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afesposi · #1 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 01:52 AM

Hey everyone, I finally got around to painting my gauge rings on my 01. I just wanted to point out a few tips for you all who plan on doing this at some point. I chose to do mine in the "deep dish" style (painting the inside of the gauge cluster and the rings themselves) **PICS BELOW**

I am not going to try to act like I am an expert or anything but here are some things that really helped me.
-Take you time
-Use a white spray paint (krylon) base coat (1-2 light coats)
-I chose Duplicolor Chrome because of the gloss it leaves behind and not just a brushed silver look
-When applying the chrome spray, stay back a foot or so and only apply 2-3 coats. Too much more will make the orange peel very obvious.
-Let them dry thoroughly before handing (easily can get finger prints on them)
-When reinstalling them use a good plastic glue just to make sure they are tightly attached after breaking the posts that originally held them in.
-Again, take...your...time...The result will be well worth it!

Here is how mine turned out guys. I hope you like them!
Some pics with the cans in case you need a reference
If you guys want to add yours to show off, by all means do so!

Lazer · #2 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 02:55 AM

Damn man thats hot. The painted gauge bezels was one of my first mods EVER. ITs pretty simple and as you said, provided time is taken, its worth it.

Heres what mine looked like:

oh and ya, you can tell it was my first mod

And here is what she looks like now

:

sorry for the blur...only pic I have atm =/

afesposi · #3 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 02:56 AM

^^ they look great man! I am impressed for your first mod!!

blackbb6 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 10:47 AM

Wow man those look freakin good. Nice job. I need 2 do this 2 mine. I have the rings popped out already.....im just lazy. Lol

djp · #5 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 11:53 AM

Looks really good man, I like how you gave it that deep dish effect. Good little add-on info for the DIY.

afesposi · #6 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbb6

Wow man those look freakin good. Nice job. I need 2 do this 2 mine. I have the rings popped out already.....im just lazy. Lol

lol thanks man! get to it! its worth it

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Originally Posted by djp

Looks really good man, I like how you gave it that deep dish effect. Good little add-on info for the DIY.

thank you djp!

Blk_n_Blu_BB6 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 02:56 PM

Nice work, I've been debating if I want to do mine for a while now.

afesposi · #8 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk_n_Blu_BB6

Nice work, I've been debating if I want to do mine for a while now.

it really only took one evening of a few hours, def worth it man. it cost 10 in total for paint! thats it!

BB2H22A4 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 03:51 PM

Looks like you apparently need some maintenance!!!

Looks really good!

afesposi · #10 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BB2H22A4

Looks like you apparently need some maintenance!!!

Looks really good!

lol. all i have to do is reset it. no big deal

CTLude · #11 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 05:06 PM

they look great man!! I also have the rings popped out and have just been too bust to get to them, and like you said I wanna take my time and not rush it. I was gonna do them silver, but after seeing yours...I may go with chrome also. I was just going to paint the rings, but I really like the deep dish look! What did you do, just tape up the the rest of the bezzel and spray?

afesposi · #12 (**permalink**) 01-30-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CTLude

they look great man!! I also have the rings popped out and have just been too bust to get to them, and like you said I wanna take my time and not rush it. I was gonna do them silver, but after seeing yours...I may go with chrome also. I was just going to paint the rings, but I really like the deep dish look! What did you do, just tape up the the rest of the bezzel and spray?

great man. thank you. What I did was cut out pieces of flash cards to cover the inside of the gauge hole. then on the inside I put paint tape everywhere I didnt want over spray on. then taped a plastic bag around the whole thing to keep more over spray out. I hope this helps man. i should have taken pics

Coxy_UK · #13 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 04:51 PM

Looks good! Don't think I'd do it but they look very well done

afesposi · #14 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy_UK

Looks good! Don't think I'd do it but they look very well done

lol thanks bro

CTLude · #15 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CTLude

they look great man!! I also have the rings popped out and have just been too bust to get to them, and like you said I wanna take my time and not rush it. I was gonna do them silver, but after seeing yours...I may go with chrome also. I was just going to paint the rings, but I really like the deep dish look! What did you do, just tape up the the rest of the bezzel and spray?

Well I did it!! I think yours came out a little cleaner. I was never a pro in the paint dept. But they look alright and it is still a huge improvement. Here are some pics of the process. DEEP DISH Baby!

afesposi · #16 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CTLude

Well I did it!! I think yours came out a little cleaner. I was never a pro in the paint dept. But they look alright and it is still a huge improvement. Here are some pics of the process. DEEP DISH Baby!

hey man those look awesome! you did a great job I am really really impressed!

Dont hate on yourself, I have seen payed pros do worse than that, keep it up!

CTLude · #17 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 01:32 AM

Thanks Man!!

~~BatLude~~ · #18 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:08 AM

I want to do mine red like lazer had his...cause thats the theme of my car red/black...does anone have step by step on how to do this????

UPSluder · #19 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CTLude

Well I did it!! I think yours came out a little cleaner. I was never a pro in the paint dept. But they look alright and it is still a huge improvement. Here are some pics of the process. DEEP DISH Baby!

ya dude those came out awesome looking man. dont be so hard on yourself

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Originally Posted by BatLude

I want to do mine red like lazer had his...cause thats the theme of my car red/black...does anone have step by step on how to do this????

INT: 5th gen - Silver Gauge Bezels

afesposi · #20 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:33 AM

^ that write up is not a good way to get those rings off, you will break them trying to get them off that way, the unit needs to be completely disassembled so that they posts that hold the rings in can be broken off on the back side. If you were to slip you could crack the ring, or worse, hit your needle and need a new cluster. I recommend this step by step
HOW TO: Paint Gauge Rings - Preludepower.com

UPSluder · #21 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:40 AM

^^^ I did mine that way and it came out mint. no broken rings, no broken posts, no slips. by that way I mean the link I posted. and btw dude, yours came out sweet, love how it looks. if I wasn't so lazy I'd do it lol

Derek904 · #22 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:43 AM

Good job on those rings guys, looks sick!

afesposi · #23 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by UPSluder

^^^ I did mine that way and it came out mint. no broken rings, no broken posts, no slips. by that way I mean the link I posted. and btw dude, yours came out sweet, love how it looks. if I wasn't so lazy I'd do it lol

lol thank you so much brother. You must have extremely steady hands and I applaud you for that, my nervous ass would have broken everything lol

again, thank you!

afesposi · #24 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek904

Good job on those rings guys, looks sick!

thanks derek!

~~BatLude~~ · #25 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 09:16 AM

In response to UPSLUDER i want my bezels to be red..so im assuming same concept applies??

afesposi · #26 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BatLude

In response to UPSLUDER i want my bezels to be red..so im assuming same concept applies??

of course it is the same concept. paint is paint

afesposi · #27 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 06:02 PM

hey guys! painted my radio bezel and the accent around the screen to match my new gauge rings! sorry for the crappy photos, my camera sukkkkkks lol
ps the rugs are wet :)

Lazer · #28 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 06:36 PM

Damn bro, you tryna copy me? j/p

I added something though

Blk_n_Blu_BB6 · #29 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 08:50 PM

afesposi · #30 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 01:15 AM

^^ahhh lazer! I am stealing that idea for the rear speakers!!! I lovvvvve that! lol

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