Contender for DIY section. Sticky upper gauge pod.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 1:26 pm
OK, so ya gauge pod is stickier than a jizzed on porn star.
Pull it out first....the gauge pod i mean.
Strip out the gauges/climate control and vents.
Give it a soak in a non soapy cleaning solution, ammonia or glass cleaner will do.
After soaking for however long you like give it a gentle scrub with a rag while still in the solution.
Dry it out and then give it a wet sand with 600 grade paper.
Give her a coat with some plastic primer let it dry well and sand agaim with 800 grade paper.
If it looks nice and smooth you are ready to paint. If not grab a can of primer filler and coat up.
Sand this back hard with 600 grade.
Now the best part, no use going 2pak etc just for a little unit. Wurth laquer black gloss paint, or flat if you like in a spray can.
Do not use anything else or you will be disappointed.
Coat up inside the gauge sections and other cutouts and round the edges a couple of times first.
Then give nice overlapping coats over the entire unit, leave around 5 minutes between coats and coat it several times until you have the desired finish.
This stuff does not like cold and will blush so make sure you have a good warm/wind free area to work in.
Pics do not do justice....looks very smooth and is very tough after a short low temp oven bake.
https://postimg.org/image/unvizp4c3/
https://postimg.org/image/uce2mxnw3/
Pull it out first....the gauge pod i mean.
Strip out the gauges/climate control and vents.
Give it a soak in a non soapy cleaning solution, ammonia or glass cleaner will do.
After soaking for however long you like give it a gentle scrub with a rag while still in the solution.
Dry it out and then give it a wet sand with 600 grade paper.
Give her a coat with some plastic primer let it dry well and sand agaim with 800 grade paper.
If it looks nice and smooth you are ready to paint. If not grab a can of primer filler and coat up.
Sand this back hard with 600 grade.
Now the best part, no use going 2pak etc just for a little unit. Wurth laquer black gloss paint, or flat if you like in a spray can.
Do not use anything else or you will be disappointed.
Coat up inside the gauge sections and other cutouts and round the edges a couple of times first.
Then give nice overlapping coats over the entire unit, leave around 5 minutes between coats and coat it several times until you have the desired finish.
This stuff does not like cold and will blush so make sure you have a good warm/wind free area to work in.
Pics do not do justice....looks very smooth and is very tough after a short low temp oven bake.
https://postimg.org/image/unvizp4c3/
https://postimg.org/image/uce2mxnw3/