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    painting my own interior dash trim kit

    Hey all,

    has anyone tried doing this? Taking out the whole interior dash trim kit and painting it yourself? i plan on doing it...steps i will take 1. remove the whole trim kit 2. Sand it 3.primer 4.put interior vinyl paint...any suggestions? please let me know before i go about ruining my trim kit lol

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    NEW IDEA ALSO!!!!

    What if i buy for example Louis Vuitton fabric and just take out the dash trim kit and like hupolster it with louis vuitton fabric???what you guys think"?
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    Originally posted by Superpnoy
    NEW IDEA ALSO!!!!

    What if i buy for example Louis Vuitton fabric and just take out the dash trim kit and like hupolster it with louis vuitton fabric???what you guys think"?
    I dont think that would look right. The re-sale value of the would go down i think.

    But whatever floats your boat. If you do decide to do it, Take some pics.

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    Originally posted by crsh2
    I dont think that would look right. The re-sale value of the would go down i think.

    But whatever floats your boat. If you do decide to do it, Take some pics.
    i think imma just paint it lol...i dont plan on reselling this car...
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    It really depends on the color and the finish product. Color really makes or breaks the interior. In my opinion, color is a hard thing to match with a MB interior. Typically, painted interiors look cheesy. Takes away from the classic look of the interior.

    The quality also plays a huge role. If you were to paint the interior, definitely get the pieces clear coated. Makes it look so clean.
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    I once did my interior with a vinyl paint...it looked ok in a ricerocket,but I could not do it to the benz...it would loose class,but if you did a full custom interior in leather....
    well if you do it make sure you post us all some pics

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    hmmmm maybe i can find a used trim kit at a junk yard or ebay and try it out first...so atleast i still have my oem just in case...i will take pictures when i get it done
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    I think it might look good with the louie. I have gucci on my headrests and i like the look.
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    Originally posted by SpEeDy230
    I think it might look good with the louie. I have gucci on my headrests and i like the look.
    you think? because im talking about my dash trim kit....silver gucci will match my car
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    do you guys know a good hook up on those fabrics
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    please post pics after and if it was worth the work !

    thanks
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    if you have 2 tone interior on the seats/steering etc. i wonder how nice would silver trim look like instead of wood/carbon, remember personalize it the way you like it just make sure it's in good taste ;p
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    Originally posted by Paul
    I once did my interior with a vinyl paint...it looked ok in a ricerocket,but I could not do it to the benz...it would loose class,but if you did a full custom interior in leather....
    well if you do it make sure you post us all some pics
    it looked "ok" in me eh?
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    Ive decided to do red and black swede, red swede on the door panels and seat centres, black swede headliner. pics will follow when I get around to actually doing it!!

    I dont know how well the dash painting would work.. but it may look ok if done right.. I know foliatech advertises the dash paint with an slk interior and the 2 tone red/black dash.
    I dont think they actually painted it mind u!.. but I guess it might look like that when done.
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    Originally posted by ricerokets4life
    it looked "ok" in me eh?
    lol......oops

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    photo-genesis

    You guys ever heard of photo-genesis?
    There is a process that they can do to your trim pieces that
    basically changes what you have now into whatever you want
    without using an overlay or adding any thickness to them.
    I,ve seen it, and i'm goin to get it done over the winter. You can
    change your wood into CF, brushed aluminum, marble, granite
    or different type of wood and you can pick any color you want
    of each. I'm getting blue granite to match my blue/black leather.
    They can even do exterior parts and under the hood. I want to
    see how much interest there is in the club and maybe get a
    discount.

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    any samples online?
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    the answer for changing dash color

    It is called photo-genesis. I saw the samples in person and
    it's awesome. They can change your dash pieces into whatever
    you want them to be. CF, marble, granite, brushed aluminum or
    a variety of other woods. You get to choose any color you want
    to go along with the style. Exterior pieces and under the hood parts can also be done. I'm going to get this done over the
    winter. My dash pieces are going to be blue granite to go with
    my blue/black leather and I'm thinking of getting my engine cover
    done up in red CF. They can redo the door pillars too.
    How many people are looking for this? We can get a discount
    as a club.

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    Ive moved your reply back into this thread to keep things together.

    I understand you saw it and it looks good but for members like myself that have never seen it a website or photos of the process would help us visualize what this company does. I knjow for myself I would be uneasy doing a group buy on something I have no clue of.

    If you know they will be at sema let me know the company name or even better their booth and I will check them out and report back here.

    Edit: Its a good thing I love search engines....

    Hydrographics is the process is called.


    Hydrographics (which is also called Immersion or Water Transcription is a process of applying decorative finishes to rigid and semi-rigid products including, but not limited to, plastic and metal substrates without wrinkles, air bubbles, or blemishes. The process requires three steps in most cases (treat plastic, base coat and hydrographics film coat), however, molded substrates made of Polystyrene and ABS may only involve two steps depending on the specific material.



    For more information on this process check out daltekin.com

    Looks pretty cool almost like decal transfers for models... im sure its more than that but hey maybe ill get mr.buff fingers to do this!
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    i would be interested in this...depending on the $$$$...i wouldnt mind having my own unique interior:banana:

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    here it is at last

    Check out this site, club202 members get 20% off. Call Kimberly.

    www.driving-image.com

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    Re: here it is at last

    Originally posted by tinter101
    Check out this site, club202 members get 20% off. Call Kimberly.

    www.driving-image.com
    SWEET!!!!! thanks bud
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    Whatever happened to this? I know this is like a 4 year old thread but I wonder what happened. Has anyone had this done, cause I would be really inerested in it. Thanks!
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    I had it done and turned out great. I did blue carbon fiber
    (simulated). It looks just like the factory CF trim but any color you want. You have to remove all the trim from your car and send it to them and trust them, that's why everybody didn't do it. For me it's local and I just drove over there and saw the shop. They did an awesome job, I highly recommend them. Later,Tinter.
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    If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost for the whole set?

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