Got it thanks it was not as easy as i thought since i could easly broke the plastic holder thing. you need to remove all center cubby to paint the door and latch but how do i do it for an auto since the tut. is for man.

 

Yes, I am having the same issues, but I was planning to get some to replacement pieces.

Someone of you, knows where to get them?!

 

replacement pieces is more of a temporary solution. They will be painted with the same crappy paint that is on your original pieces and so they'll more than likely get scratched up just the same way.

I highly recommend repainting the pieces you have instead.

 

I painted mine

 

That looks good, Wyatt. Straight gloss black?

How about your cubby latch?

 

Process for removing those door pulls? They just pop straight up?

 

 

I haven't professionally done my rear strut like above!

But if you wrap with the 3M vinyl you can clearcoat over it!

Just takes several coats to level it out and become smooth!

Has anyone tried that besides me?

I'll post pics in the morning my time

 

Night picture



But in the day it looks much better.

 

^^ looks good.

On mine, that Z sticker is "crumpled". Haven't figured out how to fix yet.

 

My Z was wrinkly as well...

 

Everyone I ever talked to said clear coating 3M vinyl won't come out right. I think even on their FAQ website it says not to clear coat it. It is just easier to do the 3M Scotchprint gloss or do the 3M DINOC Gloss black. Yes, you can now get DINOC in Gloss Black!!!

http://www.metrorestyling.com/?Click=2881

 

here is mine!

 

^^^

Nice was your z emblem re painted as well?

True man, do not attempt this! But the more even coats you place over it the better it gets.

Do not attempt though!

 

I had someone vinyl wrap around the Z

 

Day time picture of the carbon fiber cloth with several coats of clear over it!

 

I paint for a living so its easy for me.
I just strip all my parts down and paint them. I have done all my friends interior panels. Its a simple job if you know what you doing.

 

This is what I did with mine.

Microfiber w/ orange stitching. Removed the 'Z' since the metallic coating was wrinkled. I like the embossed look I got without it.

 

I repainted my armrests and they turned out perfect. I had sanded / scraped the part down to original primer and bare plastic, but when I sprayed it with Adhesion Promoter it bubbled up at the edges of the original primer - so I had to remove all of the factory primer before I could proceed. I used "Goof Off" to remove the remaining primer and it did a great job and did not harm the plastic part. If I had it to do again, I would just use the Goof Off liquid at the start and then do a final sand on the bare plastic.

I also did some experiments on plastic with and without the Adhesion Promoter. Without the Adhesion Promoter, the part was still scratched easily. When pprepared with the Duplicolor Adhesion Promoter and the flat black Vinyl paint the part was factory perfect in color and finish.

Thanks to all who went before me and reported their procedure, products and results. Hope the Goof Off works for others too.

 

I recommend getting a set of Bojo tools for removing any trim pieces as they are really durable and don't scratch like a screwdriver does. Can get this 3-set from Crutchfield for $11 with free shipping and can be used for other projects too.

The section in red here is the big piece that holds it all in place. Was a little harder to pry that I thought, but eventually it comes out. Figured more pics couldn't hurt so you can see what you're dealing with

To separate the window/mirror wires press on the small piece in the middle and slide out. I just used my fingernail

To detach the controls from the casing, there are 4 tabs that hold them in place. Use your tool to pry them just enough to let the control slide out