MaverickMLFD371

Absolutely looking great!! Thanks to forum member "05fordgt" aka Jeff, for paiting my door speaker rings and my window switch plates the same matching satin color of the IUP. along with the MGW door pins. the doors look phenominal and awesome!

Check it out!



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G.T

Looking great Maverick!
any idea how durable they are?
i'm just worried they'd be so easy to scratch (kicking the sub by mistake) or rub off (repeated operation of power window switch)

MaverickMLFD371

he put 3 coats of the paint on each part. he actually did them on his car as well. he's had the paint on them much longer and his car is an everday driver and he has had no scratch issue's what so ever.

ill tell him about the post here and he can chime in

GRAYPNY

I like it!

jacostang

Very nice touch!!!!!

cruisin

what kind of paint and colour is it?

05fordgt

Thanks for the nice words Paul. G.T, I have had the plates on my car painted for almost 8 months now, and to tell you the truth, I never touch the actual plates. When I have to use the windows, I just push or pull the switch. I haven't come close to scratching the finish yet. And even if I did, I don't clearcoat the plates for that simple reason. I'd just pull them off, and add another coat (after a quick sand with 600 grit). The rings, I did clearcoat with 3 coats to keep them looking good, since there is more of a chance they can get hit (exiting the car, I know I have hit my rings many times). All in all, the paint is very durable.

05fordgt

Hey Mark, the paint I used is from Dupli-color. Its their Import Auto paint. Its called Silver, and the part # is 8801530. You should be able to get it from any of your big name chain auto parts stores. I get mine from Pep Boys. Good stuff.

For anyone who wants to do the rings, you should really sand the heck out of the rings, AND prime them. The plastic that they are made out of is very wierd. Nothing sticks to it. I tried to use masking tape as a way to hold them up in the air (I used cut up hangers, and made a tripod to have them sit off the table to paint all the angles), and the tape wouldn't stick to it AT ALL! The rings are made of a different plastic than the switch plates. For the plates, you can either just paint them, or lightly sand them, prime them and then add paint. For Paul's, I did the latter, and added around 7 or 8 light coats. For my own, I just painted them. Either way, you should be okay. Just a word of advice, paint these either outside or in a VERY ventilated area. I tried to paint in a basement, BAD IDEA!! This paint is much stronger in terms of fumes than hobby paint. Its a great inexpensive mod, that really looks factory. And if you do scratch it, just remove, and add another coat or two.

cruisin

thanks a bunch, I'll look for the paint, if I find it I'll be painting during warmer weather. Its no good to paint when its this cold. I'll post up my findings

rmays06

I did mine about 3 monts ago and no problems at all. I have since put in the welts and it even makes it looks more sharp. I used krylon mettalic and hit it with clear coat.



Sorry to steal your thunder maveric but I just wanted to show that it does hold up.

fivestring45

How is this paint applied??? Do you spray it on? What about the clearcoat and primer? If you spray it on, does it come in a can or do you need to have a special paint gun?

SteelTownStang

Looks great... How hard was it to remove the pieces. Does the speaker grills just pop off? Thanks

Cheese302

anyone know how much the switch plates cost.

i just dont want to do it to my originals, at least without backups present

LEO_06GT

I did my window switch plates 4-5 months ago using the same duplicor spray paint. I lightly sanded them and sprayed 4-5 coats on them. After that I sprayed 2-3 coats of clearcoat. I didn't to the speacker cover because I didn't want to draw attention to a part of the interior that I hate.

rmays06

A couple of months ago I ran across this thread. It is long but has some great info in it of this very cheap mod. No it isn't hard at all to remove the pieces and the grills just pull right off. I've had them for a while now and no complaints. It make the door really pop IMO.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=47929

fivestring45

Just got off the phone with Tousely Ford Parts here is what I was quoted:

Switch Plates: $51.38 Passenger, $48.48 driver
Speaker Frame: $7 <---Said the price was for the grill AND the frame. I'm a little weary about this price. Seems awfully cheap.

rmays06

Frames do see cheap almost worth buying a couple sets!

fivestring45

Let's face it though...I hate to say it...but they LOOK cheap too. Just my opinion.

delz05

I swapped my Lt grey speaker grills for dark charcoal last year, acutal cost from Ford was less than 5.00 each. So your quote of about 7.00 each is accurate.

05fordgt

I was told that you can find the window switch plates on Ebay for around $20 bucks or so. I'll have to check it later to confirm.