2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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okay so i made a coustom switch panel that goes in place of the original plastic bezel in the center console. heres what i have so far but i cant decide if i would like it better if i painted it black, or just leave it alone (sand blasted aluminum). soo whats ur opinion?
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Looks good but what are the 3 buttons for
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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paint it. it will look too out of place other wise IMHO.
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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Unless you got other aluminum pieces
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Id paint it, id hate to see the glare off that from the sun.
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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Id say leave it let the person who gets it decide
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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the swittches are for the fuel pump, led drving lights behind the FTPs and maybe a set of fog lights. i have othe aluminum peices but not much. im jist gonna paint it black then ill take pics nd post them, if its not liked ill sand blast it back off
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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I'm just going to redo the entire dash with aircraft grade sheet aluminum and gauge and switch panels ripped out of an old military transport lol
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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ok here it is in black (just quickly sprayed it), i like it better this way so im gonna strip it back down and do a better job. one more question tho, anybody know of a good textured flat black paint?
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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The dupli color engine paint

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