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saxomick08 · 28th August 2008, 00:20

hi guys and girls, new hehre and looking for a little help. but i know you can serch this but looking for the best anwsr. im going to respray air vents and centre consol ect. whats the best way. do i sand it? cheers.

mick

davidbugeja · 28th August 2008, 00:27

Depends on what products you are going to use, for example i have managed to find some excellent spraying material which i applied just after cleaning the part and it gave me a quick drying, metallic gloss finish which looks great!

saxomick08 · 28th August 2008, 00:30

not sure, stuff out a halfords, also i want to spray the plastic bit surounding the dials. i like white but not sure if it would be nice my car is silver,

cheers

Paul^p · 28th August 2008, 00:35

Hi there, Have you removed the plastics yet?

Basically use a blunt knife or something simular and use it to pull the air vent covers and speaker covers out.

The centre console has torx screws holding it in, T20.

As for spraying.

Yes you'll need to sand, as chances are theres some chemicals that might react with the paint.

Sand the plastics down with p100/150, so they are quite rough.

Spray them with primer

Leave to dry

Sand with high grade sandpaper, say 250-300

Spray with primer again

Leave to dry

Sand with p400

Spray with primer again

Leave to dry,

Sand with p600ish

Now spray with your colour

Leave to dry

Sand with p800

Spray again with your colour

Leave to dry

Sand with p800ish

Leave to dry

Spray again with colour

Leave to dry

Spray with Clear Laquer

Leave to dry

Spray with Clear Laquer

Leave to dry

Spray with Clear Laquer

Leave to dry

Refit them all.

davidbugeja · 28th August 2008, 00:39

Hi,

Is all that necessary? Like i said i bought a good spraying can (Metallic Blue) and applied it right away after i gave them a good clean. The spray dries highly well in about 5 hours and the finishing is extremely neat. I will be posting some pictures of them very soon.

saxomick08 · 28th August 2008, 00:39

thank you, tht should help me out. but how do i get the dials surounding out?. cheers for all the help.

Paul^p · 28th August 2008, 00:43

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Originally Posted by davidbugeja

Hi,

Is all that necessary? Like i said i bought a good spraying can (Metallic Blue) and applied it right away after i gave them a good clean. The spray dries highly well in about 5 hours and the finishing is extremely neat. I will be posting some pictures of them very soon.

Hi there,

That way i have listed is the proper way. If you want to do a bodge job you could do 1 layer primer, 1 layer paint, 1 layer laquer.

I wouldnt spray straight onto the plastic without sanding and without any primer as the paint will just bubble/flake after a while.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxomick08

thank you, tht should help me out. but how do i get the dials surounding out?. cheers for all the help.

Hi,

To get the dials surround out you may have to remove the steering wheel, or atleast take the support columns out so you can drop it down abit.. Are you up for a biggish job? I can talk you through it if you wish.

saxomick08 · 28th August 2008, 00:47

cheers, sorry its just the plastic bit before the dials. is tht easier.

Paul^p · 28th August 2008, 00:49

Yeah thats what i meant, You cant just pull it off. It is only two tiny torx screws that hold it in, but the steering wheel is in the way to pull it out, if you get me?

So steering wheel either needs to come off or dropped.

I have heard of people squeezing it / forcing it through the steering wheel gap but wouldnt recommend you try it tbh.

saxomick08 · 28th August 2008, 00:51

okay. so how do you get it out then?. cheers for the help btw.

Paul^p · 28th August 2008, 01:04

Basically you need to take the steering wheel off.

But before you touch anything, disconnect the battery and leave it for 10 minutes disconnected. Do not reconnect it at all during the job. (If you dont do this, your airbag will explode in your car).

I'll let you know more in the morning, As i dont want to miss a step out and mess you up.

Basically all you need though is to disconnect the airbag (WHILST BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED) Undo a load of torx screws, then put it all back together.

I'll post again in the morning with simple instructions how to do it. Need to have a look at mine first.