Different Centre Console Colours/Designs

[VTR_Steve]

I have colour coded my centre console and vents to the same colour as my car (icelandic grey), but thinkin about a change.

I have seen a couple of different designs on here, one colour fading into another, different paint designs etc etc.

Was hoping if anybody with something slightly different/unusual/wierd could post a pic so i can see whtat potential there is.

Cheers :y:

[VTR_Steve]

:bump:

[Toms112]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj45/Toms112/Car/DSC01255.jpg

[wardesaxoboy]

pic above is mint :) paint the vents aswell mate on the centre console like above, as not many people do that

[charlie7543]

How did you do this? as i want to do it coz i looks mint!:y:

[VTR_Steve]

toms112 that is awesome, how do you get a look like thats, trckle
the paint over top and laquer?

[samoVTR]

think everyone has fallen in love with your dash toms112 i wanna do something like this with matchin door trim :D

[VTR_Steve]

:bump:??:y:

[saxovtsmad]

i did this mate

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp184/saxovtsmad/centre004.jpg

[Ellisg93]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/zXbladeXz/01703cf4.jpg

enjoy :)
1st pic is gorgeous btw with the white splatter

[VTR_Steve]

saxovtsmad, how did you get it like that??
I havent got the most knowledge on this stuff so wat to do a bit of experimenting! Cheers :y:

[samoVTR]

just done my bits with blue splatter effect (paint i used for my brake calipers) lol then few coats of laquer and so happy will it :)

[SAXO8VYO]

i will try and get a pic up but i have a silver saxo ive done the heater vents on drivers side and passenger side and glove box lid , in a like grey with loads of black specks all over it and also did my fuse box cover like it too , found the pics
http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a467/blackjack2309/saxovents.jpg
http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a467/blackjack2309/gloveboxlid.jpg

[Morgzc]

i will try and get a pic up but i have a silver saxo ive done the heater vents on drivers side and passenger side and glove box lid , in a like grey with loads of black specks all over it and also did my fuse box cover like it too , found the pics
http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a467/blackjack2309/saxovents.jpg
http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a467/blackjack2309/gloveboxlid.jpg

Looks like a kitchen work surface lol, still looks awesome though.

[SAXO8VYO]

Looks like a kitchen work surface lol, still looks awesome though.
ahh lol its a bit marmite i think your either gunna love it or hate it but thanks mate , and all i did was sanded , cleaned 4 coats of grey primer then , clear coat , then gloss black specks and then clear coat x 4 . probs not the best method but out come was good took ages to sand down the glove box lid as its a harder plastic and has a pattern imprinted in it :wall:

[saxtreme]

looks like a marble work servace =]

[VTR_Steve]

what, you had clear gloss with black specks?

[SAXO8VYO]

vtr_steve
i had a clear laquare (clear coat) and used gloss black spray for the specks
and i think i looks good considering i was just pissing about with some spray lol

[saxovtsmad]

saxovtsmad, how did you get it like that??
I havent got the most knowledge on this stuff so wat to do a bit of experimenting! Cheers :y:

you have a pm mate

[VTR_Steve]

vtr_steve
i had a clear laquare (clear coat) and used gloss black spray for the specks
and i think i looks good considering i was just pissing about with some spray lol

How did yo get the black to come out as specks? Thanks

[SAXO8VYO]

How did yo get the black to come out as specks? Thanks

basicly just follow this what i did
1.sand down the thing you want to spray
2.clean the thing you want to spray getting all dust and bits off it
3.apply a coat of primer (i used grey primer spraying 12inches from surface)
4.wait for that coat to dry 30 - 45 mins
5.then repeat number 3 and 4
6.after the 2 coats of primer have dryed , get your black spray and spray a good distance away from the surface so it doesnt give full coverage or dots of paint and hopefully you will have lil specks of black all over .
7.wait for the specks to dry 20mins
8.apply a coat of clear laquare ( clear coat ) leave to dry for 45mins
9. repeat number 6 with the specks method
10.wait for it to dry then apply a coat of laquare again
11. wait for all layers of paint/laquare to dry/harden over night then your done :cool: sorry for long process only takes around 2 hours 30mins to spray 3-5 things

[VTR_Steve]

Cool, so by spraying from a distance will cause the speck look.

Cheers m8

[motomouth3]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/zXbladeXz/01703cf4.jpg

enjoy :)
1st pic is gorgeous btw with the white splatter


how did you get the inside part near your dials out??
looks awesome

[Paul]

how did you get the inside part near your dials out??
looks awesome

Take wheel off,

Then theres just a couple torx bolts holding it in.

Not sure if taking wheel off is 100% necassary but would definately make it much easier.

[Bedford126]

take the wheel off!!!!!!!! no need at all just undo the little torx screws and you can remove it with the wheel on iv done loads at work and never once had to take the wheel off just makes it a pain in the arse when its a easy job if you take your time. and use your brain i understand why people do take it off but its not worth messing with the airbag if it can be helped cus it hurts like f**k when they go off on you trust me i know.

[motomouth3]

cool thats tomorows job sorted :)
roughly where is the torx?

[Bedford126]

as you look at the clocks they are on the top facing up towards the roof. there tiny and need a tiny torx key or a tiny torx driver to undo them.

[Paul]

take the wheel off!!!!!!!! no need at all just undo the little torx screws and you can remove it with the wheel on iv done loads at work and never once had to take the wheel off just makes it a pain in the arse when its a easy job if you take your time. and use your brain i understand why people do take it off but its not worth messing with the airbag if it can be helped cus it hurts like f**k when they go off on you trust me i know.

Would love to know what the 'messing around' relates to. Maybe disconnecting the battery then undoing a couple torx screws? You really class that as messing around?

Taking wheel off is a 2 minute job and makes easy fitting and removal, just what you need if you've just spent a few days spraying it and don't want to scratch it.

But yeah, whatever - everyone does things different i suppose.

[motomouth3]

Got the torxs out but the panel will not budge :(
Does it need seriously pulling or is there something else holding it?

[JAMason]

Flock the hell out of it!

[motomouth3]

Flock?

[JAMason]

Yes, Flocking! Get the whole dash done!

http://straightaftercrest.com/uploads/resized/2010/06/10/7fa22839bf78b6137de7043e485d025d200bcab8.jpg

It looks the balls!

[motomouth3]

Ye don't fancy doing the whole dash I like how ellisg93 looks :)

[Ellisg93]

just the 2 torx screws then remove carefully!

[samoVTR]

umm no there are 4 for that dials surround thats why people take the wheel off cuz the connection bits get it the way of the 2 that are at the bottome take the plastic off around the wheel that is two torx in the bottom of it and it will all unclip the you should be able to see the 2 torx at the bottom dunno how to get to them without takin wheel off thats why i havent done mind yet lol

[beaniehat]

The whole dash flocked looks niiice! Serious case of cba on that though!

[samoVTR]

The whole dash flocked looks niiice! Serious case of cba on that though!

yer i've seen a gorgeous one that way white with blue glove box in someones euro project was perfection lol

[DavidsVTR]

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/DavidsVTR/IMG_0410.jpg

[SaxSpeed]

first pic is by far the best

[DavidsVTR]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/zXbladeXz/01703cf4.jpg

enjoy :)
1st pic is gorgeous btw with the white splatter

The Chevrons are upside down.. :P