Painting window switch plates
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Well I continued my search today and went to autozone, napa, and two other places still can't find this duplicolor import spray. The autozone was out of them and said might have some soon. So I've now been wanting to do this mod for the past month and am having no luck...
Does the clear coat a shine??? Does it make look different from the vents??
Does the clear coat a shine??? Does it make look different from the vents??
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>>Does the clear coat a shine??? Does it make look different from the vents??<<
Mine doesn't shine at all... It still looks the same as before I added the clearcoat...
And I got all my supplies at Pep Boys and Kragen's...
Mine doesn't shine at all... It still looks the same as before I added the clearcoat...
And I got all my supplies at Pep Boys and Kragen's...
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
I went to home depot, wal mart, sears, and micheals and I coulnd't find this duplicolor brand you all speak off. All I found was Krylon. Any Idea where I might find some of the duplicolor paint????
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Does the clear coat a shine??? Does it make look different from the vents??
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Congrats!
Originally Posted by BLT2RUN
Great thread. Thanks for all the information. Got mine done over the weekend and probably saved around $60 over buying covers. I used the DupliColor Import Silver paint. Turned out great.
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Well I continued my search today and went to autozone, napa, and two other places still can't find this duplicolor import spray. The autozone was out of them and said might have some soon. So I've now been wanting to do this mod for the past month and am having no luck...
Does the clear coat a shine??? Does it make look different from the vents??
Does the clear coat a shine??? Does it make look different from the vents??
http://www.autobarn.net/dup88-series.html
Don't forget to use paint code 88-01530, Toyota Silver.
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Finally found the paint at kragens. They're drying as we speak. After they dry I'm going to apply the clearcoat. I will post pics later. Getting the switches off is pita.
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I used 4 coats of clearcoat over 6 coats of paint. I sanded lightly before applying the paint as well.
Well, it's been a little over a year since I painted my window plates and I am starting to notice that it seems to have faded a bit. The clear coat looks slightly yellowish and there are a few chips in the pain. The left hand plate is a lot more worn then the one on the right since I rarely have a passenger. I do have a convertible and the top is rarely up.
I'm wandering how your paint jobs are hlding up.
Well, it's been a little over a year since I painted my window plates and I am starting to notice that it seems to have faded a bit. The clear coat looks slightly yellowish and there are a few chips in the pain. The left hand plate is a lot more worn then the one on the right since I rarely have a passenger. I do have a convertible and the top is rarely up.
I'm wandering how your paint jobs are hlding up.
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Looks like if you wait until January or so, you can get some billet replacements from SilverHorseRacing!
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...85#post1051085
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...85#post1051085
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Looks like if you wait until January or so, you can get some billet replacements from SilverHorseRacing!
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...85#post1051085
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...85#post1051085
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Wonder how the Tri bar emblem would look with a silver/chrome horse over Windveil Blue switch panels
the the two blues my not look right together. maybe some one could PhotoChop it?
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Maybe a shade darker blue for the tri bar
whats your guys opinion
the the two blues my not look right together. maybe some one could PhotoChop it?
Maybe a shade darker blue for the tri bar
whats your guys opinion
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IMO, it's best not to use the exterior color anywhere inside the car (except black or silver of course). Starts to look a little too co-ordinated, kinda like Garanimals (if you're old enough to remember those).
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I agree to a piont... but it sets the intrior off alittle to bring some color in to the car i am not saying go and paint the dash pad and center console but just have a few highlights. and besides if it does turn out to be a abomination
its only paint
its only paint