So I've spent the last 2 weeks doing some DIY painting on the lip kits and grille. Unfortunately due to the blistering cold weather in Canberra and the fact that I don't have a closed-up garage the paintwork came out not quite to the standard I was expecting.
Nevertheless I'm still happy that it's done now so here are some pics! Thanks to another OH member for helping with the install.
First the sanding (800 - 1500 - 2000), then 2 coats of primer:
Then 2 coats of paint - mixed from Autobarn:
Installed yesterday:
Finally today I put the microsuede bought from Spotlight to good use. Didn't have time to do the door trim so I started off with the arm rest:
Let me know what you guys think!
I also managed to remove my hatch trim and removed the rear wiper. Wasn't too hard but I need to find a rubber plug for the hole and find out how to remove the wiper motor as you can't just unplug the wiring attached to it. So I put everything back together LOL.
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