Painting interior bits; Monaro

[rix]

I've always really disliked the silver bits in the Monaro, cheapens the look IMO, and even the black plastics are pretty naff. Was going to get the lot dipped, but the company I was going to use, a) doesn't do a plain gloss black, and b) came in at more expensive than I thought (tho probably not a bad price).

Then I thought about painting them with a solid paint with a few coats of lacquer (either myself or at a body shop), or wrapping. Anyone any experience of painting? If I did the lot a gloss black do you think it would look ok or worse than is?

These are the bits I've removed...

[S800VXR]

What were you quoted to Dip as the place in Poole does black and their prices are very good.

The black Carbon dip would look good in a Ro.... IMHO.

[TheLostProphet]

I don't have any experience of painting but I have seen plasti dip used on interior parts and to quite good results. A mate used some metallic plasti dip and it looks good. Benefit of it is if it looks crap you can just peel it off.

[KMud]

Those are basically the VXR bits I've added to my CV8

I agree the silver is a bit tacky, mine will probably change at some point. I would keep the black bits black though. Looks like you've forgotten the bit on the back of the centre console!

[rix]

Was quoted around £275 from Dipdevils in Datchworth (former owner of Pits Top Designs), which I suppose give the prep with the angles and contours etc wasn't that bad? In my head tho I had £150ish! I'm not sure if all in carbon would be a bit OTT hence why I was thinking black. Is the plastidip stuff only matte in finish?

[TheLostProphet]

There are other finishes with plasti dip now. There is a metallic one as well that I can remember.

[TheLostProphet]

Gloss and pearlescent as well apparently.

[VinceM]

Had mine painted in car colour, here's the results from a dodgy phone pic, very happy with this.

[wozzza]

I would think twice about painting the centre gauge pod gloss black. I could see it getting annoying with reflections on the windscreen.

[rix]

wozzza said:

I would think twice about painting the centre gauge pod gloss black. I could see it getting annoying with reflections on the windscreen.

That's a great point, thanks never thought of that! Vince I really like that. Maybe the centre bits in plastisol and the silver bits in gloss black? Part of the reason as well is that my stereo surround is a different texture to the rest of the dash so it would be nice to match!

[Tattooboy]

rix said:

wozzza said:

I would think twice about painting the centre gauge pod gloss black. I could see it getting annoying with reflections on the windscreen.

That's a great point, thanks never thought of that! Vince I really like that. Maybe the centre bits in plastisol and the silver bits in gloss black? Part of the reason as well is that my stereo surround is a different texture to the rest of the dash so it would be nice to match!

I can't really see the centre pod causing any issues with reflections on the screen off putting the driver, surely it's enough to the left not to be noticed ? Eyes front and all that?

The black does look good

[LS2Noir]

VinceM said:

Had mine painted in car colour, here's the results from a dodgy phone pic, very happy with this.

Black is the way I am looking to go, did you consider painting the shift lever top, handbrake insert and door levers at the same time, I can't make my mind up on these bits.

[KMud]

Black is for CV8s and audis

[wozzza]

Tattooboy said:

I can't really see the centre pod causing any issues with reflections on the screen off putting the driver, surely it's enough to the left not to be noticed ? Eyes front and all that?

The black does look good

I had something similar in a previous car, lasted 2 days before it was removed and changed. It's one of those thing's where you simply don't notice it, then when it's there and different you can't not notice it.

[VinceM]

LS2Noir said:

Black is the way I am looking to go, did you consider painting the shift lever top, handbrake insert and door levers at the same time, I can't make my mind up on these bits.

Those with the face lift interior might be better off with the later cv8 interior bits as it's a straight swap.

Didn't do gear knob as preferred it as is the only thing I wish I had done was the silver bit on the rear air vents!!!

[LS2Noir]

VinceM said:

LS2Noir said:

Black is the way I am looking to go, did you consider painting the shift lever top, handbrake insert and door levers at the same time, I can't make my mind up on these bits.

Those with the face lift interior might be better off with the later cv8 interior bits as it's a straight swap.

Didn't do gear knob as preferred it as is the only thing I wish I had done was the silver bit on the rear air vents!!!

I have been trying to find a good looking Black Ash finish that could be applied by dipping, but can't find anything at the moment, Piano Black is my second choice, but can't make my mind up about the Handbrake and Gear Knob, as I think they may give a little contrast if going black, I am worried that whithout the silver Gear Knob and Handbrake it would look too black, have considered a mix of black and graphite/dark metallic grey.

And thanks for the reminder about the trim around the rear vents

[rix]

Yeah I hadn't considered the rear trim either, but hey - I never see it!

[badboyburt]

Tattooboy said:

I can't really see the centre pod causing any issues with reflections on the screen off putting the driver, surely it's enough to the left not to be noticed ? Eyes front and all that?

The black does look good

I have my gauge pod dipped and other trim parts, it does reflect on the screen, did bother me for a few days but now i dont notice it.