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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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took way too long. i did so many black coats, wetsand. coat, wetsand. black coat. wet sand but i think it came out pretty good. i still got my stock colored console so i can always switch back and forth.

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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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I like. Very clean & nice job DuMa.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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i like it.... i was considering doign it myself. how long did it taked you exactly?
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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looks tyte. i painted my center console black a long time ago. but i left the center part of it silver. yours looks tyte though, im gonna have to get my whole thing painted now.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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Sorry but I don't like it.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by peteyd
i like it.... i was considering doign it myself. how long did it taked you exactly?
i actually started this a week ago puttin on 3-4 primer coats after i sanded down everything.

yesterday i finished some black coats.

today i wetsanded, black coated and then finally put on some clear coat.

so it should take 2 days if u want it do it correctly by letting the paint dry totally.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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what grit sand paper and paint did you use? i'm planning on doing gun metal to mine
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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when i read the title i was worried, (remember that rs red fiasco from back in may?), but i like it. well done. i could use some more close ups to see if it looks jerry rigged or matched well, but a nice mod to the dash. clean
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 03:51 AM
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doesn't look too bad...are you planning on repainting the burned through sanding marks on the stereo door?
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 04:05 AM
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Props man thats bad ___! although i'd of left the flip up door silver.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 05:10 AM
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i'm diggin it. good job man.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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where did you get your second center console? im considering doing this. looks nicee. =D
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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doesn't look too bad...are you planning on repainting the burned through sanding marks on the stereo door?
nah i wanted the door to be a little different. pic doesnt show it but the sanding marks are pretty cool imho. with a clear coat on them, it looks genuine.

i used fine 15grit for the wetsand. i forget the # for the sanding process. it doesnt really matter the number as long as it sands out the original paint.

2nd console i got from a katrina victim. props to him.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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Very nice indeed.

Cool stuff guys
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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Great job GIRL(i couldnt help but noticed how everyone kept saying man.Great job!!!!
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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^^^ its a guy dude, didnt u see his leg in the picture.
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Yeah guy or a girl.......................... It really ____es people off when you (lie) confuse people with pics like that? For the record, which are you? That chick doesn't look famous, so most people would assume that's you............I have for all this time?
Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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^^^^ ^^^^
very nice.
looks neatness! alomst like it should have been that way stock......
Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:10 AM
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^^^^^ WHAT THAT CHICK IS HELLA FAMOUS.....KOREAN CELEB FOR REAL MAN.... -__-

My future wife..right there....lol....nah , but she is hot...that pic doesnt do justice...of her true beauty
Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:17 AM
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Looks pretty good, almost like thats how it should have come stock.



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