ok so i went to the junk yard and pulled a full length cc out of an explorer and i want to paint it...


the thing is that the black pieces like the cup holder have that damn coating on them...


how do i get it off...

i read earlier threads and one said sand paper or just peeling it off and neither work.

HELP.

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2004 Edge 3.0L 2WD 2DR Supercab

just start rubbing it with your thumb, itll pill up and start peeling. i hand peeled the ruber coating off my bezel, took a bit of time

sand 'em. If it's already peeling, you can do alot of the stripping with your thumb....but it sure does take a while and your thumb does start hurtin' hardcore and can't really get all of it off anyway. Sandpaper is the answer. It's the same rubber coating on the radio bezel everybody has to deal with peeling on. Can't go by one person saying you "can't sand it or peel it off...neither work". They probably never touched that piece of the truck.

Sand the rubber coating off using a course grit paper(I use 220), then smooth it down with a higher grit like 600. Then spray as normal. Wipe down with a prep pad, prime or an adhesion promotor, color, clear. Whatever. I've done two or three radio bezels as well as many others have. My buddy did his expo console back when he was still an auto.

Here's my buddy Trevor's old console...

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

+1 Exactly how I have done it with my bezel.

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1997 Ranger XLT GREEN SOLD.
Sony HU: Infinity 6X8's: painted interior vinyl: reupholstered and painted door panels: new vinyl floor: fo-diamond plate behind seats: Suede headliner: Two tone black/tan interior: fiberglass OHC: Black Explorer visors w/ upgraded mirrors: painted grill w/ mesh in grill: locking tonneau: 10" kicker sub: pioneer amp: racing stripes: blacked out tailights: custom paint on rims and hubcaps: Painted bumpers: rocker stripes: More mods that won't fit

yeah i rubbed it off with my thumb and my thumbs are raw now...lol

it still didnt work too great.

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2004 Edge 3.0L 2WD 2DR Supercab

u cant just paint over it?

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

i wouldnt, painting over stuff has adverse effects, peeling,cracking, orange peeling, etc

damn i have alot to peel tonight the cup holders the storage bin and the radio bezel

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

lol you do realize your going to have to mod the storage bin right? cubby + 5spd = not gonna happen

ya i did already the consoles in the truck just not bolted down i cut the air thing and unbolted the cubby i need to get leather and make a new boot for it

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

You mean remove the 4 screws that mount the storage bin to the bezel piece? That's not exactly much of a "mod" at all. lol.



Redlinetuning I believe sells boots for a pretty fair price and it's quality stuff. Might wanna check 'em out.

Here's some inspirational pics of my buddy's old truck...it might be at the meet this weekend....

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

you have to dremel out the square around the cubby insert to be able to reattach the boot and get it to stay, i would call that a mod, as the word modify seems to pertain to this situtation.


any more smartass answers?

i found out the hard way and bout fine (my bad) went back and got 60 grit (coarse) and 100 grit (medium) then 220 grit (fine) and 600 grit

the 60 grit takes it right off alot less work then the 220 lol

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

I also heard that brake cleaner takes it off too. Correct me if im wrong.

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My Build Thread!!!

brake cleaner .. thinner or reducer should rub it off good.. be careful with reducer it will melt the plastic

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97 xlt 2wd 2.3