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alps vr4
29-11-2008, 04:44 PM
:thinking: hello been thinking of painting the walnut dash trim just wondering if anyone else has done this??any idea of a good spray paint to use?or should i just leave it alone???:inquisiti :pimp2:

pitslayer
29-11-2008, 05:49 PM
normal car spray paint would do it. just make sure you key the surface first and maybe even a bit of etch primer, depends what colour you want to go

Nick Mann
29-11-2008, 05:54 PM
A layer of laquer makes it look professional too!

pitslayer
29-11-2008, 06:09 PM
well unless you get a run in it of course then it looks like a 50 quid paint job /lol
Nick is right though a nice coat of laquer will finish the job of nicely, just be wise in your colour matching and what colour to go for

VR4WGN
29-11-2008, 07:47 PM
be warey as theyr prone to getting scratched on them tho,and use a plastic based primer aswell or itll fish eye,you could vinyl it for a better outcome tho

White Lightning
29-11-2008, 08:55 PM
The previous owner of my white car painted the walnut dash silver using Plastikote paint and then coated it with lacquer. It looks good. Have a look at my car profile to see what it looks like.

The only downside is after about 5 years the paint around the vents has started cracking, I guess due to exposure to sunlight. That's why I have now got a carbon look dash set to replace it with.

peter thomson
29-11-2008, 08:58 PM
That's why I have now got a carbon look dash set to replace it with.

Still waiting for pics of it fitted as well

stuartturbo
29-11-2008, 09:15 PM
I have painted half mine lol
just scotch bit the sprayed with auto paint the stuff i used is oils resistant etc. matt black does look nice

ianturbo
29-11-2008, 09:20 PM
painted mine with plastic primer and black paint !!
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White Lightning
29-11-2008, 09:37 PM
Still waiting for pics of it fitted as well

Probably won't get around to doing it until after Xmas now ... as I really want to get some new gauges sorted for the pillar first and then do the dash replacement and removal of the existing gauges at the same time.

peter thomson
29-11-2008, 09:39 PM
That's ok Wayne it's a busy time of year for us all.


Probably won't get around to doing it until after Xmas now ... as I really want to get some new gauges sorted for the pillar first and then do the dash replacement and removal of the existing gauges at the same time.

White Lightning
29-11-2008, 09:41 PM
That's ok Wayne it's a busy time of year for us all.

And I didn't help myself by buying another VR-4 to play with ... /pan

alps vr4
29-11-2008, 10:10 PM
:kiss: cheers for the input think i'll make a start tomorrow as it's already off!!

miller
30-11-2008, 12:06 AM
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35081

if it helps!

pungatree1
30-11-2008, 01:34 AM
Mine was sprayed silver when I got the car. Along with a silver head unit it looks great.

Fully
30-11-2008, 05:23 AM
Yer I painted mine the same colour as the car.
Just sanded the walnut paint off, then prebasecoat, basecoat the some clear topcoat to give it the deep shine.

It looks a **** load better than that walnut look.

djb160
30-11-2008, 06:07 AM
So you fixed your bros mess?

Fully
30-11-2008, 06:16 AM
Yer almost.
Giveme to the end of the week it will all be back in.