We might need to have a little chat

 

Here we go

 

Plastidip is pretty good I done my civic type R centre console a couple of weeks back.

before



after





It is probably best to put some sort of lacquer on it as well to make sure it cant be scratched

 

A very nice result Simon, a different route to mine but both finishes really look good and a big improvement over the OE finish.

If anyone wants a set of the heater **** transfers then please PM me for details as I didn't use the set I ordered, sorry Simon for the shameless plug.

 

Top job fella

 

What do you mean? I haven't spoken to him for a while and I miss him, nothing to do with this thread really.

 

ill take em
pm sent

 

Looks like a great job, well done!
The paint on my Hawk centre console is starting to thin, if I knew I could do as good a job as that I'd give it a go too!

 

Nice write up and a cracking finish

 

Looks much better, might have to do mine!

 

Si the clips on the rings are at 9 and 3 o'clock. Very tight indeed and a large taped up screwdriver is the tool to carefully prise them out.
The dash gauge pod should pull up vertically.

Fozz, I can do whatever you want mate.
Endless skills lol

 

night and day mate, looks

 

That type r dash looks great nismo what a difference there


Go for it Gary

Thanks Martin, I always like to try and do a good write up its good info and helps others out, I found out how to remove everything via someone's write up ona n american site linked to here as well

Thanks Chris

 

Go for it Flaps just take you time it's not difficult, just take one step at a time as the devil is in the detail.

 

Where did you get it from? T'interweb?

 

Cheapest from the source, I've had quotes from elsewhere...

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index.cfm

 

Think after seeing this I'm going to try spraying my interior using Plastidip Smoke and the primer

 

Yes that's where I got mine from as well, same as eBay price wise.

When I get a minute tomorrow I'll drop the links on here for guidance.

 

As this stuff peels off its worth a punt even for a novice sprayer i.e me So question is can you get away with spraying it straight onto the silver panels? And how many coats? 3-5? If it goes titsup n I decide to peel it will it damage or mark the original silver?

 

I found them cheaper than eBay, but I did buy a stack of stuff so the 'free' postage was not such a deal for me

 

great job

 

I don't see why you can't give it a try straight on the silver but it may not adhere as well as sanded or primed, I put 3 coats on mine and virtually emptied the can. Have a look on YouTube for Plastidip there's loads of videos on there, if you wanted to give it a punt try the gear stick surround first as a sample piece worse case senario it does not work then easy enough to remove.

 

I just cleaned my dash and sprayed right on and I didnt sand or prime my dash and it is holding very well and it should not damage or mark original silver on the panel
also when spraying if you get a little drop or blob on the area you are spraying dont panic wait till it drys and apply another couple of layers and it will even the surface out
as it happened to me when spraying mines and I put a couple more layers on and it still turned out perfect.

there are loads of videos on youtube with people taking off plastidip and showing there panels that were sprayed with no damage or markings.

 

Here's a link showing how to take it all out..

Here's another that is very detailed...


http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-inst...t-install.html

 

When I think of it I'll be at RallyDay at Combe in a couple of weeks time on a stand somewhere within the paddock area so if anyone want to come and have a look please feel free to hunt me out

 

Knew everyone would want in on this lol.
Ain't even got mine done yet. Lol

 

Cheers Jon/Si, have just ordered some.

 

Quality over quantity Frayz

 

SSS few more things how does the gear gator come off, the gator is attached to the reverse lifter isn't it once you've removed the gearknob? Also where did you get the red hazard switch from? And the vents do they pop out, or do u have to mask them off?

 

The gator is attached only by the metal pop stud, if you simply unpop that stud it will open and lift off after removing the gear **** itself. If you check out 16/17 on this link http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-inst...t-install.html it shows you a little more detail and how to remove the gator completely that was quite easy really, the metal ring is one that comes off then underneath the gator is clipped in with retaining lugs, you compress the gator and it unclips.

The vents took me a few minutes to suss out, they are clipped in on one way lugs, 2 on the bottom and one on the top, if you look at point 14 on the link it shows you the single lug. I used a small electrical screwdriver to lift them apart, I'm trying to find the easiest wat to decribe it... maybe a hook over a retaining lug..... I found the 2 underneath to be the best one's to inclip then the vent rotates away lifting it off the top one. Use the screwdriver to lift the hooks on the vent off the retaining lug on the surround, a bit awakward but just take your time.

The red hazard swich is the painfull part of this mod... it's not cheap, one of the guys near me picked it up from the states online for £30 that was painfull but quite integral to getting this looking right. You can also get them from Japanparts, not sure of the price... again the Yen against Sterling has hit it hard. Maybe someone reading this can advise as well on this?? I'll look around for a part nmber I've seen it on a thread recently.

My best advise on this is to remove the console a couple of times and have a good look first, I am know way handly with taking cars apart trust me even though it may not look that way.... I used a small plastic tool I had with a Brodit mount to assist which you could replicate but taping a couple of old credit cards together maybe... you will need that where the arrows are on point 6 above to help seperate it. I removed mine firstly to have a look then secondly to fit my PSI monitor, 3rd time was when a mate fitted my radio but they were all partial removals and not fully out, the fourth time I stripped it all out each panel I broke down one at a time as I removed it with the srews all set aside seperately so I knew what went where when I dropped it all back in. Be carefull of the dash as it will mark very easy.

The secret is to take your time and go through it step by step, I'd take it apart partially and gain a little understanding before the strip down that worked for me.