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tbone
04-13-2011, 02:15 PM
I bought the Dupli-Color Hot Rod Primer that was suggested for the interior paint and was not satisfied with the color or the flat finish at all. So I decided to paint the switch plates black, seeing that there is a lot of black trim in the car. I like it.

Opinions?

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tbone
04-13-2011, 02:17 PM
Try again.....
jstevens
04-13-2011, 02:22 PM
Not too shabby. I don't know if I'd know it wasn't oem at first glance.
tbone
04-13-2011, 02:24 PM
Def better than all the little chips.
Cobra25
04-13-2011, 02:26 PM
A little change now & then is nice. Looks good.
tbone
04-13-2011, 02:29 PM
In this pic, see how the vinyl is coming loose under the handle? I tried gluing it but it popped out again. Anyone have a fix for this?
illwood
04-13-2011, 02:56 PM
I agree that they look better than the chipped stock look. The black looks good, but I don't know if it is for me.

Did you do anything special to prep them before you applied the paint or was it just a sand and spray?
fastblackmerc
04-13-2011, 05:58 PM
Not for me... I like the stock look.
SC Cheesehead
04-13-2011, 06:02 PM
Not for me... I like the stock look.

+1

You did a nice job tbone, but I'm an OEM-look kinda guy.
tbone
04-13-2011, 07:09 PM
I hear ya. I'm thinking I might try a metallic grey.
tbone
04-13-2011, 07:10 PM
I agree that they look better than the chipped stock look. The black looks good, but I don't know if it is for me.

Did you do anything special to prep them before you applied the paint or was it just a sand and spray?

I primed them with that dupli-color primer that didn't match.
2,4shofast
04-14-2011, 06:54 AM
It looks pretty good for a color change...it matches your seat controls pretty well if you ask me. Good job
tbone
04-14-2011, 05:10 PM
I asked my buddy (who is hyper critical of everything) about it and he said it looks stock. You really have to see it in person. It stays.
SC Cheesehead
04-14-2011, 08:07 PM
I asked my buddy (who is hyper critical of everything) about it and he said it looks stock. You really have to see it in person. It stays.


It DOES look good, the black isn't bad by any means, just that my preference would be a lighter color.

I just received a can of the SEM graphite, anxious to see how that looks.

What did you do for prep work on yours? (i.e. light sanding, chemical wipe down, etc.)
MMarauder03
04-14-2011, 10:18 PM
I think it looks great! I'll probably give it a go tomorrow