sinabite
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Here is my attempt to bring a little more GO interior my dull interior. Overall this was another very simple mod.
What you will need
1 Can Expresspaint.com Primer
1 Can Expresspaint.com U3 Ford Valencia Paint (this stuff is amazing and pictures do it NO justice as to how great of a match it is)
1 Can Expresspaint.com Clearcoat
1 3m Fine grit sanding block
Sparks: As Needed
First you are going to grab hold of your vent registers and pull directly out. I didnt take a picture of the Instrument Cluster coming out but it takes the same amount of "skill" and is VERY simple.
Next your going to find a screwdriver and pop up on these tabs and then set the vents off to the side.
Now it's time to prep, this was a real PITA. I dont know if it was dash treatment or what but tape REFUSED to adhere to the inside of the dash looking in at the cluster. I used rubbing alcohol and it helped a LITTLE. With some time, sparks, and patience you will eventually get it in there.
Next your going to hit the register bezels with the 3m pretty lightly, paint has NO problem sticking to these guys. The cluster is another story, you have really got to go to town on this thing, to include all of those HARD to reach places. I didnt do this and had some trouble which i will post pictures of at the bottom.
After everything is sanded down hit it with some rubbing alcohol to get all of that dirt and grit off. Then it's time to prime. Hit everything with 3-4 LIGHT coats of primer, allowing 10-15 mintues to flash inbetween coats.
15 Minutes after the final coat of primer (or until dry to touch) it's to go GO to town the GO paint. Hit with 3-5 (or until the perfect GO is matched) coats with 10-20 minutes to flash inbetween.
After you have gotten the perfect GO, allow 1-2 hours to let the paint completly dry and sit. Sparks help feel this void. After your time is up or your tired of drinking. Hit everything with 3-5 coats of Clearcoat with 15-20 minutes between coats.
After the final coat of clear, allow everything to sit for 2-3 hours. Next your going to take your time removing the tape!! This is the true test of finding out if you hit those places with the sanding block good or not. Also a test of your patience to see your hard earned work. CAREFULLY pull the tape, I can't stress this enough. Then pop everything back into your car.
Finally ENJOY your hard earned work!
Here are the places that I did not hit with the block very well, and im going to have to fix tommorro afternoon.......i'm thinking just gorilla glueing some GO welt around to cover it up. They are not terrible noticeable inside the car, but stick out like a sore eye to me. My fiance did not know what I was so upset about until I had her stick her head right up to the problems. But I'm a victim of CONSTANT attention to detail..............the the point of OCD.
What you will need
1 Can Expresspaint.com Primer
1 Can Expresspaint.com U3 Ford Valencia Paint (this stuff is amazing and pictures do it NO justice as to how great of a match it is)
1 Can Expresspaint.com Clearcoat
1 3m Fine grit sanding block
Sparks: As Needed
First you are going to grab hold of your vent registers and pull directly out. I didnt take a picture of the Instrument Cluster coming out but it takes the same amount of "skill" and is VERY simple.
Next your going to find a screwdriver and pop up on these tabs and then set the vents off to the side.
Now it's time to prep, this was a real PITA. I dont know if it was dash treatment or what but tape REFUSED to adhere to the inside of the dash looking in at the cluster. I used rubbing alcohol and it helped a LITTLE. With some time, sparks, and patience you will eventually get it in there.
Next your going to hit the register bezels with the 3m pretty lightly, paint has NO problem sticking to these guys. The cluster is another story, you have really got to go to town on this thing, to include all of those HARD to reach places. I didnt do this and had some trouble which i will post pictures of at the bottom.
After everything is sanded down hit it with some rubbing alcohol to get all of that dirt and grit off. Then it's time to prime. Hit everything with 3-4 LIGHT coats of primer, allowing 10-15 mintues to flash inbetween coats.
15 Minutes after the final coat of primer (or until dry to touch) it's to go GO to town the GO paint. Hit with 3-5 (or until the perfect GO is matched) coats with 10-20 minutes to flash inbetween.
After you have gotten the perfect GO, allow 1-2 hours to let the paint completly dry and sit. Sparks help feel this void. After your time is up or your tired of drinking. Hit everything with 3-5 coats of Clearcoat with 15-20 minutes between coats.
After the final coat of clear, allow everything to sit for 2-3 hours. Next your going to take your time removing the tape!! This is the true test of finding out if you hit those places with the sanding block good or not. Also a test of your patience to see your hard earned work. CAREFULLY pull the tape, I can't stress this enough. Then pop everything back into your car.
Finally ENJOY your hard earned work!
Here are the places that I did not hit with the block very well, and im going to have to fix tommorro afternoon.......i'm thinking just gorilla glueing some GO welt around to cover it up. They are not terrible noticeable inside the car, but stick out like a sore eye to me. My fiance did not know what I was so upset about until I had her stick her head right up to the problems. But I'm a victim of CONSTANT attention to detail..............the the point of OCD.
WOW!!
That is sexy!!!
