Got rid of the UGLY Silver trim around the instrument cluster
 

You guys may know that I have been obsessed with getting rid of the Silver trim around the instrument panel. I would prefer to put on CF trim to match the OEM CF,but that just doesn't exist. Thought about doing a Vinyl wrap. But after further investigation, I found that removing the trim was really a job I didn't want to tackle. So I decided to paint it Satin black. Purchased some Rustoleum Universal paint. No priming. The job took 2:55 to mask and cover everything.Less then 5 minutes to paint and about 45 minutes to carefully remove the tape. I am really happy with the results. Now some might say that the alum trim matches the metal trim on the CF pieces. IT DOESN'T. I might recommend letting the paint dry fro more than the 1Hr recommended. It is very easy to scratch the paint with your fingernail if you aren't careful. I did have a small touch up that i was able to accomplish without re masking the entire panel.

post some pictures!

nevermind...for some reason they didn't load when i first opened the thread. looks like quite a job!

The finished product
 

The finish is has SLIGHTLY more gloss than the other plastic, But I feel it is a 1000% improvement.

it may just be the pictures but it sort of looks out of place. is that just my computer or what?

Couldn't really get a great pictute. Perhaps tomorrow when the sun is out.

i'll be looking forward to it :) gotta give you props for doing it though. i would never have the guts to do it first without seeing someone else try it first.

Ever notice how black upholstery looks gray in almost all the pics you see posted here? That's because of the "automatic white balance" in most digital cameras. Most cameras have a way of overriding this, you put a white sheet of paper in the area you're shooting, aim the camera at it, and do a "set white balance" operation. Look for it in your camera's manual (or explore the menus), and give it a try.

- Dennis

IMHO the silver looks much better and classier. The black looks like cheap plastic found in lower end cars.

^ I agree.

Piano Black or CF.