Spray painting the dash console

tzwientjuh · **February 22, 2009, 15:31:51**

As most of the i30 owners here, the dash console is silver painted. As for me it ain't. It's just black. So I spray painted mine

Took out the console, fairly easy.

Took out the controls, just 4 screws

The console itself

Offcourse clean it up or else the paint would be ruined

Painting

Result. The side lines didn't go a straight as they should be but I know this would happen. I just need to remove the paint wihout damaging the plastic. I tried and managed to remove the paint

but it is a time consuming job! So I'll keep busy this evening.

Airflow and heating module back in

Voila

Shambles · **Reply #1: February 22, 2009, 16:20:00**

You sprayed over the radio markers

Now you won't know how to turn the volume up

Looking good tho I must say

tzwientjuh · **Reply #2: February 22, 2009, 16:24:48**

Quote from: Shambles on February 22, 2009, 16:20:00

You sprayed over the radio markers

Now you won't know how to turn the volume up

Looking good tho I must say

Haha I know

But it doesn't bother me

Maybe I can apply a small sticker
Just prayed the final layer. I'll let it dry overnight and install it back tomorrow.

tzwientjuh · **Reply #3: February 23, 2009, 10:08:30**

Just wanted to say

All done

Dazzler · **Reply #4: February 23, 2009, 10:21:55**

That looks pretty flash ...

tzwientjuh · **Reply #5: February 23, 2009, 10:46:42**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on February 23, 2009, 10:21:55

That looks pretty flash ...

thnx

What do you think of my piglet 8)

Dazzler · **Reply #6: February 23, 2009, 10:48:09**

Bit Scrawny.. looks like a pink cow

tzwientjuh · **Reply #7: February 23, 2009, 10:51:34**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on February 23, 2009, 10:48:09

Bit Scrawny.. looks like a pink cow

haha

It's my girlfriends fault, she placed it there with 3m tape! And I didn't know about it! But it was funny and it stayed. My guardian

tiny · **Reply #8: February 23, 2009, 12:38:50**

thanks for this beautiful diy

Hemmi · **Reply #9: February 23, 2009, 14:22:00**

nice

Shambles · **Reply #10: February 24, 2009, 20:44:48**

Quote from: tzwientjuh on February 22, 2009, 15:31:51

Took out the console, fairly easy.

Where did you start when removing the centre console?

I think I'll remove mine as the hazard lights have a permanent +ve 12V that I need, but a couple of tries earlier today I couldn't see an easy way of removing the console cover without damaging it

tzwientjuh · **Reply #11: February 25, 2009, 12:40:25**

Quote from: Shambles on February 24, 2009, 20:44:48

Quote from: tzwientjuh on February 22, 2009, 15:31:51
Took out the console, fairly easy.

Where did you start when removing the centre console?

I think I'll remove mine as the hazard lights have a permanent +ve 12V that I need, but a couple of tries earlier today I couldn't see an easy way of removing the console cover without damaging it

There are four crews in the ... 'top thingy' (where the piglet is on in my car)
2 In the front

and 2 in the back under the rubber.

On this image they use a plat metal to pull it out. I did not because I think it will damage the plastic. So I tried to get a grip on the 'top thingy' And just pulled it out. It's hard ... but possible. Did this more than once and never damaged something.

Then there is one screw left. Unscrew that.

Then pull the dash up and towards you. Do not do it slowly as that will break it. Just a small pull, I know it's hard and scary but it's the only way :s
I did this 3 times before and still no damage

When the top is loose, pull a bit more for the whole dash is loose (easy) And unplug it also easy

Remove screws to remove the radio unit. Then slide it out and unplug the wires

Voila

Shambles · **Reply #12: February 25, 2009, 12:47:44**

Thanks tzwientjuh

No wonder me trying to prise it off from the bottom using my fingers didn't work

tzwientjuh · **Reply #13: February 25, 2009, 12:55:26**

Quote from: Shambles on February 25, 2009, 12:47:44

Thanks tzwientjuh

No wonder me trying to prise it off from the bottom using my fingers didn't work

Zombie · **Reply #14: March 04, 2009, 09:57:52**

Wow! That is a mod I would like to do. But only if I wasn't so prone to mess up everything

tzwientjuh · **Reply #15: March 04, 2009, 12:29:23**

Quote from: Zombie on March 04, 2009, 09:57:52

Wow! That is a mod I would like to do. But only if I wasn't so prone to mess up everything

I just said 'What the heck, I'll do it'

And look at the result

I know things can be messed up but here nothing or maybe little things can go wrong. use the instructions to remove the panel and you should be fine

Use a good quallity spray and just spray the thing. Or let someone else do it

MyChemR · **Reply #16: March 04, 2009, 14:00:21**

Look's good 8)

tzwientjuh · **Reply #17: March 04, 2009, 20:16:31**

Quote from: MyChemR on March 04, 2009, 14:00:21

Look's good 8)

Thank you

Zhangster · **Reply #18: March 14, 2009, 12:32:02**

AWSOME JOB M8

been looking for some1 that had the balls to do it first lol.

been thinking about the same for a long time.

what type of paint have u been using? does it match the rings around the speedo? and rpm?

EymaTeapot · **Reply #19: March 14, 2009, 23:39:12**

Nice job Nick.

BigStu · **Reply #20: March 15, 2009, 08:46:07**

Maybe your next job should be moving the steering wheel over to the right side, which is the correct side.

My wife likes the stuffed toy.

Stu

tzwientjuh · **Reply #21: March 15, 2009, 20:13:20**

Quote from: BigStu on March 15, 2009, 08:46:07

Maybe your next job should be moving the steering wheel over to the right side, which is the correct side.

My wife likes the stuffed toy.

Stu

No it's not, Left is the correct side.

There are more country's with cars with LHD than RHD

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #22: April 11, 2009, 11:58:51**

Quote from: tzwientjuh on March 15, 2009, 20:13:20

Quote from: BigStu on March 15, 2009, 08:46:07
Maybe your next job should be moving the steering wheel over to the right side, which is the correct side.

My wife likes the stuffed toy.

Stu
No it's not, Left is the correct side.

There are more country's with cars with LHD than RHD

RHD is safer... From wiki;

Research in 1969 by J. J. Leeming showed countries driving on the left have a lower collision rate than countries driving on the right. It has been suggested this is partly because humans are more commonly right-eye dominant than left-eye dominant. In left-hand traffic, the predominantly better-performing right eye is used to monitor oncoming traffic and the driver's wing mirror. In right-hand traffic, oncoming traffic and the driver's wing mirror are handled by the predominantly weaker left eye. Some countries that have switched to driving on the right, such as Sweden, have seen their collision rates increase out of proportion to the increase in traffic volume.