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Post by mazdax3speed on May 15, 2006 20:12:36 GMT -5
ok i know might sound "ricer"
but my dash has some cool shapes and curves goin on it
and i figure paintin it will be a cheap project that i can do while im savin up for the engine
im not sure what color to go for, i think it might be hard to match up the same exact orange that the seats have...so maybe white?
and does anybody know anything about the best paint to use?
my dad actually paints houses for a livin..and hes got a sprayer i could use...if i didnt buy cans
just curious what colors u guys think would look good, and what brand paint is good for plastic
do i prime it? or just Xtra-fine grit sand it....i heard that makes it alot smoother in the end?
what type of clear coat?
thanks for anyhelp
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Post by mikesCB-7 on May 16, 2006 19:42:21 GMT -5
ok man i have to admit paintin the dash sounds jus a little beaner, but u coul make it work. but what youl have to do is probably fiberglass to get the paint to look smooth. and thats a crap lolad of work!!!! but man i havent gotten a good look at that car of yours but man black could go good with that thing
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Post by piso on May 16, 2006 19:53:54 GMT -5
ok, first off i would use really really fine grit just to grip it a little, then use like one small layer of a gray primer, then use the spray paint. krylon makes some stuff called fusion which is made especially for plastic so it sticks to it. then, you could just use a krylon clear coat for a shine, or if you want a matte finish then just dont clear coat it. you can find the fusion stuff at walmart or advance, then the same for the sand paper and clear coat.
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Post by mazdax3speed on May 16, 2006 20:28:19 GMT -5
yeah chris's stuff sounds like an idea im not really talkin about the "dash" more the paneling around the gauge cluster and down the middle around the CD deck i know u dont fiberglass it but i wasnt sure what paint to use, ill probably just fuck with it this weekend...and see what happens...kinda shootin for this...  cept i got black gauges and would keep the tiny ashtray at the bottom black too... still might try orange tho... after this its only performance mods promise  |
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Post by vwvr604 on May 16, 2006 21:06:01 GMT -5
ENGINE SWAP!!!!
lol
then u can maybe keep up
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Post by mazdax3speed on May 16, 2006 21:38:16 GMT -5
hahaha
this will only set me back like less than $10
i already own some clear coat....
then im comin for u....
ill still only be puttin out about 180-185hp after the swap...and thats with the turbo pushin...but maybe ill be lighter?
i need to start sellin crack...somthin!$$
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Post by vwvr604 on May 16, 2006 22:45:12 GMT -5
ill sell crack for ya, i need money too  |
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Post by mazdax3speed on May 20, 2006 14:00:02 GMT -5
so if anyones interested...heres todays progress... i striped out the dash  cleaned off the peices  primed um  and ive done about 3 coats so far...  its comin along alright... i cant really tell yet |
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Post by vwvr604 on May 21, 2006 10:22:54 GMT -5
doesnt look too bad man
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Post by piso on May 21, 2006 10:40:05 GMT -5
looking good tony. keep it up man, that should look tight
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Post by boostfed on May 23, 2006 1:00:19 GMT -5
i would definently go for the same color as the outside of the car. you got a unique color, keep it goin. i agree as said above- white is kinda beener... So 5 years ago...(LOL).... (i know this cause i was paintin all kinds of interior shit white 5 years ago!)
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Post by S2Killa on May 23, 2006 9:25:57 GMT -5
Erik did some interior painting on my car
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Post by mazdax3speed on May 23, 2006 19:40:54 GMT -5
hah thanks im done now...but no pictures yet
i ended up goin white haha...i couldnt find a paint that matched the outside good
i ended up doin the speaker covers too...and to my surprise....the last owner replaced the front speakers with some weird brand 2way-6.5s, theyre not great...but ill take um, i couldnt see um before cause of this dust cover over um
um yeah, i think it looks alright...i didnt wire the cigerette lighter back or the little light for the ashtray cause i was throwin all the peices back in at like 1030 sunday night, but o well.....last time i used that lighter it shot into the back seat when it was done instead of just popin, it scared the shit out of me and i pulled over...no burns haha....it seriously launched...but yeah ok anyways im done...maybe ill take pictures tomorrow
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Post by vwvr604 on May 23, 2006 20:30:27 GMT -5
cool man, hope it turned out alright, jus get us them pics
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Post by mazdax3speed on May 24, 2006 20:23:36 GMT -5
   turned out good i think... this is the last thing i can do for a while, savin up, atleast tryin to save up |
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