OK guys...well I FINALLY came around to painting certain parts of my dash that I wanted to color match to the rest of the dash. I didnt want a molded kit, a 3M dash kit that sticks on, or some kind of vinyl crud..So I thought of some other ways to make a good look for the interior. I figured I would just paint the pieces to match the stock color because it would make the whole interior flow better. It took a while to find something that looked similar to the stock dash, the bronzish/gunmetal color..but I think I finally got it. You all know how it looks like:

1. The flat black gauge cluster trim
2. The flat black gauge cluster bezel
3. The ABS black plastic METRA dash kit for aftermarket H/U

Before:



After:





You can all see the stock black color that used to be on the old gauge cluster trim and gauge bezel by looking at the actual gauge cluster and the dimmer switch/blank switch cover on the gauge cluster trim piece above the steering wheel..
Let me know what you think...

 

looks clean and the metra dash kit is an eyesore prior to the painting but now looks better. Did you sand down the dash kit to give it a smoother appearance?

 

It looks good, nice work.

 

Looks great man. All you need is a cattman

 

Looks good. Where did you get the paint? Can you take some daytime pics without using the flash?

 

Thanks. After I applied the clear coat, I wet sanded with 2000 grit until the piece was smooth to the touch.

I appreciate it

LOL...yet again thanks..tell me you boxed it up already? Im about to jump outta my skin..I want a dual tip muffler already

Thanks alot. I picked up the paint at a local autozone, cost be about 5 bucks a can. I was able to put 2 coats of the paint on each piece and still have about 1/2 a can left over. I can take daytime pics but I dont have access to a camera right now. I'll get that done ASAP

 

you just painted the Metra kit, and the guage bezel, and not all the trim, right? And what brand and color of paint, I don't have an AutoZone but I do have an Advance Auto parts and a Wal-mart that I can look for it at. Thanks

 

the metra kit, the gauge bezel, and the gauge cluster trim.....It was the duplicolor paint..and i believe storm grey..

 

Thanks a lot, that's a huge help.

 

Man that looks really great. May I ask who helped you with what to do?... Looks good man.

 

looks real nice....i might try doing that this weekend since im going to be buying the metra kit....duplicolor storm gray any paint numbers with that?

 

LOL..thanks man...I wonder who??

T414 Bar code: 2691690414

 

I think you should install the Cattman.

 

friday!!! LOL..thanks for helpign me out with that stock bolt problem that I had...dont worry..UM

I think you should install that EVOII

 

that looks amazing!!! could you post the picture during daylight?? what kind of paint and method did you use to get the exact match???

 

tell me how this holds up in the heat. my good friend works at a car audio shop and he said its not a good idea cause they tried it once on a customers trim kit and the paint boiled up due to the heat on the plastic and they used clear coat and everything...

 

I have done the same thing myself, after having it on the car since July I have had no problems. That is in the mid-GA sun through July and Aug. (105ish) as well as down to the mid teens. Sorry guys, thats as cold as it gets here.

 

your friends used the wrong clearcoat and the wrong paint...the paint paint i used is specifically for plastic and I used a UV resistant/head resistant clear..

 

Hi,

Do you have the actual part number of the duplicolor can? A code starting with CDM or CMD. I can't seem to find this color anywhere.....Help plz??

Thanks.

 

Just to let you know, I did try the barcode no. you mentioned above, but couldnt find anything on that either.

 

Clean job!

 

Anyone? Please

 

Thanks...

I sent you an e-mail. Everything that i could find on the can i wrote down.

 

yo man, i got the same CD/MP3 player....its awesome

 

i can't tell you've painted it, which is good...

 

You have the cd8455? mine is not cd8445...(they look the same..but 8455 outperforms the 8445)

Thanks, I was going for stock color match Thats the whole point..

 

I must say that looks really good.

 

Looks great. Good job man.

I like the bezel too.

 

Thank you.

Thanks alot man.