I'm actually suprised at how well it does stay clean. Then again, I don't usually drive anyone around.


Peace,
m@

 

you painted that? damn put some steps on doping it

 

now thats PRO DIY!!! WASSSSSSSSSSSSSUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think its not hard to keep it clean, since the surface is all smooth now, unlike before...

 

damn that a tall fire hydrant never seen one of those is that a godzilla drinking fountian!!!! lol

nice mods i mught have to try it when i get mine!!!

chad

 

Bro i give you mad props. I like it. You should consider posting a full set of steps to us mod freeks. Hey it be coo if you emailed me some of the pics and steps. Good job bro
money

 

DIY instructions @ the top of the thread!


Peace,
m@

 

Hey bro thanx for the steps on how you finished your work. Really appreciate it.
Good idea too
money

 

i made it a sticky for the time being. that way people can locate it easily.

 

You are the shizot, I will tell my children stories about you good job and thanks for the diy

 

As for keeping it clean the one thing that drives me nuts on my xB is the interior plastic texture... i rub my hand on it and it leaves marks.. the dash, door pannels... anywhere with that texture.. so I have to assume a smooth painted surface would be a hell of a lot easyer to clean.. M@ now only thing I see not done now is that large chunk of a dash there... so when ya pullin it out?? and maybe door pannels? I realy like the idea of a smooth automotive type of finnish on the interior parts takes me back to the days of all metal dash cars where ther were painted metal to match the exterior.. I have been toying with the idea od a Black sand Pearl interior... All the plastic... door pannels, dash, center console.. a pillars, rear interor surronds.. mad props to M@ for this how to do..

 

Thanks man. Dash, Door panels, and B pillars are next! I'll try a DIY for those as well, but it probably won't be too much different from this one as it's the same concept!

Peace,
m@

 

What is that metallic object towards the odo, on the dash? I'm referring to the pic with the weird fire hydrant.

 

i forgot to update this thread. i added it to the tech section when it first came up.

 

Question: Do you have to buy painting equipment? Like spray gun type stuff? Or is the paint you are describing sold in aerosol form? hehe... I have NEVER tried anything like this before, but would REALLY like to try it and get comfortable with doing things like this... Is this something that a complete novice can do? I have the patience, just no experience in this type of thing.. Thanks

 

you can do it with a spray can but it may take more coats and more sanding than if you use the spray gun. you may want to try something easier with the can b/f using your stock dash b/c if you mess up that could be an expensice mistake. although the worse that could happen is that you would have runs and have to resand it to fix the run.

 

That looks tight good job

 

keeping it clean would be easy. Since you put a clear coat over it, you could wax it! haha.

Thats a good thing you put the flex additive in there. sometimes people just sand, primer, paint, and clear. Its also good that you put in the plastic adhesion material on.

Looks really nice. My bro is putting a deposit in today to get his xB. I'm gonna show him all the tech articles on this site. I can't wait to graduate school in Sept. to just help him, it will be fun, I kinda wanna get one for myself if I don't save up for an Audi.

Good work! And get more pics if you can! :D

 

That looks nice. I'm jealous.

 

Those pics are old. He's got more painted now. Heck, this pics old - I don't know if it is even up to date...

 

That's interesting, but what does it do to the reflection on the windshield? The last pic looks like your window would go opaque in the right conditions.