i was going to try it but i couldn't get them off. do you know how to take them off?

 

Two torx screws on both sides of the steering wheel, remove air bag, and then you will see the screws for the plastic parts. Hardest part is breaking loose the torx screws. I can't remember the size either, sorry

 

hey..actaully i was planning on painting my guage face silver to match w/ interior and i was wondering that wat should i use:
what kind of rubbing alcohole, 70% or 91% Alcohol
is clear coat needed with dupli-color general purpose Silver Metallic? ( to match w/ the silver interior)
wet sand w/ 400 and then move to 1000 grit?? right??
how to get it shine?? rubbing compound? scratch x?
and do i have to wet sand after each coat of paint???

sorry for alot of questions

 

How do you take off the air vent frames and the little ones on top of the dash? I've searched and can't find it.

 

flat head screw driver lololol thats how i pried mine off

 

Did you get my PM? If not let me know, I'll send it again.

 

^^^^^ nope...thanks for letin' me know.

 

To paint your interior do the following (this applies if your interior IS stock or has NEVER been painted before).

1. Lightly wet sand the pieces you want painted with 1000 grit sandpaper.
2. Tape off the areas you don't want painted.
3. VERY lightly wipe down the pieces with acetone (not too much though).
4. Lightly blow compressed air over the pieces (eliminates dust particles, etc.).
5. Lightly wipe down the pieces with a tack cloth (let the cloth GLIDE over it).
6. Sporadically apply adhesion promoter over the pieces. Wait 15 -20 minutes for this to dry.
7. Sporadically apply primer over the pieces. Wait 15-20 minutes for this to dry.
8. Apply two light mist coats of the base color. Allow it to dry. Followed by 3 wet coats (5-10 minutes flash time between each coat).
9. Once the base coat is dry apply clear coat in the same method as the base color.
10. Allow plenty of time for the clearcoat to dry (you can accelerate the process by letting it bake in the sun).
11. Lightly wet sand with 2000 or 2500 grit to remove any orange peel.
12. Buff to a high gloss finish with rubbing compound (I only use 3M products).
13. Apply a couple of coats of wax to protect the finish.

If you experience any runs then lightly wet sand with 1000 or 1500 grit.

If you don't experience any runs at all, it's not necessary to wet sand after each coat.

 

Great write up, i always thought it was necessary to completely sand off the stock finish before painting.

 

Completely? Not necessary just more work. Just scuff it up by wet sanding with 1000 grit.

 

lol good thing I didnt get around to doing my dash this weekend otherwise I would have wasted a lot of time though. I did do the grey handles on the door though, good to know the hours I spend sanding were a waste :-P

 

thanks for the PM FLEA!! and i sent u another PM too...but its same thing its the same thing
Ok so i went to auto zone to get the stuff u said..here's what i bought:
dupli - color Clear Lacquer
dupli-color Silver Metallic
dupli-color Sandable Gray Hot Rod Primer ( they did'nt had white)
dupli-color Adhesive promotor
3M rubbing compoud ( man...it was expensive 12 buck...wow..lol )
1000 grit wet or dry sand paper
2000 grit wet or dry sandpaper

the only thing i could'nt get was the acetone....do i have to get it..can i just wash it w/ soapy water and then w/ water?

and would the sandable gray primer be ok or should i get filler primer??

 

I've never used acetone, but definatly use a tack cloth...

 

That primer you got should be fine. Remember, with the primer and adhesion promoter you want to just spray a little in random spots and VERY lightly. Do not coat the primer and promoter on the pieces, otherwise the base color will have a cracked/wrinkled effect.

With the acetone apply a little to a microfiber towel or a shop towel (blue ones made by Torx, I believe) and lightly wipe down the pieces. This will remove the dirt, grease, Armor All...whatever you may have applied to your interior in the past.

Do make sure that you lightly wipe everything down really well with a tack cloth.

 

really nice write up. really detail with the info. need advice cant decide either to go flat black or glossy black on mines. any recommendations on this. trying to paint all of it. suggestions plz. i simply want it to blend it for my interior

 

I guess I can post this here lol.

 

^Bright lights are bright...
Id hate to be with you on a long drive haha...my head unit makes me want to strangle myself and its a quarter as bad as that

(and I know it has a long exposure time)

 

you know you can dim the lights right?
lol

 

Three month bumpage.

 

soon enough....