Painting Armrests

[01 Ranger]

Has anyone painted the armrests on the doors and not have the paint come off. Mine are grey right now and I wanna paint them black. If you've done it what kind of paint did you use and where'd you get it. I'm guessing I need to use a special flexible interior paint.

Also I was wondering how you make the gauge cluster white. Is the only way to get an entire Explorer Sport cluster?

[buggman]

I painted my gray armrests black last year or so.

I tried krylon fusion, but even after 6 months, it was still tacky.
Found some Duplicolor fabric & vinyl paint, sprayed on a few coats & they look like new & dried in a day.
Best $10 I spent in a long time.

Here's what they look like now:

[Clinton]

^^ Dude! That looks friggin sweet! I have to try that now!!

[drppdyllwrngr]

i've wrapped several sets of them. lasts longer than paint, plus it pulls the bottom back together so it doesn't bulge out.

[buggman]

Hey!
I was just thinking about changing my gray door panel carpet to black.
Damn, another mod to add to the list now.

[Clinton]

Originally Posted by drppdyllwrngr

i've wrapped several sets of them. lasts longer than paint, plus it pulls the bottom back together so it doesn't bulge out.

Any chance you can make a "How To" on wrapping them?

[99offroadrngr]

im def going to wrap mine today if i remember to pick up some vinyl. the grey shit looks terrible because its bulging out. Im definitely going to use a heat gun to make the stretching of the vinyl easier

[drppdyllwrngr]

lots and lots of heat. almost to the point of the vinyl being a liquid.