The ricer in me shines through
 

I got bored w/ my car and decided to paint my interior trim pieces silver. It was cool for oh about a day, and now I'm sick of it. I did the trim piece around the radio/ac controls, the 2 side vents trim, the 2 side window defrost vents, and the cubby next to the cigarette lighter.

I used 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of paint, and 2 coats of clear coat.

Should I just buy new pieces or try to strip all this shit off? And how much do these trim pieces go for at dealerships and junkyards?

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Sorry dude, I know what you mean! I went through the same phase. It lasted about a day. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I got my stuff on ebay, so check there first, and then check some salvage yards. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> You might be able to sell the stuff, assuming you did a fairly good job on it.

Here are some pics. You can see why it got old.

<img src="http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/appearance/camaro/redint2.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/appearance/camaro/redint4.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/appearance/camaro/redint5.jpg" alt=" - " />

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ZYouL8R:
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Should I just buy new pieces or try to strip all this shit off? And how much do these trim pieces go for at dealerships and junkyards?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If your tired of the color then just paint them high gloss black <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- will blend in good and accent the interior nicely.. im surprise more people dont do this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Oh, dark charcole grey metallic would look good also <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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SSG--Z28, Love those gauges.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2002_TAWS6:
<strong>SSG--Z28, Love those gauges.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks, but now I have these: <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<img src="http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/20055417/Images/34-RIG-151.jpg" alt=" - " />

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
<strong>[QUOTE]Originally posted by ZYouL8R:
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If your tired of the color then just paint them high gloss black <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- will blend in good and accent the interior nicely.. im surprise more people dont do this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Oh, dark charcole grey metallic would look good also <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've actually thought about painting mine gloss black. I think it would make the interior look alot better without being gaudy.

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When I had my t/a I had carbon fiber in it, then when I got my formula, the interior looked to plain, so I painted it silver too. I tried not to overdue it as not to look too ricey. I painted the trim around the radio, cubey hole, and window switch plate/door handle plate. It was just enough to liven it up, but not too much in my opinion.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSG--Z28:
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<img src="http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/appearance/camaro/redint5.jpg" alt=" - " /></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

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Thanks BoOost. I'm glad you read my post before making your contribution! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

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sorry to be out of the topic here but ssg--z28 do u have pics of your gauges lit up at night and day? let me know if u do i would be interested in looking at them.

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I'd like to try to paint them black, but can I paint over clear coat? Will it even hold?

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ya you can paint over the clear just scuff it up with some 400 or 600 grit sand paper and spray away!

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I haven't installed them yet, but they look like this when lit up. I might blacken out that really bright part. I just have to see it in person first. I know that's kind of ugly, but they were only $40 so I figured I'd try 'em out.

<img src="http://www.1128.net/pic/INDIGLOGAUGES/ALL2.JPG" alt=" - " />

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I like thoses gauges, where did you get them from?

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Thanks, so do I. They're on Ebay for like $38 buy-it-now. Just do a search for camaro gauges.

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I dont think that the interior is too bad, its not me, but it is a bit loud. I would just try to trim it with gray or black, make your interior a soft two-tone.

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what did you do to prep your interior pieces for the primer? i washed mine and let them dry then sprayed a base coat of primer and it just bubbled and ran and looked like shit.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSG--Z28:
<strong>I haven't installed them yet, but they look like this when lit up. I might blacken out that really bright part. I just have to see it in person first. I know that's kind of ugly, but they were only $40 so I figured I'd try 'em out.

<img src="http://www.1128.net/pic/INDIGLOGAUGES/ALL2.JPG" alt=" - " /></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I personally REALLY like those gauges. I would love to do them but I doubt they have them in the 200mph set up like GMS. Now if they did that I would be the first in line for them.