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[Webby the Bear]

Hi mate,

I'm not a lover of the walnut trim on my elite and fancied something different. As mentioned above, I rubbed the plastic down, grey primer then several coats of silver and finished off with several coats of laquer.

I think it's worth doing, but each to their own. I reckon you should get a spare set of plastics for your car and give it a go, if you don't like it put the other set back 

This is mine:


HTH 

Keep in mind that this is a prefacelift, whereas mine is a year 2000 facelift with different dash.

still the same principle mate 

ive got to say that the stereo removal is easy but youll need a special tool to get your stereo out (see e bay ''vaux omega stereo remover''.

also if you replace the ashtray, gear surround and stereo surround are you still not going to be left with the fake walnut on your door trim? just wondering if this will look a bit silly?  :-/ worth thinking about!!! 

[Webby the Bear]

ps nice job blackviper!!! i like that!!! 

[blackviper90210]

I realise that mate, I did the same to my facelift saloon I had before this one. Def worth a go though 

[blackviper90210]

ps nice job blackviper!!! i like that!!! 

Cheers mate   

I just need to do the door inserts next. The colour I've picked is Audi Aluminium. Pretty chuffed with the result 

[blackviper90210]

Hi mate,

I'm not a lover of the walnut trim on my elite and fancied something different. As mentioned above, I rubbed the plastic down, grey primer then several coats of silver and finished off with several coats of laquer.

I think it's worth doing, but each to their own. I reckon you should get a spare set of plastics for your car and give it a go, if you don't like it put the other set back 

This is mine:


HTH 

Keep in mind that this is a prefacelift, whereas mine is a year 2000 facelift with different dash.

still the same principle mate 

ive got to say that the stereo removal is easy but youll need a special tool to get your stereo out (see e bay ''vaux omega stereo remover''.

also if you replace the ashtray, gear surround and stereo surround are you still not going to be left with the fake walnut on your door trim? just wondering if this will look a bit silly?  :-/ worth thinking about!!! 

The door trims on the facelift are dead easy. I just popped them off and did the same as the centre console. Unfortunately, I've been told my prefacelift door trims are riveted, so the door cards have to come off 

[Webby the Bear]

ps nice job blackviper!!! i like that!!! 

Cheers mate   

I just need to do the door inserts next. The colour I've picked is Audi Aluminium. Pretty chuffed with the result 

really nice colour and looks a very good job.

is it just car paint youve used (like the spray cans from halfoirds)? if so do you know the best way to get an even cover as im having hell with my rear wing (external)

[cem_devecioglu]

ps nice job blackviper!!! i like that!!! 

agreed.. very good color selection

[blackviper90210]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

[Webby the Bear]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

fair play mate. ive done 3 coats of paint but then when i lacquered it im left with a really abrasive finish and dont know what to do other than to do it again and not put lacquer on!!! 

[blackviper90210]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

I was advised that after each coat of paint to use either 800 or 1000 wet & dry and gently rub it down. Then respray. This gives a very light rough surface for the next coat to stick too.
Then on the last coat, don't rub it down, leave it. When ready, give it several coats of laquer. Thats all I know I'm afraid.  :-/


fair play mate. ive done 3 coats of paint but then when i lacquered it im left with a really abrasive finish and dont know what to do other than to do it again and not put lacquer on!!! 

[Webby the Bear]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

I was advised that after each coat of paint to use either 800 or 1000 wet & dry and gently rub it down. Then respray. This gives a very light rough surface for the next coat to stick too.
Then on the last coat, don't rub it down, leave it. When ready, give it several coats of laquer. Thats all I know I'm afraid.  :-/


fair play mate. ive done 3 coats of paint but then when i lacquered it im left with a really abrasive finish and dont know what to do other than to do it again and not put lacquer on!!! 

thanks B. Viper.... ill give that a go 

[blackviper90210]

Hi all, i have just started to tidy up the interior of my facelift miggy while it is off the road temporarily. Being a GLS, all of the walnut trim in the centre of the car was covered in a funny rubber/plastic like substance which was all scratched and peeling, showing the walnut effect beneath. I have removed the tray around the gear lever and completely stripped it of the said substance, and then sanded it. Next i used some GM grey primer spray as i want to paint it Red (not to everyone's taste). The problem is that in certain spots, the paint is not sticking and looks aerated (small holes like air bubbles). Can anyone tell me what if anything i am doing wrong? :-? :-? :-? :-? :-?
Thanks.

The only thing I can think thats causing you this problem is it's possibly greasy/dirty surface.
Try rubbing it back down and using a degreaser to clean it, then primer it and top coat etc and see how that goes. 

[cem_devecioglu]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

I was advised that after each coat of paint to use either 800 or 1000 wet & dry and gently rub it down. Then respray. This gives a very light rough surface for the next coat to stick too.
Then on the last coat, don't rub it down, leave it. When ready, give it several coats of laquer. Thats all I know I'm afraid.  :-/


fair play mate. ive done 3 coats of paint but then when i lacquered it im left with a really abrasive finish and dont know what to do other than to do it again and not put lacquer on!!! 

correct.. 

[Broomies Mate]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

fair play mate. ive done 3 coats of paint but then when i lacquered it im left with a really abrasive finish and dont know what to do other than to do it again and not put lacquer on!!! 

After the final coat of lacquer, you need to 1200grit wet sand the area.  Use a drop (and I mean just a drop) of washing up liquid in say a litre of water to help the paper glide over the surface.

You then need to 'buff' ideally using a couple of grades of cutting paste and either a lot of elbow grease or an electric 'mop'.

It isn't really necessary to sand between coats, especially the base coats.  A 800grit paper will remove a dust-coat with a couple of passes, completely defeating the object of 'dust-coating'.

Remember, the area to be sprayed needs a key.  Lightly use a scotchpad on the area and the area immediately surrounding to key it.  Any marks will be removed when mopped with cutting paste.

[Webby the Bear]

I've never sprayed panels before so not the one to ask, lol.  I've used Halfords paint for the trims on mine though, but been very lucky with the finish I think.
I just gave it several light coatings in no particular order, then the same again with the laquer. Quite lucky that it didn't come out shoddy really 

fair play mate. ive done 3 coats of paint but then when i lacquered it im left with a really abrasive finish and dont know what to do other than to do it again and not put lacquer on!!! 

After the final coat of lacquer, you need to 1200grit wet sand the area.  Use a drop (and I mean just a drop) of washing up liquid in say a litre of water to help the paper glide over the surface.

You then need to 'buff' ideally using a couple of grades of cutting paste and either a lot of elbow grease or an electric 'mop'.

It isn't really necessary to sand between coats, especially the base coats.  A 800grit paper will remove a dust-coat with a couple of passes, completely defeating the object of 'dust-coating'.

Remember, the area to be sprayed needs a key.  Lightly use a scotchpad on the area and the area immediately surrounding to key it.  Any marks will be removed when mopped with cutting paste.

cheers BM. When i ''lightly sand'' using the 1200 grit.... should i be ''rubbing it down'' or just a once over light job?