Paint Center Console
02-15-2007, 04:15 PM
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I am currently doing mine as we speak, I will post pics when I am done. The rear console is going to be a PITA. I sanded the "matte" finish of the plastic down until it is smooth (400 grit sandpaper), then applied a black trim paint (made for the exterior so it is very durable). My car is savannah(sp?) beige, I have painted the center console and ashtray/window controls panel. I will be doing the A/C vents, ignition surround, hazard surround and the seat control panels. Trying to decide if I want to do the instrument cluster surround also.
It has came out very good so far.
It has came out very good so far.
02-15-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by newport996
Yes eric, you are correct, it must be done by someone who knows what they are doing...dont think mine was done with a chemical process. Mine has been in for 2 years and its held up perfectly....My guy is Raj at Culver City Customs, formerly Venice Collison Experts...they also do the bumper conversions...and usually have some bumpers in stock for the conversion...they also do lots of 02+ facelifts as well as widebody conversions and their paint jobs are AMAZING....they do awesome work at a good price...they know Porsche's....310-202-1555...its crazy I know the number by heart....lol...
02-22-2007, 01:27 PM
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This look very nice, so now i realy want a blackpainted centerconsole ...on bumperplugs web they say the car must from 00 and up ,isnt this mod possible to do on a 98-99 car? is there any other shop that i can buy this painted and ready ?
02-22-2007, 01:50 PM
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This look very nice, so now i realy want a blackpainted centerconsole ...on bumperplugs web they say the car must from 00 and up ,isnt this mod possible to do on a 98-99 car? is there any other shop that i can buy this painted and ready ?
02-22-2007, 04:19 PM
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I bought some extra parts on Ebay and tried it myself. It was difficult to do, the paint and prep is expensive, and I didn't do a very good job. I ended up not putting any of the stuff in my car, so it collects dust in the basement. I wish I had gotten Eric to do it, and I may still. I did most of the interior parts so I wound up spending as much as I would have with Eric I'm sure. I repainted this lower console 4 times. I finally got the shine I was after, but there is a run on the top right side that I just couldn't live with.
02-22-2007, 04:37 PM
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It's not a good picture, but you wouldn't want it in your car. After seeing that black one in this thread, I think I would rather have that than Arctic Silver. I didn't think it would look good to do body color on a black car until I saw that picture. Not sure about the upper console or other trim pieces, but the lower one looks pretty sweet. I have a ton of interior parts to practice with or ship them off to Eric 
02-22-2007, 05:09 PM
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There is a covering that sand paper just eats right off. I have no idea what the covering is. It's actually easier to paint one of the old Boxster charcoal gray consoles than the newer ones with soft touch feel.
