I finally got some pics up of my dash, I painted it Rustoleum Metallic Silver then did 3 coats of clear coat for a protective finish. I really didn't have any extra cash to cough up for a real brushed aluminum dash kit, so I opted for this. Let me know what your thoughts are.

I painted the cup holder, so when it is open it is silver, and if it is closed it is black.

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nice rice

 

I think it looks great! You definitely took your time. Looks great and the finish compared to the aluminum dash kits looks ten-fold. Nice job!

 

it came out very well. how many coats did u put on and what preparations did u do?

 

wow that looks sweet!!!

now u got me thinkin

 

looks great! i like the cupholder, pretty cool stuff.

 

looks great...i did this too....however, how did you do the climate control? Did you take it apart or just masked off everything with paint?

 

looks good what kinda paint?

 

thats very good looking.

 

im usually not a fan of the painted dash, but to my surprise that looks really really good! nice work.

 

how did youy paint the ac control. Did you paint over the little lights? I was just going to leave my ac panel black.

 

That looks pretty awesome

 

hmm must be the three coats of clear coat lol that must be why it looks so good

 

i like it, get a new shifter and e brake...something that will match up good with the new paint

 

I first did one coat of grey primer, because I was not sure if the spray paint would stick to the plastic, then I did four coats of Rustoleum Metallic silver, and then 3 coats of Rustoleum Clear Coat and its very durable.

Yes I painted over the lights, at night it is a clearly visible green, but you cant really tell during the day.
I took the climate control out, masked off the push in buttons, and the ac **** with blue painters tape and painted it.

I would highly recommend this to someone who wants that aluminum look but doesn't have the extra cash laying around for the real kit.

When you paint, do smooth sweeping motions, and it comes out like a professional finish.

 

I guess it is just me, but I have never really liked the way that the aluminum or the woodgrain looks in the Maxima. I mean, the aluminum dash looks good on like the Chrysler Crossfire or something really new like that, but I just don't think it belongs on the 4th gens.

However, for a painting of the dash, you did a very good job. I do think it is pretty unique with the cupholders that you have done.

I would say that if you are considering a new shifter and boot, don't. It looks better with the black on silver contrast than it would if it was all siverish.

 

looks like mine. i didnt use clear. i used white prime and 3 coats silver with sweeping motion.

 

Looks good

You painted over the fan speed settings...does the light still shine through? Also is the finish really smooth adn glossy?

 

I think it looks great!!!...NICE JOB!

 

Looks good..nice job!

 

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Your painted dash looks better than my real aluminum dash kit. Hmmmm

 

Thanks for all the comments,

Yes the light still shines through the paint, and it is very smooth to the touch.

 

did you by chance wetsand at all?...that helps tremendously with painting...I usually wetsand the second to last coat of the color 1500 grit...and even the last with 2000 grit...then clear...but if you didn't good job...again!

 

I like the way it looks. A lil too much silver for me tho. I like to keep the interior clean but the paint came out great.