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11-30-2010, 08:44 AM
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Location: Centreville, Virginia
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Refinishing Console
My other console developed another crack where the door stop is. I am contemplating whether to attempt to fix it again or use my spare. Should I strip off the factory applied blue paint or paint over it? I painted over some blue seat belts that I bought off Evil Bay and they turned out pretty good. Sorry about the crappy cell phone pic. The tub is the only place big enough where I can clean off in the interior plastic parts. It still looks dirty but, this is after the 1st clean with warm sopy water and degreaser.............
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11-30-2010, 09:57 AM
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Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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Re: Refinishing Console
After you get it clean, you should use a scotchbrite scuff pad and scuf up the entire area you're wanting to paint until it has a dull finish. No shiny places. Then clean off the dust then paint.
This should be fine as long as there's no paint flaking on the old paint Posted via Mobile Device
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11-30-2010, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Newport News, Va
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Re: Refinishing Console
I recently cleaned up an old console with the usual soap, water, and 409. Once clean I hit it with some SEM coat black. Not perfect but I'm pleased with how it turned out.
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11-30-2010, 08:56 PM
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I know the pieces fit
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MONTGOMERY, AL
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Re: Refinishing Console
I've only done one console, but it was one like that one. I cleaned it with a mixture of soap and water and bleach with the trim and emblem removed like you have. I used 000 steel wool to clean up the chrome trim ring. It looked fantastic after a repaint and still looked just as good 8 years later when I sold the truck.
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11-30-2010, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: High Plains of Colorado
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Re: Refinishing Console
I stripped mine with "Rustoleum Air Craft Stripper" in a rattle can, got it at Walmart. Ironically, my console was blue just like yours. Haven't painted mine yet. Here are some links I have subscribed to in ref. to console restoration:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=console http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=312155 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295254 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=319248 Last edited by lakeroadster; 11-30-2010 at 09:38 PM. |
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11-30-2010, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: Refinishing Console
Nice thread as I'm about to start on my console. Great timing! Those links have some nice consoles. Pirate, can't wait to see how your's turns out.
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12-01-2010, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Centreville, Virginia
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Re: Refinishing Console
Here are some pics of the one that I have already re-finished to match my interior
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