Center Console Repair!!

[miagonz85]

Hi, i'm working on fixing my center console, the paint is peeling. Any one been through this? Any ideas will help!

 

[Joe Dirt]

You'll have to scrape it all off and repaint, or, find a new one. Easier to do the second.

 

[joe doe]

its actually like a very thin rubber coating they have on there .mines peeling too .i just deal with it .

 

[miagonz85]

joe dirt: i've been looking around for a new one but all the ones i've found are about the same as mine, keep in mind the newest gen 2 X is already 10 years old.

So i'm trying to figure out the best way to strip the rubber film off, which is the hard part. I've tried a heat gun (makes it weak but doesn't remove it). Today i'm going to try a light paint thinner (i'm scared to mess up the plastic), i'll let you'll know what works.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Might be heat- I see them all the time in the yards up here with no peeling... I can keep an eye out for a mint one if you don't get 'er fixed up...