Painted the console
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Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (LoneStarSoldier)
Good job, gets rid of a little black, sometime just set in your C4 and notice the black around you.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (KY Vette)
Hmmmm, there is no "I kinda like it, but I'm just not sure" option.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (GS 163)
Looks great, just need some red door panels or something to make it look like it fits.
[Modified by R94 LT 1, 8:51 PM 4/8/2004]
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Drifting
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From: Medina OH
Re: Painted the console (R94 LT 1)
I have a foolproof trick for painting your key, high visibility parts which never fails.
Here are the key points:
1. Clean, clean, clean! Spend two to three times as much time cleaning and preparing the part as you plan doing the actual painting!!!
2. ONLY buy high quality materials (paint, tape, cleaning materials, etc....).
3. This is the big tip! Plan at least five trips OUT OF THE HOUSE and away from the part while you are painting it! Spay a fine thin coat - then leave! People hover over the parts (as I've done in the past) wanting to cover it as fast as possible. Multiple thin coats will ALWAYS give you the best result. Let it dry to tack (10 - 15 minutes), then hit it again. If you can't bear to be away from the part while you are painting it, set a timer! I've tried a beer between each coat, but by time I get to the seventh coat I'm painting my shoes.....
4. Lastly, never do the finger test! I think we all know what the result will be (wet paint + finger = DOH!). But if you are dead set on finger printing something, paint a small piece of scrap material at the same time. You can touch this all day long to verify that wet paint will accept a finger print.... :D
Here are the key points:
1. Clean, clean, clean! Spend two to three times as much time cleaning and preparing the part as you plan doing the actual painting!!!
2. ONLY buy high quality materials (paint, tape, cleaning materials, etc....).
3. This is the big tip! Plan at least five trips OUT OF THE HOUSE and away from the part while you are painting it! Spay a fine thin coat - then leave! People hover over the parts (as I've done in the past) wanting to cover it as fast as possible. Multiple thin coats will ALWAYS give you the best result. Let it dry to tack (10 - 15 minutes), then hit it again. If you can't bear to be away from the part while you are painting it, set a timer! I've tried a beer between each coat, but by time I get to the seventh coat I'm painting my shoes.....
4. Lastly, never do the finger test! I think we all know what the result will be (wet paint + finger = DOH!). But if you are dead set on finger printing something, paint a small piece of scrap material at the same time. You can touch this all day long to verify that wet paint will accept a finger print.... :D
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Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (Southern Comfort)
Krylon has a line of plastic paints and primers. I wonder if they would be good on our dash and consoles?
Le Mans Master
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: Painted the console (R94 LT 1)
A little off subject, but not completely - How much is the trim pc that goes around the radio, from GM?? I have a REALLY small spot, where the coating is starting to peel, and I don't want it getting out of hand...
Yours came out :cool: !!
Yours came out :cool: !!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (JB666)
A little off subject, but not completely - How much is the trim pc that goes around the radio, from GM?? I have a REALLY small spot, where the coating is starting to peel, and I don't want it getting out of hand...
Yours came out :cool: !!
Yours came out :cool: !!
Le Mans Master
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: Painted the console (R94 LT 1)
A little off subject, but not completely - How much is the trim pc that goes around the radio, from GM?? I have a REALLY small spot, where the coating is starting to peel, and I don't want it getting out of hand...
Yours came out :cool: !!
I've priced both. Lowest I've seen for the radio bezel is around $28. It's the console around the shifter that'll kill you. $180! :eek: I didn't realize until now that that includes the leather shifter boot as well though. (or at least it appears too)
Yours came out :cool: !!
I've priced both. Lowest I've seen for the radio bezel is around $28. It's the console around the shifter that'll kill you. $180! :eek: I didn't realize until now that that includes the leather shifter boot as well though. (or at least it appears too)
Thanks :thumbs:
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Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (JB666)
Is that from GM?? $28, I didn't think GM would sell me an empty bag for that :lol:
Thanks :thumbs:
Thanks :thumbs:
Race Director
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Re: Painted the console (R94 LT 1)
Is that from GM?? $28, I didn't think GM would sell me an empty bag for that :lol:
Thanks :thumbs:
Contact Chris May at 800-728-8267. I think it was around that price the last I checked.
Thanks :thumbs:
Contact Chris May at 800-728-8267. I think it was around that price the last I checked.
Always apprecative of the great service from Chris and gang. :chevy
Le Mans Master
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From: Bahston Mass.
Re: Painted the console (93JetJocky)
Is that from GM?? $28, I didn't think GM would sell me an empty bag for that :lol:
Thanks :thumbs:
Contact Chris May at 800-728-8267. I think it was around that price the last I checked.
Actually that is our price from Chris, it list for $287, benefit of membership and customer loyalty from us. One reason I've been trying to replace those parts like that with originals is I'm starting to see some items fall into the discontinued category. That said, I figure if I got 12 yrs from the first one another a new one will last... well you get the picture.
Always apprecative of the great service from Chris and gang. :chevy
Thanks :thumbs:
Contact Chris May at 800-728-8267. I think it was around that price the last I checked.
Actually that is our price from Chris, it list for $287, benefit of membership and customer loyalty from us. One reason I've been trying to replace those parts like that with originals is I'm starting to see some items fall into the discontinued category. That said, I figure if I got 12 yrs from the first one another a new one will last... well you get the picture.
Always apprecative of the great service from Chris and gang. :chevy
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Painted the console (93JetJocky)
Actually that is our price from Chris, it list for $287, benefit of membership and customer loyalty from us. One reason I've been trying to replace those parts like that with originals is I'm starting to see some items fall into the discontinued category. That said, I figure if I got 12 yrs from the first one another a new one will last... well you get the picture.
Always apprecative of the great service from Chris and gang. :chevy
Always apprecative of the great service from Chris and gang. :chevy
