Painting Gauge Pod

Silvergto2

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Jun 8, 2005

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• Sep 20, 2007

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I just received my full length gauge pod and now I would like to paint it to match my interior. The pod is black and my interior is dark charcoal, so they aren't too different, but I would like to get it to match closer. Any suggestions? Is there a specific type of paint to go with? How would I be able to match it to my dark charcoal interior perfectly?

 

cammngt

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Sep 20, 2007

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• Sep 20, 2007

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I've taken mine to a friends paint and body shop, He matched the color and sprayed it for next to nothing. The quality is so much better than a rattle can not to mention the hastle of trying to find the right color.

 

Silvergto2

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• Sep 20, 2007

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I just called 3 bodyshops unfortunately they told me to stick it. They don't paint something that small, its not worth it to them. So, what are my other options?

 

DTNODYA

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• Sep 20, 2007

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It would be easier to paint it the color of your car .. all you need is a color code, etc.

But, there is rattle can interior paint. I've never used any but you could test it out on a scrap piece of plastic (or whatever) ....

 

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Muscleford

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• Sep 20, 2007

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I went to a local automotive paint store and had them custom match. I took them the paint code but they requested a sample piece from the interior and they custom mixed it and put it in a rattle can for about $20.00.

I washed my pod with soap and water and rinsed it good, let it dry then sprayed it. I have done this twice and they came out very good and the color match was perfect.

Good luck.

George