If you are like me the plastic console has wear marks along the sides. This has annoyed me since I bought the car. I have tried to find a matching paint but Volvo nor this forum have produced any concrete matches....until now.
It's an easy process but involves some time taking apart the center console, removing from the car, and then further taking apart the components. You need a few torx bits and a strong wrist as you will be turning a few bolts. (Just try to remember where everything goes).
You can either tape off the leather surround for the E-brake or remove. I opted for the remove (staples are involved).
I sprayed goo gone, rinsed, applied a dish detergent, and thoroughly rinsed with both sides of a sponge (green abrasive side and yellow soft side. That's all the prep, no sanding for this project.
Console removed:
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Here is the best match I could find. It is Duplicolor Bumper Coating (in a dark charcoal grey FB-109). I sourced it from Advance Auto in store myself. A link can be found here:
http://store.summitracing.com/...fb109
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Color test trials...(Big piece is from the panel that runs parallel to the transmission hump, the left is the Duplicolor Bumper Coating in Dark Grey, the middle is stock matte panel from the OBD cover, the right is black bumper trim paint).
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E-brake surround before and after:
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Console close-up before and after:
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Now I have to reinstall....fun!
Modified by sh8kdwn at 10:09 AM 11-10-2008
Modified by sh8kdwn at 10:12 AM 11-10-2008
It's an easy process but involves some time taking apart the center console, removing from the car, and then further taking apart the components. You need a few torx bits and a strong wrist as you will be turning a few bolts. (Just try to remember where everything goes).
You can either tape off the leather surround for the E-brake or remove. I opted for the remove (staples are involved).
I sprayed goo gone, rinsed, applied a dish detergent, and thoroughly rinsed with both sides of a sponge (green abrasive side and yellow soft side. That's all the prep, no sanding for this project.
Console removed:
Here is the best match I could find. It is Duplicolor Bumper Coating (in a dark charcoal grey FB-109). I sourced it from Advance Auto in store myself. A link can be found here:
http://store.summitracing.com/...fb109
Color test trials...(Big piece is from the panel that runs parallel to the transmission hump, the left is the Duplicolor Bumper Coating in Dark Grey, the middle is stock matte panel from the OBD cover, the right is black bumper trim paint).
E-brake surround before and after:
Console close-up before and after:
Now I have to reinstall....fun!
Modified by sh8kdwn at 10:09 AM 11-10-2008
Modified by sh8kdwn at 10:12 AM 11-10-2008
