I have an extra speedometer guage bezel and I want to paint it to match the silver/aluminum interior. Anyone know what type of paint(s) I need?

Has anyone done this and have pics?

 

Do you mean like this?...

It's not a perfect match but pretty damn close.

 

that looks great! Can you tell me how you did it? Tools, paint needed, etc...

 

Thats nice. What kind of paint did you use?

 

Sorry I didn't tell you last night what kind of paint to get but it wasn't in front of me.

Here's the paint I used; Dupli-Color Engine Enamel (in a silver can) and the color is 'Aluminum' (DE1615). Very little prep is involved in this. Basically you pop of the Bezel, clean it really good with a mineral solution (or rubbing alcohol), and then paint away! I think I sprayed 4 coats, but it may have been 5. 2-3 coats of clear after you're finished painting and you're good to go! Degree of Difficulty:1 out of 5. Super easy to do!

I did this because I have a 'o5 SSM and I wanted to incorporate subtle silver/aluminum touches to the interior. As you can see in the pic, I also painted the 'Sail' piece(s) by the window. (Next to the steering wheel.) Lastly, there is very little glare at night because of the clear coat. I don't really have a great pic of the bezel lit up, but the glare is hardly noticable. Any more ?s, post them up.

 

that looks awesome! I'll get some and try it tomorrow. Thanx for the info! and I rated your ride

 

Np. Thanx for rating my tC! (Hopefully, you didn't give me a "1". j/k! )

 

Nice!!

 

Super clean...very nice job!

 

Not bad for 5 dollar project: It is the little things that will make your car stand out from the rest....

 

^x2

 

Ok, I used Dupli-Color spray adhesion, gray primer, and now using Dupli Silver Metallic. Will put a clear coat on tomorrow.

 

Looking good so far! Post a pic after you install it. It's pretty simple, huh?

 

Great Idea! Never thought of it!

 

yeah, except I just messed up. I was applying my last coat to the bottom parts, and got a little sag....I have no sandpaper! Hopefully it won't be too noticeable. Letting it dry for 24 hrs....

 

Silver looks nice, but I went with body color as all of my interior is going that way (BSP).

 

just put it in, very happy with it and now everything matches!

 

Your color matches better than mine!

 

Im going to do it in there high heat white ...(cause its the whitest they have on the chart)
Any idea how itll look?

 

White will look awesome on SW!