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Mike Beck
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Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Monday, November 13, 2006 - 09:21 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, I got sick of the scratched cheap looking black plastic look on the a/c vent today, gave it a nice few coats of satin black spray - left a really nice texture as well. Ive also done the trim across the steering column which is much improved.

Ill post pictures up of the Cig cover and Gear Shifter panel once completed tomorrow and in the car.

Heres the A/C panel for a start. :-) Im most satisfied! A wood trim kit can be off the list now! :-)

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Lindsey Swan
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QLD
GTT-L

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Monday, November 13, 2006 - 09:25 pm, by:  Lindsey Swan (Banzaibattlecrazzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nice one mike, looks decent

When its all installed back in take another shot
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Monday, November 13, 2006 - 09:29 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine's done in red :-)
Yours looks like it's got a very nice texture, great job. I'd take some pictures but Mark Paddick has my A/C unit unfortunately.
Nathan Stewart
Tinkerer
WA
TT 5sp

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 01:02 am, by:  Nathan Stewart (Nathan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That looks really good. Does anyone have any idea how you could spruce up the screen a bit. Mines got a few scratches on it...
Matthew Sharpe
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North Island
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 07:05 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ha, Mike I think its about time I came over to Ellerslie to look at YOUR car!

Nice work!
Tref Abbott
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queensland
soarer 2.5 TT

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:22 am, by:  Tref Abbott (Tref) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice. It looks very much 'quality'. Did you need to do much preparation? Ie was it straight on with the satin black or did you use a plastic primer?

Was this just a can of satin or did you use a spray gun?
And how hard wearing would you expect it to be?
Tim Appleton
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QLD
UZZ31

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:25 am, by:  Tim Appleton (Timbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice work, Mike.

Nathan, you might try a plastic/perspex polish. There are a few available through boat and automotive shops, and they should take out small scratches. You might just need to test it on a small section to check that it doesn't have an adverse effect.
Mike Beck
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Ellerslie
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:52 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Tref Abbott wrote on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:22 am:

Very nice. It looks very much 'quality'. Did you need to do much preparation? Ie was it straight on with the satin black or did you use a plastic primer?

Was this just a can of satin or did you use a spray gun?
And how hard wearing would you expect it to be?




Well, I originally used Brasso on an Electric buffer to make to make the plastic shinny but all that did was take than factory black paint off so it left the plastic bare, you could see some of the mould lines etc!

So it looks pretty cheap then which irritated me quite a bit. I then decided to get down to the local store and get some Dulux Satin Black spray, just the standard regular stuff in the 325grm can from memory.

To paint it I first cleaned the surface down with some petrol, and used a dust cloth to make sure there were no dust particles and did about 5-10 coats over about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Let it dry and that was the result! Pretty happy with the texture that occurred as well! :-)

Its pretty well stuck on, does not seem like it would come off easily, only way I see it coming off is if you get a metal or plastic object and scratch it hard. Definitely won’t randomly flake off!
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 08:31 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice Mr.Beck
Mike Beck
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Ellerslie
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 09:17 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Indeed Don.

Will have more pictures once re-installed in the car tomorrow. I find small touches likes these keep the interior looking fresh and tidy. :-)
Nathan Stewart
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WA
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 05:17 am, by:  Nathan Stewart (Nathan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I figured it out, it's the shiny polished buttons on the matt blackground that sets it off !
Tref Abbott
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 08:46 am, by:  Tref Abbott (Tref) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks again Mike. It just shows that you CAN improve things without spending megabucks. Reckon I'll do the same to mine once I get some time.
Mike Beck
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Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 03:38 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heres the parts all back inside the car!

Looks Marvelous.


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I forgot to put the last shift light lens in place though! Opps
Don Bagnall
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Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 08:34 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmmmm, very nice, I'm liking the Black crackle effect muchly!
Mike Beck
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Monday, November 20, 2006 - 06:20 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ah yes, its not a major thing, just makes the interior have a more quality feel... only cost $10 :-)

Turned out alot better than I previous though it would so Im not complaining.
Piers McDonald
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NSW
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 07:47 pm, by:  Piers McDonald (Drp) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I went crazy with plastic polish after I got my Soarer, it made everything look so much better. Until I got to the centre console.
The plastic polish took the stock paint right off the plastic and I ended up with a disgusting shiny black centre console that looked like it should be in a cab that's done 1/2 a million kms.

I used White Knight flat black paint and it came up a treat.


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Thanks for the tip Mike!
Ben Daniel
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WA
Twin Turbo

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 08:00 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very Nice dude, Almost looks like its been powder coated !! I like :-)

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