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Discussion starter · #64 ·
Picked up a can of VHT Nightshades so I can start on the Tails & Sidemarkers. I also started painting the Silver Trim pieces and some underhood parts. I will get pics as I get pieces finished up, but due to the rain & humidity it is kind of slow going.
 
#66 ·
It's looking good, waiting to it finished with all the pieces!
 
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APCruze said:
It's looking good, waiting to it finished with all the pieces!
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I left the speaker rings drying last night. Tonight I will put the clear on them, and paint the Gauge Trim & radio surround. The Steering wheel will be last, as I cannot seem to get it off. I have tried using 2 screwdrivers in the back, but I can't seem to get the clips to release.
 
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Use a small screw driver but has at least 4 to 6 inches length, if you feel around with it for a few you will find it. The clip you are trying I get is on the outer side of the steering wheel and will be pulled towards the center. Once you find one of them the second is really easy.
 
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APCruze said:
Use a small screw driver but has at least 4 to 6 inches length, if you feel around with it for a few you will find it. The clip you are trying I get is on the outer side of the steering wheel and will be pulled towards the center. Once you find one of them the second is really easy.
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Yeah, they are reaching the back plate, I can feel it scraping the metal, I just can't seem to move/find the actual catch. I'm thinking I'm just not in the exact right spot.
 
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Yea it doesn't move much and it helps to pull a little on the airbag since it does not pop out auto maticly. Make sure you have the battery disconnected also.
 
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Discussion starter · #73 · (Edited)
Gauge Bezel, Speaker Bezels (all 4 doors), Radio Surround & Shifter Surround all installed.


So I noticed that the shifter trim moves a bit, and it has bunched up the paint some right around the top of the chrome ring. Not a big deal, just means I will have to remove it and repaint at some point in time.

Once I can get the Steering Wheel trim off, I will paint it as well.

I plan on painting the trim around the window switches (all 4 doors), and maybe around the door handles, as well as a few engine pieces (ones which do not require high temp paint).
 
#74 ·
Looks real good man. Going to do the same to mine but make an attempt at vinyl. What kind of paint/primer did you use and how was it applying it?

Again, looks great and adds a great touch to the interior, will look much sicker with the steering wheel too.
 
#75 ·
Looks great and I'm liking the blue, it is a really nice color on the car. Looks like I will have a lot of people competing in the COTM with the same pieces painted. Ow you just need some under body glow lights, ;)
 
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cdb09007 said:
Looks real good man. Going to do the same to mine but make an attempt at vinyl. What kind of paint/primer did you use and how was it applying it?

Again, looks great and adds a great touch to the interior, will look much sicker with the steering wheel too.
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Thanks. I used Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter & Dupli-Color paint, Dupli-Color Clear, both in rattle cans. It isn't to bad to apply, as long as you take it easy and use a lot of thin coats. I used 2 coats of the Adhesion Promoter, 4 coats of color and 3 coats of clear

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Looks great and I'm liking the blue, it is a really nice color on the car. Looks like I will have a lot of people competing in the COTM with the same pieces painted. Ow you just need some under body glow lights, ;)
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Thanks, I think the blue looks pretty good as well :)
LOL not doing the under body lights though
 
Discussion starter · #77 ·
Removed the PlastiDip from the Side Markers & Trunk Lights and tinted them with VHT. 2 coats on the trunk & 4 on the Side Markers. I'll get pics after I get it all cleaned up properly. The outer tails will be next, once I get some more time.
 
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Removed the PlastiDip from the Side Markers & Trunk Lights and tinted them with VHT. 2 coats on the trunk & 4 on the Side Markers. I'll get pics after I get it all cleaned up properly. The outer tails will be next, once I get some more time.
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Side Marker:

Side Marker Lit:

Tails Lit:

Tails (I know this is a bad pic, I will get a better one soon)
 
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