(BJ hatchibakku) Interior parts painted

TStar · 09-03-2007, 09:57 AM

how my middle console looked like before

i spent quite an amount of time to paint some interior parts.. the way to the final results (which i'm very pleased with) was very very hard and time consuming.. i guess i wouldn't do it again

pic3: south american din pocket (not the same as the north american one) painted with the same silver as the surrounding bezel and gave it a felt floor inside so things in it won't make any noise.

pic4: you know that there is some fine channel between the inner and outer part,impossible to paint properly,so i took some black fineliner felt tip pen,"painted" this channel and put clearcoat over it
the outer section is painted with a flake effect anthrazite btw.

bourbon · 09-03-2007, 01:51 PM

looks kool dude...pics of it installed in the day light?

arden · 09-03-2007, 02:09 PM

how long did it take u to paint the shift plate/cup holder???

I have to get mine repainted as vent fresher fluid leaked onto it soon after i bought car!!

TStar · 09-03-2007, 03:57 PM

hm what i can i say? it was the first time i really painted parts "the right way", so the results are indeed very good.

the plate and cupholder "only" took me about 1 day, that's because i was able to utilise the experience from painting the audio surrond bezel before (i won't tell you how much time i needed for this,you will laugh at me)

i don't know if or how much you're familiar with painting such parts but for somebody like me who had no real idea what he was about to do, it was a nightmare. there were so many pitfalls, so many bad things that happened which always ruined my work and forced me to restart all over again because i wasn't going to accept an inferior result.... i don't even want to think about it anymore,i'm glad it's over. i will never do this again without some "real" equipment like a compressor, spray pistol etc pp...

@bourbon:useless,my mobphone cam will make crappy pictures, no matter what daytime it is 8(

bourbon · 09-03-2007, 04:08 PM

no worries dude...

arden · 09-03-2007, 04:21 PM

im the same as you, never painted anything...well apart from my brake calipers!!!

so i think ill leave my plate/cup holders as is!!!!i guess i can live with it!!

TStar · 10-03-2007, 11:36 AM

nah,dont give up too early, but be prepared that a lot of things can actually go wrong. but do it, you will appreciate the results if you work properly.

TStar · 13-03-2007, 12:28 AM

2 more pictures, middle console installed
the black tach surround bezel got the same antrazite as the outer audio surround bezel..

09-03-2007, 09:57 AM	#1
TStar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany Car: 323F Posts: 199 View Photos By: TStar	(BJ hatchibakku) Interior parts painted how my middle console looked like before i spent quite an amount of time to paint some interior parts.. the way to the final results (which i'm very pleased with) was very very hard and time consuming.. i guess i wouldn't do it again pic3: south american din pocket (not the same as the north american one) painted with the same silver as the surrounding bezel and gave it a felt floor inside so things in it won't make any noise. pic4: you know that there is some fine channel between the inner and outer part,impossible to paint properly,so i took some black fineliner felt tip pen,"painted" this channel and put clearcoat over it the outer section is painted with a flake effect anthrazite btw. __________________ Last edited by TStar; 09-03-2007 at 10:19 AM.

09-03-2007, 01:51 PM	#2
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	looks kool dude...pics of it installed in the day light? __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

09-03-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	how long did it take u to paint the shift plate/cup holder??? I have to get mine repainted as vent fresher fluid leaked onto it soon after i bought car!! __________________

09-03-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
TStar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany Car: 323F Posts: 199 View Photos By: TStar	hm what i can i say? it was the first time i really painted parts "the right way", so the results are indeed very good. the plate and cupholder "only" took me about 1 day, that's because i was able to utilise the experience from painting the audio surrond bezel before (i won't tell you how much time i needed for this,you will laugh at me) i don't know if or how much you're familiar with painting such parts but for somebody like me who had no real idea what he was about to do, it was a nightmare. there were so many pitfalls, so many bad things that happened which always ruined my work and forced me to restart all over again because i wasn't going to accept an inferior result.... i don't even want to think about it anymore,i'm glad it's over. i will never do this again without some "real" equipment like a compressor, spray pistol etc pp... @bourbon:useless,my mobphone cam will make crappy pictures, no matter what daytime it is 8( __________________ Last edited by TStar; 09-03-2007 at 04:05 PM.

09-03-2007, 04:08 PM	#5
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	no worries dude... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

09-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	im the same as you, never painted anything...well apart from my brake calipers!!! so i think ill leave my plate/cup holders as is!!!!i guess i can live with it!! __________________

10-03-2007, 11:36 AM	#7
TStar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany Car: 323F Posts: 199 View Photos By: TStar	nah,dont give up too early, but be prepared that a lot of things can actually go wrong. but do it, you will appreciate the results if you work properly. __________________

13-03-2007, 12:28 AM	#8
TStar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany Car: 323F Posts: 199 View Photos By: TStar	2 more pictures, middle console installed the black tach surround bezel got the same antrazite as the outer audio surround bezel.. __________________

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