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I’ll post a longer DIY with instructions but today I used a spray-on matte rubber to black out the shiny plastic on my steering wheel. The reflection/glare was annoying, especially on the track. Welcome questions/feedback
Before photo Spray on rubber coating Finished Installed. Matches my vents now
This looks great! I'm very interested in the paint - is it spray plastidip? The finish looks finer than I normally associate with plastidip, but temperature matters so much with that product, it could just be you did it at a high temp.
This looks great! I'm very interested in the paint - is it spray plastidip? The finish looks finer than I normally associate with plastidip, but temperature matters so much with that product, it could just be you did it at a high temp.
thanks! I used Rustoleum Peel-Cote. I sprayed it outside in the sun and temps were around 78 degrees. Finish turned out well. I had previously sprayed my vent surrounds and so I had some practice. If it goes on too thick, then the finish can get weird looking.
I did the steering wheel trim to black (but bought the black trim from Suncoast). I really want my vent surrounds to be black. How did you do it? Did you remove the trim or tape it off to paint it? How is the paint as far as durability? I'm afraid a fingernail may gouge some of the paint off....
I did the steering wheel trim to black (but bought the black trim from Suncoast). I really want my vent surrounds to be black. How did you do it? Did you remove the trim or tape it off to paint it? How is the paint as far as durability? I'm afraid a fingernail may gouge some of the paint off....
regarding durability, it seems fine. The vents and even the steering wheel trim aren’t high contact areas. I figure if it gets scratched up I can just peel it off and start over.
Does that product state to apply it in direct sun? Anytime I've done a DIY paint job on something it specifically states to avoid curing in sunlight. Either way, I think it turned out great based off the pics. Just curious since that's not what I'm used to seeing.
Does that product state to apply it in direct sun? Anytime I've done a DIY paint job on something it specifically states to avoid curing in sunlight. Either way, I think it turned out great based off the pics. Just curious since that's not what I'm used to seeing.
I read the can again and it just says to spray outdoors. Nothing about avoiding direct sunlight. You are supposed to do multiple coats only 5 minutes apart, so it dries very quickly. I think the finish looks good. Looks like factory black textured plastic.
06-18-2022, 04:51 PM
Blacked out my steering wheel trim.
