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hawkeye4077
10-22-2009, 01:26 AM
How to paint your center stack

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I haven't found a post on how to do this so I made one if anyone's interested.
Tools: pocket flat head screwdriver, soft cloth, 4mm socket, 1/4 drive ratchet, very small paint brush.

1- Remove center stack by prying up carefully at the top with the pocket screwdriver. I put the cloth behind mine to prevent scratching. Once you get one clip relaesed just use your hands to carefully pull out the rest of the clips. Then remove the wiring connectors.
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto001.jpg

2- Remove the rubber mat in the storage compartment
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto002.jpg



3-Next remove the A/C vents using the pocketscrewdriver to relase the retaining clips carefully.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto005.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto006.jpg
Prospector
10-22-2009, 01:28 AM
Great write up, Ed!

Thanks for the information
hawkeye4077
10-22-2009, 01:30 AM
4-Remove the ESP panel by taking out the 2 4mm screws
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto007.jpg





5- Next remove the A/C control panel by removing the 4 4mm screws one at each corner.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto008.jpg





6- Now you are ready for prep and paint. Use a good adhesion promoter.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto011.jpg

7-Painted and clearcoated.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto016.jpg
hawkeye4077
10-22-2009, 01:36 AM
8- For those taht want to go another step I also painted the chrome on the air ducts. Used a really tiny brush.
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto013.jpg
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto014.jpg

9- Reassemble using the reverse of above directions.


http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto020.jpg




10- Now its time to put it back in the vehicle. It will just clip right back in.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/hawkeye-4077/CenterStackhowto024.jpg



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Black Magic
10-22-2009, 01:40 AM
Looks great Ed. Thanks for the how too. There are some paints for plastic that don't require a promoter as well. Though they won't match the factory paint colors.
summer72
10-22-2009, 02:25 AM
That looks awesome.
Craftsman
10-22-2009, 02:30 AM
Really cool Ed. Thanks a lot
Back N Black
10-22-2009, 02:37 AM
Very nice Ed.. Thanks for the write up
hawkeye4077
10-22-2009, 02:51 AM
My pleasure folks :D
oreo
10-23-2009, 12:30 AM
Great write up Ed..............Caint wait to do this one day............
ChargerH2O
11-19-2009, 01:21 PM
Thanks Ed!

I am fixing to use this writeup
yomenow
11-19-2009, 03:55 PM
Awesome ED!! Thanks ... Now I need a how to to take the dash apart.. lol
Yo
oreo
11-19-2009, 11:20 PM
Awesome ED!! Thanks ... Now I need a how to to take the dash apart.. lol
Yo

Very carefully.............lol
yomenow
11-19-2009, 11:26 PM
Yeah I know.. lol .. I want to replace all my light with a different color .. hehe
Yo
HonkEwitDaJeep
11-19-2009, 11:27 PM
Yo, talk with littlejoejoe on the Z he has done most of his lights
yomenow
11-19-2009, 11:32 PM
Yeah thats what I was gonna do .. Ive seen him in action hes awesome!... I went to Chicago a few times this past summer I might be going there again.. hehe
Yo
bill440cars
05-20-2010, 05:47 PM
Man, you do good work there Ed, Thanks for your efforts!;)