Interior "rubberized" paint repair touch up?

Super_Villain · July 25th, 2008, 12:25 AM

Hi Guys,

The main center console area seems to be plastic with some kind of "rubberized" paint/coating applied to it. I have picked up a few nicks and scratches on mine and as I rub it with my fingers the rubber coating is peeling off.

So the question is, how do I go about touching this up? I have heard some people, with other car models and a similar "rubberized" plastic coated interior, just rub some rubberized paint/undercoating in and it matches well. I believe Duplicolor makes it.

But before I tried that I just wanted to check with the knowledge base here

in case someone has already done something like this. Search function didn't turn up anything.

thanks!

BullRider · July 25th, 2008, 08:27 AM

I'm planning on upholstering mine myself. I think in the long run it might be easier, and look better. But that's just my personal taste.

Mr. Hollywood · July 25th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Mine is wrapped in black leather with red stitching, along with my visors and center dash piece...to match my Mamba interior.

**ZO6 KLR** · July 25th, 2008, 12:12 PM

The process is a base/clear with a soft-feel additive to the clear. Alsa Corporation specializes in custom paint and they have the soft touch additive.

Alsa Corp | The World's Most Exotic Paints and Finishes

Jroc · July 25th, 2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Hollywood

Mine is wrapped in black leather with red stitching, along with my visors and center dash piece...to match my Mamba interior.

Whoa whoa whoa, more pics, what kind of audio system is that? An do you have all aftermarket gauges or just a boost one?

Mr. Hollywood · July 25th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Nothing special...
Pioneer AVIC-Z3
Memphis Components
Memphis Amps
Pioneer 10" Sub in footwell

Boost gauge ILO factory volt gauge for now. I'm switching to the AEM serial gauge in the next few weeks.

86blackwidow · July 26th, 2008, 10:13 PM

I like that it looks really nice.

redlineviper · July 27th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Very nice hollywood

Super_Villain · July 30th, 2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZO6 KLR

The process is a base/clear with a soft-feel additive to the clear. Alsa Corporation specializes in custom paint and they have the soft touch additive.

Alsa Corp | The World's Most Exotic Paints and Finishes

Ah yes this was the kind of info I was looking for! So now its really starting to sound like a project, mixing, testing, color matching, blending...sigh...we'll see if I am brave enough to try this

And yes nice interior work Mr. Hollywood! But just to be clear my issue was not with the center console plate that is around the radio/HVAC...this one is removable. My problem area is the part that it connects to and unfortunatle it is part of a bigger piece and then extends over to the Speedo and Tach...sigh its never easy...

**ZO6 KLR** · July 31st, 2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Super_Villain

Ah yes this was the kind of info I was looking for! So now its really starting to sound like a project, mixing, testing, color matching, blending...sigh...we'll see if I am brave enough to try this

No problem.Any competent body shop could handle it. May cost a couple of $. I dropped my keys on my lower piece the other day and chipped it a little. I know if I repaint it like factory it is only going to happen again. The factory paint (softfeel) just seems so fragile to me. I'll repaint both pieces in base/clear when I repaint the car. By the way, bad-ass ride and killer install.