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Title: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: miniator on 25 April 2009, 15:44:13
Over the easter break there i attempted some DIY spraying for the first time.

The car originally came with an MV6 silver centre console trim but i though it looked really cheap and plastiky so i bought another walnut trim on ebay for £20. Rubbed it down and sprayed it a dark metallic silver....was very happy with the outcome but fitting it wasnt the most phone.
The door trims are almost melted into the doors and i was considering to leave them walnut...but it looked so crap so i set about removing the door cards and drilling out the trims. I have to say, the door card removal guide on here was invaluable!! Sprayed and refitted and it looks so much better!

Very happy with the results and i think youll have to agree its much nicer on the eyes than walnut lol!!

i also got a new door for the cd autochanger as my mate broke it on the night i bought it lol! got it for free off a kind individual on here (ta mark!)

(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/DSCF0553.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/DSCF0552.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/DSCF0550.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/miniator/DSCF0551.jpg)
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: HolyCount on 25 April 2009, 16:35:07
Looks good   8-)  Nice job  :y
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: miggy on 25 April 2009, 17:54:21
I got to admit..............that looks really good, did you spray any clear coat to stop any scratch marks happening, i also like the carbon fibre on the tray, is it carbon fibre, it looks like it, or is it anti slip mat

Looks tops :y :y :y :y well done mate. got me thinking now, what colour was the spray??
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: Weds on 25 April 2009, 18:25:57
Where does your Ipod connect into ?
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 25 April 2009, 18:50:22
Not too bad at all Miniator :y :y
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: SP_3.2 on 25 April 2009, 20:15:36
Very nice you have made a great job of it :y :y
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: Ziad on 25 April 2009, 21:13:57
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I got to admit..............that looks really good, did you spray any clear coat to stop any scratch marks happening, i also like the carbon fibre on the tray, is it carbon fibre, it looks like it, or is it anti slip mat

Looks tops :y :y :y :y well done mate. got me thinking now, what colour was the spray??


Very nice job indeed mate.

Uhh, it think looking closely says it's actually anti slip mat fitted on the tray  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: miniator on 26 April 2009, 11:21:17
yeah its a non-slip mat ive cut and stuck down for the ipod and mobile to sit on.
the ipod is connected up to a cigarette lighter itrip!

very happy with the results :D
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: HI2DVY on 26 April 2009, 21:44:01
Wasn't expecting to like this but it actually works really well.

Good job!  :y :y
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: miniator on 27 April 2009, 00:36:42
its only slightly darker than MV6 trim but its metallic paint so it gives it more aluminium look than silver plastic!

was tempted by colour coding with the exterior paint colour but im glad i chose not to now!!
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: Deva1992 on 27 April 2009, 12:42:20
tidy
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: sidewaysmv6 on 29 April 2009, 20:02:50
looks good miniator! :y
 are you comin down to fintona this weekend :-?
Title: Re: My Elite's "de-walnuting"....
Post by: MV6Matt on 29 April 2009, 20:06:38
really nice!
Vaux 'Walnut' is such bad news I chanced mine soon as I could!
Metalic really goes well
Nice one! :y