Dash Bezel Black-Out - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ck-GT86 · 10-02-2013, 12:16 AM

The dash bezels may be appealing to some, but personally it's not for me, especially with a raven black exterior. Did this mod on my previous car, figured I could do it again on this one.

Wet sand the original bezels, air dry, and use several light coats of the spray paint. You're gonna have to air it out for a few hours, the odor may linger around once you reinstall.

Materials:
220 grit sandpaper
320 grit sandpaper
Krylon Fusion Flat Black Plastic spray

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I attached the Beat Sonic mobile carrier

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Use several coats

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ScionFR-S · 10-02-2013, 12:49 AM

hmmm very interesting idea .... seems to look great in the pictures but it looks flat and no contrast... maybe different in person though, great idea

NWFRS · 10-02-2013, 02:25 AM

Love the look. It could be anodized aluminum. I'd copy you in a heartbeat, but I'm a bit worried about fingerprints, long term wear and upkeep procedures. Did it wear well on the previous car? In any case, looks great! :-)

soundman98 · 10-02-2013, 11:09 PM

i really like that-- it would allow for a aftermarket radio install as well...

ck-GT86 · 10-03-2013, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NWFRS

Love the look. It could be anodized aluminum. I'd copy you in a heartbeat, but I'm a bit worried about fingerprints, long term wear and upkeep procedures. Did it wear well on the previous car? In any case, looks great! :-)

Never wore out in the previous car, even in direct sunlight. Fingerprints will only show if you have grease on 'em, won't leave marks and smudges unless you really try to.

Krylon has a variety of colors for their "Fusion" line. I was thinking of going with the color I used for my rims and badges, but decided against it since I like a dark & simple look inside.

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ck-GT86 · 10-03-2013, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

hmmm very interesting idea .... seems to look great in the pictures but it looks flat and no contrast... maybe different in person though, great idea

Flat and no contrast is what I'm going for, I used flat black...hence "black-out". Wouldn't be a black-out with multiple colors, right?

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hanabie · 10-03-2013, 02:31 AM

Try krylon Satin Black. They are much better finish imo.

Kostamojen · 10-03-2013, 03:38 AM

Or, you can read the "Black Button" thread and learn where to buy the already-black dash bits from Japan...

ck-GT86 · 10-06-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Or, you can read the "Black Button" thread and learn where to buy the already-black dash bits from Japan...

I saw this earlier, but why have two sets of the same thing, in different color? I doubt anyone would need to buy the factory OEM trim and bezels.

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ck-GT86 · 10-06-2013, 08:04 PM

Continued today with the shift trim and around the VSC/Traction Control buttons.

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The idea at first was to paint the middle, dummy button to make the two control buttons pop-out, but now I think they might pop-out a little too much.

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Eh, we'll see if it grows on me. Almost completely murdered out, I need to figure out to paint the rings around the air vents

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BONUS: You can change the color tone for the switches if you cut out the colored, rubber film around the two LED's. Remove the rubber from the trim and try to look through it, you'll notice everything looks brownish. Cutting it out and the lighting will be clear

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10-02-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
ck-GT86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S, MT Location: NorCal Posts: 884 Thanks: 788 Thanked 516 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 54 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dash Bezel Black-Out The dash bezels may be appealing to some, but personally it's not for me, especially with a raven black exterior. Did this mod on my previous car, figured I could do it again on this one. Wet sand the original bezels, air dry, and use several light coats of the spray paint. You're gonna have to air it out for a few hours, the odor may linger around once you reinstall. Materials: 220 grit sandpaper 320 grit sandpaper Krylon Fusion Flat Black Plastic spray I attached the Beat Sonic mobile carrier Use several coats .ck

10-02-2013, 12:49 AM	#2
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmmm very interesting idea .... seems to look great in the pictures but it looks flat and no contrast... maybe different in person though, great idea __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

10-02-2013, 11:09 PM	#4
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10-06-2013, 08:04 PM	#10
ck-GT86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S, MT Location: NorCal Posts: 884 Thanks: 788 Thanked 516 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 54 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Black-out Continues Continued today with the shift trim and around the VSC/Traction Control buttons. The idea at first was to paint the middle, dummy button to make the two control buttons pop-out, but now I think they might pop-out a little too much. Eh, we'll see if it grows on me. Almost completely murdered out, I need to figure out to paint the rings around the air vents BONUS: You can change the color tone for the switches if you cut out the colored, rubber film around the two LED's. Remove the rubber from the trim and try to look through it, you'll notice everything looks brownish. Cutting it out and the lighting will be clear .ck

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