I am about to paint my center console and my engine covers to match my car. I am in an autobody class and I asked my teacher if that was possible and he says that if the panel is a different material than the center console then no but otherwise yes. So I need some help from you guys to see if the panel is the same material. And if I do it and it doesnt work out does anyone know how much a new panel would cost? BTW: I am not wanting to paint the entire panel just the top that looks like the center console. Pic swould be posted but i am without a digital camera.

 

i think its a different plastic coting, the doors have a more rubberized feel than the center.........just my 2 cents

 

I noticed that too but I am trying to figure out if I can sand it down like my center console.

 

use a fine grit sand paper should do the trick

 

what part of the door panel? the lower part is the same material as the center concole.. but the top part is padded pleather type(do not sand).

 

You asked if you could paint the engine cover and the center console, right? Many people have painted their engine cover and battery/brake covers. I've never seen the door tops painted. Just the bottoms.

I've seen the center console painted as well. There should not be a problem with that. I would do a test patch in a spot that won't show just to be safe (back inside of the console). Pick up a cheap air brush at one of the dollar stores to do a small sample.

I've used PPG Deltron DBU paint with a DRR1170 reducer. I have Pikes Peak white which is a pearl. That is a 3 stage (base, pearl, clear). If your color is not PPW then you will need to shoot 2 stages (base and clear).

I used transtar 6844 kwik gloss and 6877 activator for my clear coat.

I just finished painting my Veilside lip and am very happy with the results. And no, I didn't use the air brush to paint the lip

 

Don't wanna hijack this thread, but can you post pics? I would love to see how it came out.

 

Thanks... and it I would actually prefer you guys post some pics of yours so I could get an idea of what all it would look like if it was the same color as my car

 

Just a quick pic on my veilside lip as requested. The red circle is where I filled in the fold because I wanted the lip to be one continous piece. Sorry for the bad quality pic. I shot it at night right after finishing it this weekend. I haven't had a chance to put it on yet.

 

Here's a center console in Blue. Look at post #27.


https://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/180010-diy-parking-brake-handle-replacement-2.html

and one in yellow #78

https://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/180010-diy-parking-brake-handle-replacement-4.html