Console Recoating

[R34 Sedan]

Hi Guys,

I've got an R34, and would like to have the centre console (cheap shitty black material) re coated.

Can anyone recommend anywhere to have this done? I live on the northern beaches and would prefer somewhere local if possible.

Thanks

[Abo Bob]

I'm going to get mine painted properly by Louie at Xclusive Colours. I've seen another car he has done like this (Malcolm's mega clean R33, was in HPI recently) and it looks good. I think he uses a satin kind of finish so it doesn't look home painted like people do.

[DECIM8]

Its easy to get car body paint look..

Drop it in some metho, bath it with a scouring sponge or somthing similar until all the old paint is removed, all is important!!

Then sand back with 1500 grit paper to remove most scatches you made.

Hit it with a Light coat of colour youd like, just buy body spray paint.

Then sand back with 2000grit

Then hit with heavier coat, then sand back again with water and 2000

Hit with heavyish coat but not full heavy, again sand back until smooth.

You may wish to apply a last coat now.

Clear mild coat and sand back heavy with 2000grit should be very smooth now

Then reapeat clear with two heavy coats and sanding in between, the last coat you do not sand.

Hit with a heavy cut and polish and you will have show quailty stuff.

They will basically do the same, may look better because you arnt a pro

[J'z-R33]

I'm going to get mine painted properly by Louie at Xclusive Colours. I've seen another car he has done like this (Malcolm's mega clean R33, was in HPI recently) and it looks good. I think he uses a satin kind of finish so it doesn't look home painted like people do.

Louie did my R33 console about a year ago, still looks great and he was really cheap

Cheers

Johno

[R34 Sedan]

Yeah I want a top notch professional job, I may be able to do it, but I'd rather pay a professional.

Johno, how much did he charge you.

Thanks

Paul

[DECIM8]

Took me 3 days on beer drinking, smoking take it easy attempts.. Id say if I did it again it would take 2 days decently hard work.. So it aint easy as it sounds .. Id pay for it if I wasnt decently good at it.

[J'z-R33]

Yeah I want a top notch professional job, I may be able to do it, but I'd rather pay a professional.

Johno, how much did he charge you.

Thanks

Paul

I'll send you a pm..