[Tabs]

To those that have done it.... Any particular shade of grey / charcoal I should go for?

TIA

 

[Sem]

I think the halfords matt black spray is the one to go for.  What are you doing about the illuminated icons on the switches though?

 

[Tabs]

Cheers Sem. Didn't know wether matt black would be a good match!

I'll work something out with the switches []

 

[j11ajs]

please let me know how you get on with this

 

[ADH]

I remember reading something on Vortex - a guy actually converts W8's professionally, proper paint process and colour matching. I'll see if I can dig it up.

Allan

 

[ADH]

OK, try emailing [email protected]

the Vortex thread is http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1537362

there's a pic near the bottom of the thread.

HTH

Allan

 

[Foxy]

This is the one i converted for Dan way back......he had the light primed and sprayed but ballsed up the switches.....by spraying them.

The second attempt - he used tiny round circle stickies and put them over the icons to affect a masking off - you will still see the white bit around the icon under the circle after removing the masking.

 

[rob_watti]

i know this might sound silly but what about using some sort of grease or something and wipe it over the lights and then after painting wipe it off. would this work do you think???

 

[Tabs]

@ ADH - Thanks for the link. Looks like they only do the sunroof version of the switch. Here's another thread with more info http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1908639

So what will be the best way to mask over the small icons to ensure light from the switches still shines through?

 

[ADH]

@ ADH - Thanks for the link. Looks like they only do the sunroof version of the switch. Here's another thread with more info http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1908639

So what will be the best way to mask over the small icons to ensure light from the switches still shines through?

You're welcome. I recall reading that they'll do their process on customer's own items, might be worth an Email?

Masking - clear adhesive plastic and a sharp scalpel. With a very steady hand.

HTH

Allan

 

[andymac]

Ask evilhomer he had to do his light.

 

[ADH]

So what will be the best way to mask over the small icons to ensure light from the switches still shines through?

Tabs,

I found another item on the Vortex http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1183190

Might answer the q.

HTH

Allan

 

[red-jeffers]

I have done similar stuff to this on my mates car we used something called liquid rubber and got it from an artcraft shop its a liquid you can apply with a small art brush andthen leave to dry and once dry it is like a thin layer of rubber then you can spray what you need to spray and then when paint is dry you just peel off the rubber and you are left with your nice neat switch icon and black housing hope this is of help tabs[]

 

[Tabs]

Thanks lads [Y]

Jeffers - Can you remember the name of the stuff?

 

[Tabs]

Got my W8 this morning (cheers Shaq!). I've taken it apart, and isolated the buttons, would it be possible to seperate the clear plastic backing pieces from the button shell?

Looks to me like they are glued inside but should come out. If they can then it will make the whole task of spraying them a lot easier!

 

[Richard W]

This is the stuff - liquid masking fluid - used by airbrush artists for very fine masking when painting. Apply using a very fine brush, spray and then peel off when finished.

http://www.artstuff.net/masking_fluids.htm

 

[Tabs]

Cheers Richard [Y]

 

[Milkfloat]

You can also use paint on latex.  It is nice and cheap.

 

[Sem]

Looks to me like they are glued inside but should come out. If they can then it will make the whole task of spraying them a lot easier!

Keep us posted mate, if you can remove the red illuminated bits prior to painting then I think i'll have a crack at this mod myself.

 

[Tabs]

It looks easy'ish - the buttons themselves just have a small clear plastic inner thats glued in on several places. I might just dremmel the thing out and glue it back in after I'm finished.

Will keep you posted!