2006 Chevy Colorado build

[ColoradoDream]

Does anyone have experience with painting plastic? Do I need to sand it down first, of just spray some kind of adhesive or primer on it first? Thanks for advice in advance!

[sphinxbccp]

If its textured you'll need to sand it down (unless you like the texture) if your sanding it down start with a low grit, not too low or it'll leave marks. Once you get the texture knocked down most of the way wash it with soapy water, then dry. Hit it with a couple coats of filler primer (the grey one, NOT RED) then sand some more with higher grit. Repeat till its to your liking of smoothness, then clean again to make sure. Then a few light coats of color, maybe a medium coat, then a few light coats of clear and your done (well you could wet sand/buff at this point but that's up too you)

[Prosp3ctor]

This shit gotta go (speaker wire)

Yup, this gotta go too.

System that came out, 2 audiobahn 12" on RE 1000watt amp

Space I have to work with

shitty battery terminal..

knock off RCA's definitely have to go.

head unit for now.. BOSS 7" touch screen

I would definitely go for a different head unit asap, BOSS Audio is a crappy brand. Very crappy.

[graham0599]

In for the build. Would like to meet up once it's done!

[ColoradoDream]

This shit gotta go (speaker wire)

Yup, this gotta go too.

System that came out, 2 audiobahn 12" on RE 1000watt amp

Space I have to work with

shitty battery terminal..

knock off RCA's definitely have to go.

head unit for now.. BOSS 7" touch screen

I would definitely go for a different head unit asap, BOSS Audio is a crappy brand. Very crappy.

Thank you. That's why I made sure to put underneath that picture "for now". Any suggestions? I like my big screen.. I enjoy being able to watch movies.

[ColoradoDream]

If its textured you'll need to sand it down (unless you like the texture) if your sanding it down start with a low grit, not too low or it'll leave marks. Once you get the texture knocked down most of the way wash it with soapy water, then dry. Hit it with a couple coats of filler primer (the grey one, NOT RED) then sand some more with higher grit. Repeat till its to your liking of smoothness, then clean again to make sure. Then a few light coats of color, maybe a medium coat, then a few light coats of clear and your done (well you could wet sand/buff at this point but that's up too you)

I REALLY appreciate that. I actually understood everything you said. I'll be getting on that soon.

[ColoradoDream]

In for the build. Would like to meet up once it's done!

Where are you from?

[ColoradoDream]

I would definitely go for a different head unit asap, BOSS Audio is a crappy brand. Very crappy.

I would like to do an iPad in dash, but that's far above my skill level and I'm very skeptical about fiberglassing yet.

[sphinxbccp]

No problem, when i was first reading up on how to paint it seemed difficult, after the couple times i realized people just made it sound difficult lol! Just take your time, don't rush (especially the sanding) and it'll come out great, and even if it doesn't, you could always sand it down and try again

[graham0599]

In for the build. Would like to meet up once it's done!

Where are you from?

South OKC/Moore area. For headunits, I love my Pioneer.