Newgendesign Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Just to let u guys know as its the only Mod I have done! Thought I'd revitalise my Supra. Bought it in September/October amd was disappointed with the state of its appearance. There wasnt actually anything "wrong" with it as I have a fairly impecible condition car. It was just "boring" and very Japanesey (plastic galore). I have seen over the few months the way tuners/stylists sometimes match their dash to the colour of the car so decided to have a go myself. I trained as an Industrial Designer where we used to create mockups in wood and plastics, and spray paint them using techniques to make them look a realistic as possible. So using this confidence I thought I'd hava bash at spraying my own one up to match my White kitted MkIV. I managed to source (in separate parts from diff locations) a whole replacement dash (just in case things go wrong!!) and gave it a good sand down to at least give it some "key" as teh rubberised compund they use on it is awful. Ive never known anything to scratch so easily and look so crud! After giving the panels a good key I carefully sprayed each dash component using a halfords white primer. Then after it had dried I sanded it with the finest wet/dry paper available to give it a silky finish and to get rid of bumps in the paint. multiply thi sby three iterations I realsied that it was working really well and slung several coats of white halfords appliance paint (could use anything to match your paintwork!) and wet and dry it again to get a nice smooth finish. Eventually it looked superb! As long as you take your time it can look liek a professional effort. Whack a load of seperate coats of lacquer over the surface of all teh panels to give it some scratch resitance and assemble in the car (took a couple of hours not to scratch anything. Heres a photo (taken on my p900 phone - not great I admit) that shows what it looks like. Im thoroughly happy with it. I need a gear gator piece now to finish it off. Let me know your thoughts! Im als afterthe silver bezels to go round the speedo dials as seen on some Supras. I know miami-rice do them but Im trying to track them from a breaker. If anyone knows how to get some please let me know! Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 You need to do the gear surround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Is there any reason people don't seem to do the top part - eg where the odo and symbols are in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Looks very cool mate. Fancy doing mine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I was going to ask the same thing! I'm going to spray mine matt black. I think it looks much better! I'll have some wood effect dash covering for sale soon if anyone is interested? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 BTW, I started to my dash on my old auto. I only got as far as the gear stick surround though. It took ages to get the rubber stuff off completely and sand it down!! Why on earth did the use that stuff? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splurge Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by Newgendesign Just to let u guys know as its the only Mod I have done! Let me know your thoughts! Nice one mate. I would say that is top-quality work. Are you gonna co-ordinate the rest of the interior, i.e. put some white panels on the doors, maybe the transmission tunnel etc? Splurgey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Man, what I'd love is a Pagani/Koenigsegg-esque suede dash top. Wonder how hard/how much that would be? Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 The interior of the Pagani Zonda is absolutely beautiful. It really is a work of art if you see it up close - never seen anything like it. That's what you get for several hundred grand I suppose (and a matching pair of shoes made by the Pope's cobbler of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgendesign Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 It really is easy to do -if anyone needs theirs doing it takes a weekend and I will happily spray one up with their choice of colour. Thing is you realy need to do it on a spare dash. I will do the gear suround as soon as i can track down a replacement. And yes, the right console deck would look great too. I'll start contacting some breakers.. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Ah yes, the pope's cobbler. If I ever have the money, I will never buy a second hand Zonda, despite the wait for a new one, as possibly the greatest moment in the whole ownership period will be at the key ceremony, when I get a lavish looking box, and hear the words 'And, segnor, your driving loafers, made by (insert name of cobbler here). He does some work for the pope, you know'. Class. hey Jez, if you ever fancy sorting me out a suede dash top let me know! Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by HISUPE Is there any reason people don't seem to do the top part - eg where the odo and symbols are in? Purely down to taste dude , sometimes less is more !!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 That looks the dogz Jez. If you start this up as a service, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 You did take the rubber off first though didnt you ???? Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I have done the whole console, including the top odo part, gearbox surround, right side unit (window controls etc.), Door handle surrounds... it does look the buisness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by dude Purely down to taste dude , sometimes less is more !!!! Dude:flame Dev Furry muff Sure is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Hehehehee, you wait til mines finished :flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing grace Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I want a nice shiny dash, having gloated over Dudes silver dash on Sunday's meet I want one. Dude said its a terrible job getting rid of the rubber thats already on there, personally I woulod'nt know how to get the dash out anyway. Is'nt there somebody on here who will do this in return for some dosh(hopefuly not too much!) Lol!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Amazing grace I want a nice shiny dash, having gloated over Dudes silver dash on Sunday's meet I want one. Dude said its a terrible job getting rid of the rubber thats already on there, personally I woulod'nt know how to get the dash out anyway. Is'nt there somebody on here who will do this in return for some dosh(hopefuly not too much!) Lol!!! I thought you were gonna say in return for something else then!! lol I'd do it for some dosh! But you would need a replacement dashboard really while the work is done! Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Seb Ah yes, the pope's cobbler. The pope has two, actually, who look afer his shoe arrangements. I remember the tale of when they returned his white shoes to him uncleaned, I happened to be walking thru Vatican City that very day. The pope was so angry he tried to throw them out the balcony window, luckily for them it was shut. Imagine my surprise however, as I walked below, to hear a dull thud, look up and see the pope pressing his cobblers up against the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraguy Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Supragal Hehehehee, you wait til mines finished :flame Dev Must... resist.... No comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I've spayed mine metallic black and I have doen the top bit as well. It looks cool at night when the interior light comes on and the dash sparlkles. Smooth and unobtrusive:D Theat feckin rubber shit is the material of all evil though and is horrible to get off:twak: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Correct way to do this is remove dash and gear surround remove rubber coating Prime with 2K primer flat Paint with whatever colour basecoat Laquer Re-fit Id want £200 to do this Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by dude Id want £200 to do this I'd want £500, but nobody will pay me that because: I'm gei I'd do it wrong It would take feckin ages I'd throw parts of their car round in a mood co I couldn't get the rubber shite off!! I rag there car cos they wouldn't know and its better than ragging mine:D I know feck all about painting So there we are, don't pay me to do this!!! I wote this post WHY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing grace Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Paul thankx for your comment I laughed my sock of!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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