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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: rolty_gti on 19 May 2011, 18:27

Title: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 19 May 2011, 18:27
finished painting my center console and rear door handles yesterday and fitted it all back in after work earlier.thought i'd do a mini run through of what i did.
after removing the parts i wanted to paint these are the steps i took to paint them,

wet sanded parts until 'etched' finished appeared,
clean/degrease parts with meths/paint prep
1 coat of primer allowed to dry overnight
wet sanded primer smooth once dried
clean/degrease with meths/paint prep
2-3 coats of colour(i used the body colour of my car 'satin silver' :cool:)(10-15 mins between coats)
2 coats of clear laquer
left to dry overnight
re-fit parts, job done!  :wink:

rear handles removed(use a flat tool/screwdriver to prise the cover off)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0330-768x1024.jpg)
handles ready for prep
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0331-1024x768.jpg)
handles back on the car,will get a better one tomorrow!
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0335-1024x768.jpg)
some parts from center console
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0328-768x1024.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0327-768x1024.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0325-768x1024.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0326-1024x768.jpg)
center console getting underway!
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0332-1024x768.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0336-1024x768.jpg)
JOB DONE
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0337-1024x768.jpg)!  :cool:

Really like how it's turned out,even get the flicker of blue in the satin silver paint just like the body!
will be getting to work on some other interior bits soon as i get a chance.
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: Wayne on 19 May 2011, 21:30
I like that, much better  :smiley:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: callummk4reed on 10 June 2011, 13:07
lol have just done the same to mine as it needed a refurb badly, done in satin silver aswell came out quite nice to say first time sprayin lol :embarassed:(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j429/callumleereed/SAM_0696.jpg)
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j429/callumleereed/SAM_0698.jpg)
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j429/callumleereed/SAM_0697.jpg)
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 10 June 2011, 15:10
Looks good mate! Everyone has to start spraying sometime,great work!i've also done some mlre of my interior trim,will post pics later.just need some other goodies to sort my interior out then i will be a happy man  :grin:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 10 June 2011, 18:51
duct tape, worst tape you can use ever when painting
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 10 June 2011, 20:33
Lol i wasn't using it to mask up with,i was using the roll to prop up the ashtray so the edges didn't touch the table  :grin:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 12 June 2011, 12:09
Lol i wasn't using it to mask up with,i was using the roll to prop up the ashtray so the edges didn't touch the table  :grin:

pics clearly show stuff masked up with it
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 12 June 2011, 17:27
Lol i wasn't using it to mask up with,i was using the roll to prop up the ashtray so the edges didn't touch the table  :grin:

pics clearly show stuff masked up with it
which pics would these be? :shocked: the only place i put duct tape was on the table to hold down the newspaper lol! masking tape was used to mask up the edges of any pieces i painted,done a fair amount of spraying before mate,i know what i'm doing.
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 12 June 2011, 22:43
the only place i put duct tape was on the table to hold down the newspaper lol! masking tape was used to mask up the edges of any pieces i painted,done a fair amount of spraying before mate,i know what i'm doing.

shouldn't even do that with duct tape

i'm a painter by trade and have been over 10 years
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 15 June 2011, 07:25
the only place i put duct tape was on the table to hold down the newspaper lol! masking tape was used to mask up the edges of any pieces i painted,done a fair amount of spraying before mate,i know what i'm doing.

shouldn't even do that with duct tape

i'm a painter by trade and have been over 10 years

i don't see what the problem is?it's holding down newspaper!i'm not saying you don't know what your doing but i just don't see what the big deal is with using duct tape for taping up the newspaper on the table?
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullzeye on 15 June 2011, 09:59
the only place i put duct tape was on the table to hold down the newspaper lol! masking tape was used to mask up the edges of any pieces i painted,done a fair amount of spraying before mate,i know what i'm doing.

shouldn't even do that with duct tape

i'm a painter by trade and have been over 10 years

i don't see what the problem is?it's holding down newspaper!i'm not saying you don't know what your doing but i just don't see what the big deal is with using duct tape for taping up the newspaper on the table?


lol whats occuring  :grin: its tape, it sticks, your spraying looks great btw, you can do mine if you want lol
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 15 June 2011, 16:03
i don't see what the problem is?it's holding down newspaper!i'm not saying you don't know what your doing but i just don't see what the big deal is with using duct tape for taping up the newspaper on the table?

because of what duct tape is made out of, it can quite easily contaminate the parts and react with paint
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: murraymint on 15 June 2011, 17:12
i think he's refering to this pic with the duct tape masking, if you look its masking tape sprayed silver, i did think it was duct tape to start with but a closer look you can clearly see its masking tape

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0325-768x1024.jpg)
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 15 June 2011, 18:42
no i'm on about all the duct tape, even if its not touching the parts or directly near them it can still cause problems
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 June 2011, 18:48
OMG THERE'S DUCT TAPE IN MY HOUSE!!   :cry: :sick:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 15 June 2011, 19:50
OMG THERE'S DUCT TAPE IN MY HOUSE!!   :cry: :sick:

grow up
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: Deano2711 on 15 June 2011, 20:05
no i'm on about all the duct tape, even if its not touching the parts or directly near them it can still cause problems

Just by looking at the finished pics then the tape did not affect the paint whatsoever so where is the problem ??
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 15 June 2011, 20:06
no i'm on about all the duct tape, even if its not touching the parts or directly near them it can still cause problems

Just by looking at the finished pics then the tape did not affect the paint whatsoever so where is the problem ??

its called giving help/tips for maybe the op in the future or others who read the thread
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: Deano2711 on 15 June 2011, 20:12
no i'm on about all the duct tape, even if its not touching the parts or directly near them it can still cause problems

Just by looking at the finished pics then the tape did not affect the paint whatsoever so where is the problem ??

its called giving help/tips for maybe the op in the future or others who read the thread

The op clearly does not need help/tips as he has done the job very well and is experienced in this sort of job. He has just tried to show his handiwork off to others but people are ranting about what tape he has used (or didn't use). Why the need to make a big deal out of nothing ??
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: snifferdog on 15 June 2011, 20:20
There is actually a roll of duct tape in my outhouse, Im a little concerned as this leads directly into my kitchen, do you think I will be safe? I have a 6 month old daughter now need to be vigilant against things like this! :grin: :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed: :wink:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 June 2011, 21:58
I suggest calling the A-Team and hiding away in quarantine mate.
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 16 June 2011, 01:38
f**king pathetic, the lot of you, grow the f**k up
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: Deano2711 on 16 June 2011, 08:11
f**king pathetic, the lot of you, grow the f**k up

Grown up response to being proved wrong then !!!!!!  :wink:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 16 June 2011, 09:09
lol ok everyone put there handbags away!
bullens i've noted what you said about the reactions,but i've never had any reaction happen ever so i'm just sticking to what i know but thanks for the tips anyways,was just trying to show you lot what i'd been upto didn't mean to start ww3 lol  :evil:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: rolty_gti on 16 June 2011, 09:15



lol whats occuring  :grin: its tape, it sticks, your spraying looks great btw, you can do mine if you want lol
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i wouldn't mind mate i enjoy doing it but could you afford me? lol
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullzeye on 16 June 2011, 09:48
 :undecided: probly not lol we can all dream tho.. hey if this twit that sold me stolen car gives me cash back i might be able to afford it :) i let you know  :grin:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 16 June 2011, 14:01
Grown up response to being proved wrong then !!!!!!  :wink:

proven  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 June 2011, 15:06
Pedantic and irritating, you got it going on girlfriend! :smug:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: bullens on 16 June 2011, 15:14
Pedantic and irritating, you got it going on girlfriend! :smug:

children these days  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: snifferdog on 16 June 2011, 18:30
I think this thread may have run its course.

Nice job with the spraying by the way, looks really good.




















Although, you shouldnt really use duct tape. :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 June 2011, 18:31
(http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/721506/6362835/0/1215846630/fishing_rod_30010.jpg)
Title: Re: finished painting my center console+rear handles! :)
Post by: Wayne on 16 June 2011, 21:02

Although, you shouldnt really use duct tape. :lipsrsealed:


(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/what-not-to-post1.gif)