Painted Interior Dash Trim/Panels - Sedan Integrated Radio

[nikki555]

I was looking for a way to personalize my car more to my personality so I decided to paint all the trim pieces inside a metallic purple. I think it turned out really good. Sorry I don't have any step by step pictures but the whole thing came apart really easy.........took twenty minutes at most. I put 3 layers of Hot Hues Lavender Metallic. I had them add a flattening agent so it wasn't shiny and an adhesion promoter. I think it looks good because it is still metallic like the silver originally was. Sorry the pictures aren't the best because of the sun's reflection. I did the radio pieces, the door pieces in front and back and the piece by the shift bezel.

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[Kaotic Lazagna]

not my color, but looks good. i would suggest swapping that gear selector knob with one that's like the color you painted the pieces with. good job.

[eTiMaGo]

subtle, professional looking job, I like :smile:

[brickhardmeat]

yes, very clean job, wow

[eijikikimaru]

Looks good. Very clean job.

You have matching radio lights to go with that?

[brickhardmeat]

I think amber/orange would look killer with the purple color

[eTiMaGo]

or you could even get purple LEDs, a birt hard to find, but feasible :wink:

[nikki555]

I think amber/orange would look killer with the purple color

Looks good. Very clean job.

You have matching radio lights to go with that?

Yes, I want to put in the purple lights..........or maybe just white..........haven't decided yet. It may be a while before there is time....

[kurokoma-kun]

Very nice job, unique color. I especially like the door handle pieces.

[ceres]

This is a nice change from some of the intense colors others have used recently. I've been thinking about doing this myself. I'm thinking maybe a dark red to somewhat match the time attacks but also avoid it being too bright of a color.

[Turbo&Auto]

I cant say I like the color but the work looks good

[mygfdrivesayaris]

Looks good - I love the purple

[jamal1984]

look very good and professional, but kindda girllly..

[nikki555]

look very good and professional, but kindda girllly..

ha ha well I am a girl! It could be worse I could have done pink!

[vacantj]

looks clean and sweet

[ECHOKnight2000]

Looks good! Great job! Clean.

[yrsdrgn]

The paint looks like it has a silky finish. :thumbsup: i wonder what's next for your car

[kjnutter]

Very cool. How did you start to pull out the silver trim around the shifter? What type of fasteners on on this. I have never done a jod=b like this with out breaking it up a bit?
Thanks, KJN

[YarisSedan]

I thought about doing this but flat black. How did the get the nobs on the radio and lower nobs painted. Did you have to use masking tape to tape off the inner portions?

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

looks alright to me.GOOD JOB....

[yaris-me]

Very pretty!:wink:

[Doug007]

subtle, professional looking job, I like :smile:

+1 well stated eTiMaGo

[PHXDEMON]

Turned out really good and professional looking.

[Never Enough]

It looks really nice keep up the good work.

[Norkotik]

can some one gimme a tutorial on how to do this exactly, just not this color?

[birdman]

That color harmonizes great against the gray. Very nice job!