slick Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 The glovebox lock/latch assembly was pretty chipped up. Realizing it is metal, I sanded it down, and put some clear on it. Myself, I'm pretty sure it will be going back to the stock color, however this was just a middle phase, I guess. Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 And, if I did leave it in the brushed metal look, I would need to sand it with much finer grit paper. At the time, all I had available was 800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 That looks kind of cool! That being said, it does look a little funny on a grey dashboard. I'd see about painting it black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yeah, if I decide that I hate it, it will be either charcoal/graphite or black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks too modern to be in a '90 car! I can't say if I like it or if I don't I'd have to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 it looks really damn good....haven't made up my mind if it "works" with the rest of the interior or not yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I like it. I wonder how much of a bitch it will be to keep clean though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 very cool man! i like it! the one thing i would be worried about is that the paint would be rubbed off from use over time..... but other than that, that is miles better than the original.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 That looks kind of cool! That being said, it does look a little funny on a grey dashboard. I'd see about painting it black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdvs Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 The glovebox lock/latch assembly was pretty chipped up. Realizing it is metal, I sanded it down, and put some clear on it. Myself, I'm pretty sure it will be going back to the stock color, however this was just a middle phase, I guess. Before: After: I've never even seen a combo lock glove box!!! I like it tho. A finer grit sanding and clear-satin clear? And WULLA, a one of a kind lock. Different and darring!!! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Chis it looks really good do not paint it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ficho Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Leave it be, I think it looks great like that. Or if you must paint it, I think a light grey would look best, something like that shouldn't be charcoal and contrast everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I love it! [Wait, I just voted and I think I didn't read the question correctly and voted the wrong way. Now your poll is all screwed up! ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 leave it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully77 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I love it! [Wait, I just voted and I think I didn't read the question correctly and voted the wrong way. Now your poll is all screwed up! ] oops! I think I did that too, I meant "Yes, keep it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I love it! [Wait, I just voted and I think I didn't read the question correctly and voted the wrong way. Now your poll is all screwed up! ] oops! I think I did that too, I meant "Yes, keep it!" me three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I'm really suprised at the Yes's that I have received. I was actually thinking it would be 90% No's, 3 Yes's, about about 2 Undecided's. I guess if I did keep it that way, then yes, it will need to be done up to about 1500-2000 grit paper. And, that would also mean that I would need to make some more aluminum interior pieces.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 i'd leave it, looks hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Don't quote pictures!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 It doesn't look bad, but I would probably respray it with graphite/charcoal paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 The glovebox lock/latch assembly was pretty chipped up. Realizing it is metal, I sanded it down, and put some clear on it. Myself, I'm pretty sure it will be going back to the stock color, however this was just a middle phase, I guess. Before: After: Skulch !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 i'd leave it, looks hot! I agree, every time I see those stupid locks, I think that they look horrible. I think that you've aestically improved the look, while at the same time drawing the eyes away from the damn locks (making the hideous things stick out less). If you're going to do anything ensure that it makes it look the same colour as it is right now on our monitors. A combination lock isn't bling, it's out of place on a car's dashboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 i like it!...i vote leave it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34mightymachine Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 It Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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