painted interior version 1.0

Saidas · 03-27-2009, 04:04 PM

I've checked with a couple of painters and they recommend using a primer for better adhesion. It's only $6 a can and easy to apply and well worth the little bit extra to insure durability.

I'm using Krylon indoor paints: white primer (white instead of black since the color is light) matte metallic silver, and matte polyurathane clear coat to match the existing silver pieces.

StykShift · 04-02-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Saidas

I've checked with a couple of painters and they recommend using a primer for better adhesion. It's only $6 a can and easy to apply and well worth the little bit extra to insure durability.

I'm using Krylon indoor paints: white primer (white instead of black since the color is light) matte metallic silver, and matte polyurathane clear coat to match the existing silver pieces.

Thanks Saidas! You have no idea how long i've been searching forums on the best way to do this lil' project of mine. I plan on painting some pieces red and some white. I know to use white primer for the white, but what do you reccomend for the red???

Saidas · 04-02-2009, 07:03 PM

At the last minute I decided to go with Dupli-Color (Pep Boys, Kragen) because their paints use a fan nozzle which gives a much better spread than a regular nozzle. They have the biggest color selection I have seen. Their paints are top notch and as the name implies, you can often get an exact color match for many car manufacturers. Dupli-Color doesn't make a satin finish clear coat so I used Krylon polyurathane. I did three coats each of primer, paint, and clear. Take your time mask carefully and you'll be happy with the results. What exactly are you painting?

StykShift · 04-02-2009, 07:21 PM

all the beige (ugly silver like) pieces RED and some of the black pieces WHITE. i always like black white and red. Plus I plan on theme-ing my car, after Darth vader. Laugh it up fuzzballs, this is gonna be a '08 Scion Xb "Darth Edition"...get it?

isomswim · 04-03-2009, 10:42 PM

i used krylon plastic bond paint and it worked pretty well. some of the pieces i went to fast but even then they still look good. dont have the posts yet to put pics on but getting there. i painte the air vents, frame for the auto shift, the frame around the ac buttons and the frame around the mirror buttons. very easy to remove all except the right air vent.

jtwopark · 04-16-2009, 09:11 PM

i just used automotive primer and paint.....extra layers of clear coat...3 layers total clear coat....

I put clear on wet sanded, then sprayed more clear let dry and wet sand and then finally last coat of clear coat...took me 3 days to finish.

Danimal506 · 11-05-2009, 06:56 PM

it made me roflmao

Pirate · 11-25-2009, 01:28 PM

I've not been happy with the shift lever gate area. Thanks for posting, you've given me a few good ideas.

I think two tone? Mabye just got with black on the gate area? Leave the rest OEM?

Ideas welcome.

TrevorS · 11-26-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

I've not been happy with the shift lever gate area. Thanks for posting, you've given me a few good ideas.

I think two tone? Mabye just got with black on the gate area? Leave the rest OEM?

Ideas welcome.

Thanks to some work Danimal did on his, I just made a minor mod to mine that I'm very pleased with.

Pirate · 11-26-2009, 08:37 PM

TrevorS - Very nice

Could that boot work with an automatic?

TrevorS · 11-26-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

TrevorS - Very nice

Could that boot work with an automatic?

Thanks

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The shift boot is stock. You'd have to evaluate whether it'd make sense on an automatic. My guess would be no, but that's your call. My photo was really just to show the color scheme of the panels.

Pirate · 11-26-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevorS

The shift boot is stock. You'd have to evaluate whether it'd make sense on an automatic. My guess would be no, but that's your call. My photo was really just to show the color scheme of the panels.

Yes, thanks for pic, it did help on the color. You did a nice job. Since there that big dask indicater for the gear selection I don't think it would matter that the shift gate was covered..

I've got a few other mods that are higher priority so there time to sort it all out.

ocotillo · 11-27-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

TrevorS - Very nice

Could that boot work with an automatic?

I just purchased a boot for my automatic. I ordered one through lightning auto customs. They make one specifically for the xb. I will let you know how it fits and looks once I get it.

Pirate · 11-27-2009, 10:02 PM

WOW! Thanks for the heads up on the shift boots Lightning auto Customs, custom shift boots, e-brake boots, seat belt covers and other accessories! I just might order one myself at that price.

So then your going to need a Knarly shift knob Spider shift Knobs !

ocotillo · 11-27-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

WOW! Thanks for the heads up on the shift boots Lightning auto Customs, custom shift boots, e-brake boots, seat belt covers and other accessories! I just might order one myself at that price.

So then your going to need a Knarly shift knob Spider shift Knobs !

Good looking stuff.

Actually, just got my shift knob. I ordered a tapered ball shifter from koolknobs.com. Bruce, the owner, took my body color, stingray metallic and swirled it with metallic black. Looks great. He can do almost anything you want. Check out his site.

xb_custom · 12-03-2009, 12:17 PM

Great job. The grille looks pretty good, never would have thought of that. Most people just replace, rather than paint.

ocotillo · 12-03-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

WOW! Thanks for the heads up on the shift boots Lightning auto Customs, custom shift boots, e-brake boots, seat belt covers and other accessories! I just might order one myself at that price.

So then your going to need a Knarly shift knob Spider shift Knobs !

Got it installed the other night:

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Pirate · 12-03-2009, 04:32 PM

ocotillo - It looks great! is that the real leather?

Would you mind taking a side pick with the car in "D".

I can't tell from the pic if the shift knob is a ball or if there is some type of a Sleeve between the ball & boot?

Thanks

ocotillo · 12-04-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

ocotillo - It looks great! is that the real leather?

Would you mind taking a side pick with the car in "D".

I can't tell from the pic if the shift knob is a ball or if there is some type of a Sleeve between the ball & boot?

Thanks

It a ball that tapers down to a shaft!

It is not leather, but you can order leather. I got the non-textured pleather. Stitching is grey but looks blue in the picture due to my led dome light.

Pirate · 12-04-2009, 12:58 PM

Thank you for posting that for me, NOW I understand.

Did the installation go smoothly? Would you rewcommed this boot & the company?

I am planning on a simple round ball shift knob. I was concerned about the gap between the boot & the shift knob for what I want to do. It looks like the hole in the boot that the shifter rod goes through is about twice as large a diameter as the rod itself? YES?

So is the boot going to stay up or go limp?

I'm reading this rsponce and cracking myself up over all the comback responces.