Painted Trim Pieces

SPOHN · 10-16-2011, 02:04 PM

I have been wanting to do this for awhile and now just got around to starting this. I wanted to paint all the pieces that are silver in my car to flat black giving that stealth look.

Being that the pieces that are around the shifter and the cup holder are the biggest pieces and the easiest to remove I started there for today. I feel it looks more suttle than the silver trim (IMO).

m4a1mustang · 10-16-2011, 02:41 PM

Looks good. Take some zoomed out photos if you can so we can see how the whole cockpit looks with the new stealth trim pieces.

SPOHN · 10-16-2011, 02:53 PM

Here you go.

EDIT
All these pieces look better in dimmer light and in person. My camera sucks. It makes things look brighter than they are. Especially my car.

m4a1mustang · 10-16-2011, 02:54 PM

Nice!

ducky · 10-16-2011, 03:49 PM

i was thinking the same thing for awhile now but dont have time to take it all apart..i have a monetery blue so was thinking either painting them blue to match the car or red to go w it..so i plastic dipped the door opening piece red first..

SPOHN · 10-16-2011, 06:08 PM

I forgot about the platic dip stuff.

Does anyone know if the bezels around the gauges just pop off if pried on? I'll find out soon enough.

Waiz · 10-16-2011, 07:41 PM

Let me guess, Plasti-dip?

ducky · 10-16-2011, 09:37 PM

I was testing the plastic dip out for the he'll of it..it's alot more work than u might think painting that one little piece..
SPOHN: let me know how it goes w u taking out the middle silver piece..I would love to take out the gauges and odometer pieces as well

NickBaragona · 10-16-2011, 09:46 PM

I have a 40th and was thinking of painting all the silver pieces red.

God-Speed · 10-16-2011, 11:25 PM

Not bad, Not bad at all!!!

SPOHN · 10-17-2011, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducky

I was testing the plastic dip out for the he'll of it..it's alot more work than u might think painting that one little piece..
SPOHN: let me know how it goes w u taking out the middle silver piece..I would love to take out the gauges and odometer pieces as well

I will. If I have time today I'm going go to do the AC controls and my after market gauges. Today I'm having an alignment and my wing installed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickBaragona

I have a 40th and was thinking of painting all the silver pieces red.

I thought of this also for I'm wanting to incorporate red into my car. But I'm going to just leave that for the engine bay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

Not bad, Not bad at all!!!

thanks

gurneyeagle · 10-17-2011, 07:37 AM

Looks good ducky! I'd just be worried about long term wear and tear. The color definitely pops.

Your stitching looks good dyed too. Elmer's paint or Uchida dye pen?

SPOHN · 10-17-2011, 07:48 PM

Added more pics in first post. I did the AC controls and the starter button today.

TopElement · 10-17-2011, 09:51 PM

The black parts look great, not a fan of all the silver pieces in my car either.
Other colors would be harder to pull off without looking tacky, unless there's an overall color scheme going on.

Durability of the paint is an issue though. Wonder if there's enough interest in actual replacements already molded in the desired color?

ducky · 10-18-2011, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Looks good ducky! I'd just be worried about long term wear and tear. The clolr defitely pops.

Your stitching looks good dyed too. Elmer's paint or Uchida dye pen?

I think I used Elmer..did that awhile back..not sure if Im gonna invest more $$ into the car as I might have to move to another country for work..just right when I'm about to enjoying the Z too

10-16-2011, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Painted Trim Pieces I have been wanting to do this for awhile and now just got around to starting this. I wanted to paint all the pieces that are silver in my car to flat black giving that stealth look. Being that the pieces that are around the shifter and the cup holder are the biggest pieces and the easiest to remove I started there for today. I feel it looks more suttle than the silver trim (IMO). __________________

10-16-2011, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Looks good. Take some zoomed out photos if you can so we can see how the whole cockpit looks with the new stealth trim pieces. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-16-2011, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Here you go. EDIT All these pieces look better in dimmer light and in person. My camera sucks. It makes things look brighter than they are. Especially my car. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 10-17-2011 at 07:47 PM.

10-16-2011, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-16-2011, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I forgot about the platic dip stuff. Does anyone know if the bezels around the gauges just pop off if pried on? I'll find out soon enough. __________________

10-16-2011, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Let me guess, Plasti-dip?

10-16-2011, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	I was testing the plastic dip out for the he'll of it..it's alot more work than u might think painting that one little piece.. SPOHN: let me know how it goes w u taking out the middle silver piece..I would love to take out the gauges and odometer pieces as well

10-16-2011, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	I have a 40th and was thinking of painting all the silver pieces red.

10-16-2011, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,363 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Not bad, Not bad at all!!!

10-17-2011, 07:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Looks good ducky! I'd just be worried about long term wear and tear. The color definitely pops. Your stitching looks good dyed too. Elmer's paint or Uchida dye pen? __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim Last edited by gurneyeagle; 10-18-2011 at 07:40 AM.

10-17-2011, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Added more pics in first post. I did the AC controls and the starter button today. __________________

10-17-2011, 09:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
TopElement Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 201 Drives: Nismo, STi, Max, M3 Rep Power: 14	The black parts look great, not a fan of all the silver pieces in my car either. Other colors would be harder to pull off without looking tacky, unless there's an overall color scheme going on. Durability of the paint is an issue though. Wonder if there's enough interest in actual replacements already molded in the desired color?

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