Painting what to do??

[Mick commo mad]

hey i was just wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to get a VS painted in a really dark showroom black ?? and whats the best paint to use when painting ur dash and everything else plastic in your car... any help would be appreciated, cheers....

 

[deathsminion]

Be expecting to pay around the 3-4k mark for a decent-good paintjob.

 

[Mick commo mad]

so would that be just for the outside or the engin bay etc aswell??

 

[Jamie W]

For a 'show room' black paint job proberly 7k for a good 'show room' job. Black is a prick, don't go half-ass on a black paint job.

 

[Mick commo mad]

really.. ok then thanks, what about just ur average 2005 SS black from holden, any ideas what that would cost$$..

 

[BANGERS88]

With your dash the best way to do it is to firstly give all the bits you want to do a light sand (iam talking like the real fine sandpaper), then give it at least 2 coats of plastic primer(i found K&H to be the best), and give it a light rub back between each coat. Then you apply the final colour you want the same prob no less than 2 coats with a light rub except on the final coat. Then one coat of hard gloss finish this gives it depth, shine and protection. Then finally a quick cut and polish and its done. I put in a pic of my dash so you can see what they come up like.

 

[deathsminion]

really.. ok then thanks, what about just ur average 2005 SS black from holden, any ideas what that would cost$$..

$1000 for the paint alone with some thinners. Then there's the clear coat, primers, etc. Then whack a few grand on top for the labour.

 

[brentons_house]

With your dash the best way to do it is to firstly give all the bits you want to do a light sand (iam talking like the real fine sandpaper), then give it at least 2 coats of plastic primer(i found K&H to be the best), and give it a light rub back between each coat. Then you apply the final colour you want the same prob no less than 2 coats with a light rub except on the final coat. Then one coat of hard gloss finish this gives it depth, shine and protection. Then finally a quick cut and polish and its done. I put in a pic of my dash so you can see what they come up like.

Looks liek you did a really good job

 

[Mick commo mad]

BANGERS88, that looks very nice indeed, love what youve done with it, thats what i wana do when i get mee commi... thanaks for tellin me how to do it aswell appreciate it, cheers... just wonderin, i see you have a manual commodore, just curiouse weather the gear box is a fairly slow shifting and clunky gear box or can u really give it to it and it wont make a sound. im just wonderin coz i am about bye me a manual VS hopefully next week, thanks again appreciate it..

 

[Patrio7]

nice touches Banger though personally i didnt think the aircon dials fitted in very well.