Hi, my old centre console and glovebox have had it, so i'm replacing them. I have 2 items in perfect condition but unfortunately they are not of the same colour. Can anyone reccomend paints/methods for painting them. The items are blue and i am painting them black to match my interior
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, Feb 26 2006 03:38 PM
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Posted 26 February 2006 - 05:09 PM
A good quality vinyl paint will do it. (spray can)
You can get gloss or matt black. Its not always in the auto paints
section. Sometimes you can find it in the hobby section at Bunnings
or Mitre 10 or the like.
Just make sure you really clean the parts first. Tooth brush in all the
grooves and over the fake moulded in stiching. Make sure no residue
left from cleaning.
Turn upside down and paint inside bottom edges first as a test.
When dry chuck it on a box, on a table, so you can move around
it easily and spray away.
Dont try to do it in one thick go, a few layers is better.
Are you getting the padded arm rest re-done too? Cause you can
use the same vinyl paint on that too.
Cheers, Leakey
You can get gloss or matt black. Its not always in the auto paints
section. Sometimes you can find it in the hobby section at Bunnings
or Mitre 10 or the like.
Just make sure you really clean the parts first. Tooth brush in all the
grooves and over the fake moulded in stiching. Make sure no residue
left from cleaning.
Turn upside down and paint inside bottom edges first as a test.
When dry chuck it on a box, on a table, so you can move around
it easily and spray away.
Dont try to do it in one thick go, a few layers is better.
Are you getting the padded arm rest re-done too? Cause you can
use the same vinyl paint on that too.
Cheers, Leakey
Edited by Leakey, 26 February 2006 - 05:10 PM.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 12:59 AM
it's for a UC so all the parts are plastic, hence there is no arm rest. Is vinyl paint still the way to go?
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 06:45 AM
yep the VHT stuff i used yesterday painted my plastic console fine, it says soft/hard vinals carpets and plastics.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 07:59 AM
Here's how my console turned out using black VHT vinal die, i trimed the arm rest too 
. Pic quality sucks, phone cam is best i have hehe.
. Pic quality sucks, phone cam is best i have hehe.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 09:14 AM
That looks hot Jabba.
Many moons ago I had an SL hatch with brown interior.
I did the interior myself and put supra seats in it.
All on a really tight budget.
The back seats were the prob. Couldnt afford to get
them retrimmed, so I sprayed them with vinyl paint
in matt black.
They stayed looking good 'til the day she was stolen from me.
[cries into beer glass...]
Best of luck Jack, remember to really clean it all first, not just with
cleaners, but plain water & detergent too. You'd be amazed at how
old coke spills wont clean off with cleaners, but will wipe away with
a wet rag!!
Cheers, Leakey
Many moons ago I had an SL hatch with brown interior.
I did the interior myself and put supra seats in it.
All on a really tight budget.
The back seats were the prob. Couldnt afford to get
them retrimmed, so I sprayed them with vinyl paint
in matt black.
They stayed looking good 'til the day she was stolen from me.
[cries into beer glass...]
Best of luck Jack, remember to really clean it all first, not just with
cleaners, but plain water & detergent too. You'd be amazed at how
old coke spills wont clean off with cleaners, but will wipe away with
a wet rag!!
Cheers, Leakey
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Posted 07 March 2006 - 03:56 PM
Does anyone know where i can get vinyl paint matched to my interior colour?
around my area if possible?
Cheers.
around my area if possible?
Cheers.
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Posted 07 March 2006 - 04:45 PM
I don't think you will ever get a satisfactory match (taking into account age, sunlight etc), just try and get a similar colour and paint it all, then it will match 
Not sure who or where has the best range though...
Not sure who or where has the best range though...
Edited by Heath, 07 March 2006 - 04:46 PM.
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Posted 07 March 2006 - 06:07 PM
Most automotive paint suppliers can colour match vinyl spray. Just call a few to see if they provide the service.Does anyone know where i can get vinyl paint matched to my interior colour?
around my area if possible?
Cheers.
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Posted 07 March 2006 - 09:34 PM
some paint places can colour match and put it in an aerosol can, think it costs $25, do a ring around....
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 11:21 PM
Take an armrest or something small to match and speak to your paint man. I am sure I saw at repco or bursons an additive for paint to make it more flexible for trim. I blasted boys kick panels and 1/4 side panels with acrylic, but these are no flex bits, when I fitted the uuunce uuunce stereo. Acrylic seems to have a fair bit of stretch.
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