best way to colour air vents n centre console?

1. jameskelleher123 Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car

   #1 16th November 2010, 17:59

   Found out how to remove centre console just need to know the best way to paint it n get a good look?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 16th November 2010, 18:02

   spray the paint at it.
3. jameskelleher123 Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car

   #3 16th November 2010, 18:07

   yeh i gathered tht. do i just spray colour straight over it
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 16th November 2010, 18:09

   can do if you want lol. I dont get what you're gettin at? Just prep it like you would normally with anything you spray lol
5. Ash_ Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Hampshire Posts: 390 03 Black VTR

   #5 16th November 2010, 20:55

   You will need to pretty much sand it down to make sure no polish or any other shiny bits are on it, then spray a few coats of thin primer. Then 3-4 coats of paint, then laquer after. Allow quite a while to dry between each step
6. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #6 16th November 2010, 20:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ash_ You will need to pretty much sand it down to make sure no polish or any other shiny bits are on it, then spray a few coats of thin primer. Then 3-4 coats of paint, then laquer after. Allow quite a while to dry between each step

   there you go lol, perfect answer.

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7. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

   #7 17th November 2010, 14:31

   best to clean it with meths asweill, mate sprayed his n it carcked cos it had been treadted with some form of silicon i think ?
   just a thought..