aluminum-look dash trim paint?

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Jul 10, 2003 | 07:03 AM

ClayMan

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aluminum-look dash trim paint?

Is there any paint out there that can give that brushed aluminum like finish? Like in some BMWs:

http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/kim/pho...ci.int.350.jpg

As in, not the flaky, clearcoated exterior finish.
I'm looking to paint some dash trim with that type of finish.

Jul 10, 2003 | 08:09 AM

vinz

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i have those in my 03 accord coupe.

Jul 10, 2003 | 10:58 AM

ClayMan

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Were they stock, or did you paint them yourselves?

Jul 12, 2003 | 04:18 AM

vinz

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they were stock, go test drive one

Jul 13, 2003 | 07:29 AM

ClayMan

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oh, i know what it looks like already, i'm looking for a type of paint i can buy to get that same color/effect

Jul 15, 2003 | 12:21 AM

WideBodyEK

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try duplicolor "chrome" its not really chrome but it gives that brushed aluminum look,..you can find it at walmart,..actually any of the "Chrome" paints will all pretty much look the same

Jul 16, 2003 | 12:25 PM

ClayMan

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do you have any pics of this chrome paint?

Jul 16, 2003 | 07:08 PM

WideBodyEK

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actually i do,..its a bad picture and im repainting the bottle because my homeboy who was at the house tip the bottle over and made some scratches,..pissed me off,..but here you get the general idea of what the paint looks like

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