Right so decided to rip out parts of my dash to spray paint (got bored :p)

So started with these bits, using 400 grit sand paper and 600 for the plastic bits coated in rubber..

Then primer and resanded the bits down after becuase i made a small mistake when spraying!

Then did the gloss black base coat for the effect to show through!

Spent today putting the indigo blue final coat on! The swirls in the paint is the effect i was going for (not orange peel) :p

And just now put the laquer on :p

What you all think?

Clearer pictures will come on later when the laquer drys!

Dimz

Edited 6 March, 201016 yr by don_stavrou

Hard to tell really, get some pics up when the dash is all back together :)

looks wicked! and indigo blue is the best colour...

just fitted it back in the dash ill take some pics 2morow during the day!

Took Some new pics what you all think?

Dimz

think it looks good imo :)

how long did it take to do?

looks good

I like it mate, looks good :)

How did you get that effect?

think it looks good imo :)

how long did it take to do?

Took me 2 days mate, thats trying to be patient and sanding it down so many times :(

I like it mate, looks good :)

How did you get that effect?

Base coat of gloss black, left to try then a nice think coat of indigo blue and a sheet of cling film :p

Dimz

Sweet mate!

I like the way you've remove the paint from the little dials on the heater controls as opposed to painting straight over them :)

I'd do the dome thing above the clocks too. Not the whole thing just the plastic edge which clips out!

Edited 6 March, 201016 yr by indy231

Sweet mate!

I like the way you've remove the paint from the little dials on the heater controls as opposed to painting straight over them :)

I'd do the dome thing above the clocks too. Not the whole thing just the plastic edge which clips out!

I have :p check the 2nd pic u can just about see it, I'm planing the whole dash next as soon as final year of uni up :p and my rocker cover lol

I wouldn't paint the dash mate!

I'd trim it, if your interested, I can get you "mates rates" at the place doing mine!

my bad not literally the dash meant the rest of the dash ancilliaries :p the dash I'm gunna leave good old vw black textured crap :p.. lol

And debating my wing mirror's what you think?

Dimz

Edited 6 March, 201016 yr by don_stavrou

look good

I doubted it at first...

But it actually looks really good, i might have to have a go at something like this since all the rubbers have flaked off on mine.

now there better pics :)

looks good mate.