Steering pod painting

[ralphy12345]

As my Chim dashboard and controls are steadily converting into brushed alloy (latest addition wooden wheel on brushed alloy spokes) the black plastic steering pod is looking quite out of place and so I'd like to paint it over to blend in with the cream dash trim.

Is there a recommended/preferred paint to do this job that anyone's already used?

Thanks!

R

[TVR Beaver]

Why not have it Aluminium plated?.... Some places do this on plastic... would look real special??????

[Ozstyle]

I think the later S series cars had their steering pods covered in vinyl to match the car interior trim. Maybe thats an option.

[phillpot]

Ozstyle said:

I think the later S series cars had their steering pods covered in vinyl to match the car interior trim. Maybe thats an option.

They certainly did, if you can get a good colour match (or contrast ?) reckon will look better than paint.

[ralphy12345]

phillpot said:

Ozstyle said:

I think the later S series cars had their steering pods covered in vinyl to match the car interior trim. Maybe thats an option.

They certainly did, if you can get a good colour match (or contrast ?) reckon will look better than paint.

That sounds interesting: I'm having some of the vinyl replaced so perhaps there'll be some spare. I'll check that out with the re-trimmer.

TVR Beaver said:

Why not have it Aluminium plated?.... Some places do this on plastic... would look real special??????

I don't think an aluminium finish would look as good as the interior colour option, but thank's for the suggestion - I didn't even know such a thing existed.

R