removing old spray paint from interior
05-12-2010, 09:19 AM
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removing old spray paint from interior
My window switch covers were pretty nasty so I decided to refinish them. The passenger side came out alright, except the sand paper barely worked, therefore I had to use a knife which left streaks in the plastic. In the end they are barely noticeable but for the driver side I'd like to be more delicate.
The driver side was previously redone, but the prior owner did a ghetto job and I need to remove the old glossy black paint. Can I use a thinner without harming the plastic underneath? What about hitting it with steel wool first then a heavier grit sand paper?
The driver side was previously redone, but the prior owner did a ghetto job and I need to remove the old glossy black paint. Can I use a thinner without harming the plastic underneath? What about hitting it with steel wool first then a heavier grit sand paper?
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So your saying, the original owner of the car spray painted the interior and you are going to clean it up, by spray painting it again?
You can find replacement pieces, wrap your current ones, or even go carbon fiber.
You can find replacement pieces, wrap your current ones, or even go carbon fiber.
05-12-2010, 10:35 AM
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spray paint? did you buy your Z from this guy?
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/336575-all-interior-all-black-project-pics-inside.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/336575-all-interior-all-black-project-pics-inside.html
05-12-2010, 10:42 AM
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I would suggest having it wrapped........
Im going through this guy listed on my post #1 here:
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...o-section.html
his work looks spot on, and i saw it in person through a friend local to me that had it done....
-J
Im going through this guy listed on my post #1 here:
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...o-section.html
his work looks spot on, and i saw it in person through a friend local to me that had it done....
-J
05-12-2010, 10:44 AM
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spray paint? did you buy your Z from this guy?
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/336575-all-interior-all-black-project-pics-inside.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/336575-all-interior-all-black-project-pics-inside.html
05-13-2010, 03:40 AM
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2. I like the OEM look
3. See above
06bluez, your link does not work.
Thank you for all the suggestions. The passenger side after I refinished it is attached below. If I can get the paint off the driver's side, I'm going to paint it just the same. So you know, the previous owner taped off the switch cover and painted it while still in the car. It looks no where near my result. Is there still confusion?
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1. Replacements will chip just as easily
2. I like the OEM look
3. See above
06bluez, your link does not work.
Thank you for all the suggestions. The passenger side after I refinished it is attached below. If I can get the paint off the driver's side, I'm going to paint it just the same. So you know, the previous owner taped off the switch cover and painted it while still in the car. It looks no where near my result. Is there still confusion?
2. I like the OEM look
3. See above
06bluez, your link does not work.
Thank you for all the suggestions. The passenger side after I refinished it is attached below. If I can get the paint off the driver's side, I'm going to paint it just the same. So you know, the previous owner taped off the switch cover and painted it while still in the car. It looks no where near my result. Is there still confusion?
Can't really tell from the picture. Take one of it installed. I have a feeling it's going to look out of place.
05-13-2010, 06:17 AM
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The color matches the interior trim almost perfectly if not perfectly.
EDIT: That black line in the picture is an error from resizing the picture in paint.
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05-13-2010, 08:48 AM
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1. Replacements will chip just as easily
2. I like the OEM look
3. See above
06bluez, your link does not work.
Thank you for all the suggestions. The passenger side after I refinished it is attached below. If I can get the paint off the driver's side, I'm going to paint it just the same. So you know, the previous owner taped off the switch cover and painted it while still in the car. It looks no where near my result. Is there still confusion?
2. I like the OEM look
3. See above
06bluez, your link does not work.
Thank you for all the suggestions. The passenger side after I refinished it is attached below. If I can get the paint off the driver's side, I'm going to paint it just the same. So you know, the previous owner taped off the switch cover and painted it while still in the car. It looks no where near my result. Is there still confusion?
05-13-2010, 11:12 AM
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Believe me, they don't hold anything useful to drink unless you are a canned soda junky or alcoholic. You aren't missing out.
That's what I feared. I might try a brill-o pad since I need some anyway for my CEL fix.
Thank you guys.
Thank you guys.
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