Gloss is too much shine for the interior.
Or if you want to be different, Rustoleum has a finish called "Iron- Hammered", (I think). It has a subtle gray-black swirl look
to it, with a slightly textured finished.
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Originally Posted by johnnymo63
I would recommend using a satin finish on it. Flat just looks like primer. Gloss is too much shine for the interior.
Or if you want to be different, Rustoleum has a finish called "Iron- Hammered", (I think). It has a subtle gray-black swirl look
to it, with a slightly textured finished.
Thanks, I will look in to it. I am definitely going with a satin or matte finish. It will be black, and the black does not matter too much.
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Clean it with sem soap, scuff it with 400 grit sandpaper, wipe clean, spray plastic adhesion promoter, spray sem trim black.
I fabbed my center dash to accommodate the double din radio and used that process. That was 4 years ago and it still looks the same.



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Originally Posted by Dt86
Clean it with sem soap, scuff it with 400 grit sandpaper, wipe clean, spray plastic adhesion promoter, spray sem trim black.
I fabbed my center dash to accommodate the double din radio and used that process. That was 4 years ago and it still looks the same.



I just cleaned the parts with soapy water and a scotch brite, bought a multi purpose primer for ANY surface, and cheap black matte paint and matte clear. Looks better than I thought.
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