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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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well.. if youve seen my car.. you will notice its black on black with more black.... lol. anyway. i was wanting to paint my "waterfall" center and gauge trim.

what im debating is color? im tryin to hide many minor scratches and nicks on my dash pieces.... but in a black car with black leather and rims.. im not too sure on color..

so.. anyone got any ideas? i dont want any cheesy tacky lookin crap. but something nice and clean. any pics will be appreciated and also.. any tips or how tos would be nice! thanks!
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:03 AM
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what about glossy black....hmmm
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kdog_1981
what about glossy black....hmmm
i will go with glossy black to keep the black theme going.... let us know with pics.

thanks
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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you should color match it to the outside. That is my plan.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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i dont know... glossy would be my first thought, but the more that i visualize it, a flat black would look cool because it would match the black leather.

either will work :D

:Insert picture of WDS's interior here:
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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wood grain, cf trim or red just a thought
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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wood grain is nice, but it would be awkward in a tC imo.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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no wood grain...too luxury-ish and not tC-ish...CF would look good, Flat black would be nice and different, or a dark red
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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I would go red.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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so far I'm leaning towards the black. any tips or pointers on painting? I just sanded my gauge piece and I'm gonna use that one for starters so I don't screw up the expensive stuff first..
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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I got duplicolor acrylic enamel for clearcoat. is that good?
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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whats up melyn hehe, get some adhesion promoter as well and sand in between coats. I say go with an rs2 red looking color on the outside trim of the waterfall with BSP accent for the interior portion of the waterfall including the radio cover. just an idea! haha hope to se eyou soon good seeing you at the car show
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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hey got rice! I'm still dreamin bout that turbo! lol. ill be at whatever the next show is.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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heres some pics of the beginning stages.. i might sand and respray... im really pickey and already used a whole can! lol. but itl b right when im done!!! all black!

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lookin good...you painting anything else?
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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yes. the waterfall dash
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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hey i know this kid dat does airbrush really freakin nice.....i got a BSP as well but i want to do a white, bright green and black theme kindda like the "venom" colors......wat kind of paint should i use on the interior....generally the gauge pod and the HVAC???.....ive done painting on the interior of my honda accord and toyota corolla before but it cracked wit time or it stained.....i dont want that to happen to my tc.......so guys wat kind of paint and coating should i use to achieve a professional look nice and neat and durable????......
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no stealing his thread hehe
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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i cant post my own threadssssss peopleeee....gimmie a break....i need 50 flipping comments to post my own threads!!!...lol
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no u don't u need 50 posts to sell something



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