for those of you that have yours painted or wraped or what ever the case may be, how did you go about doing it, i want to smoth out and paint my center console but i'm not sure how to go about doing the lid between the seats, i know its got some soft vinyl on it but if i take it off is it going to be a problem to paint underneath or?
any insight into this would be appreciated



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Mine is a '96 fire.....took the lid off..then took that vinyl stuff off...sanded the hell outta it( progressively )...high build primer, more sanding, paint..color sand..clear, clear, clear...sand with supper high wet/dry...polished to a shine....you can find C/F covers or maybe a paintable fiberglass one ....




2003 Cavalier
Stock 2.2 Liter, 5 speed
" Leave the rice to Uncle Ben's and the wings to KFC..
Go clean or go home. "

Was the difference in width over the console very noticeable ?




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the stock material is strecthed tight, very thin, not really noticeable. i pulled my material off, filled in 6 little holes on the panel and painted. not that big a deal once you get into it.


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Here's how mine turned out......
Back view


Fronts



Not too bad...should be getting another console soon so I'll make it a bit better next time.. Hope it helps !!




2003 Cavalier
Stock 2.2 Liter, 5 speed
" Leave the rice to Uncle Ben's and the wings to KFC..
Go clean or go home. "

perfect, that's all i needed to know thanks guys



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wow very nice
very good look

how'd you fill those 6 holes anyways jason? forgot to ask at the time?



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just scratched the underside up. got some grooves in it and added a single layer of riberglass cloth and resin, then i just used filler on the top side, they are very very small holes. its been 7 or so years now without an issue. you could probalby also just melt some abs plastic into the holes as another option.


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damn...i am now in a debate....wrap it in black tweed, carbon fiber it, or make it glassed looking.....hmmm...


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The 00+ console I'm putting in I melted plastic under neath and on top of the holes..sanded, sitting in primer till tomorrow...I'd love to get a c/f one, personally




2003 Cavalier
Stock 2.2 Liter, 5 speed
" Leave the rice to Uncle Ben's and the wings to KFC..
Go clean or go home. "