F15E_WSO
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- April 24, 2005
- Messages
- 148
- Reaction score
- 3
- City, State
- Washington DC area
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 XLT; 2001 Exp Sport
Had annoying squeak in center console so when I finally got the console out (Big Thanks to ncranchero) elected to paint the console and radio bezel black. Motivated by postive results from others and new look it would give the truck. When spring comes will do some door trim and other plastic bits as well as this is some easy work.
EZ job once I had the console out. Used Krylon fusion left over from the exterior tupperware job. Had more flat than satin so laid down initial coat with flat, let dry 15-20 minutes then second coat was satin. Dried 1.5 hours and gingerly put it back in the truck.
Was easier to unscrew the 4x4 and Rear wiper/controls than worrying about masking them. Gently put everything back, got a big thanks from my son (it's his truck) and done for now.
Did want to do the silver bezel around the instruments but it is attached to the vinyl part of the dash, removed the top three screws in the instrument cluster but the silver bezel did not pop out. Would love to paint it black but looks like the whole piece must come out and over the steering column to remove. Thoughts? Ideas? Anyone painted that piece?
EZ job once I had the console out. Used Krylon fusion left over from the exterior tupperware job. Had more flat than satin so laid down initial coat with flat, let dry 15-20 minutes then second coat was satin. Dried 1.5 hours and gingerly put it back in the truck.
Was easier to unscrew the 4x4 and Rear wiper/controls than worrying about masking them. Gently put everything back, got a big thanks from my son (it's his truck) and done for now.
Did want to do the silver bezel around the instruments but it is attached to the vinyl part of the dash, removed the top three screws in the instrument cluster but the silver bezel did not pop out. Would love to paint it black but looks like the whole piece must come out and over the steering column to remove. Thoughts? Ideas? Anyone painted that piece?