Painted my trim parts (pictures)

After seeing a couple of X's on here with there interior painted, and getting sick of the flat black on the console parts, I decided it was time for a change. I got my buddy who paints cars to paint them the same color as the exterior for me. I had him paint the center console parts, radio trim, and the overhead console, and I got him to paint the ac knobs silver while he was at it. Thought I would share for those who might want to paint there trim at some point. Heres the pics enjoy.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/580/fullcenterwide9ro.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8/centerconsole7yd.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6267/fullconsole4pm.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3632/fullcenter7do.jpg

 

[IAmTodd]

Those look great. I've done that to both my Explorers.

 

[Redrig]

Looks really good.

 

[5.0YZF22]

Thanks.

 

[96limitedX]

looks great..

i had mine painted by a shop when i had some other stuff done. one of my best mods!

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Very nice. I like the silver knobs. Good looking!

-Drew

 

[TTG]

What kind of paint would you use on those plastic pieces? And is it feasible to do it yourself in a parking lot?

 

[IAmTodd]

The first time I did mine I had special plastic paint mixed to match my truck. Beautiful results. Of course that was put on with a spray gun as well. Second time I used Duplicolor from Advance Auto. Worked just as well. Trickiest part of this project is getting the rubber like coating off the parts. First time I used paint stripper and it worked extremely well. Second time it ate away at the plastic and I was left with a horrible mess, which some pieces still are But it did turn out rather well.