Painted Pillar Installed

[smp3000]

Hey guys, I finally got my pillar pod- painted it- and istalled it. I think it looks nice!!! Thanks to Austin John for the paint equation- it is nearly identical to the interior paint. Here are some pics I took with my phone.

http://www.smp3000.net/pics/pillar1.jpg
http://www.smp3000.net/pics/pillar2.jpg
http://www.smp3000.net/pics/pillar3.jpg

[t3ase]

Nice.

[redwagon02]

yes, nice!

[dream merchant]

looks very good...

[smp3000]

Thanks guys! Yeah I think it looks so much better then having the carbon fiber piece that I used to have mounted on there. This looks so much more "factory".

[PaulMP3]

looks real fimilar...

[LinuxRacr]

Originally posted by smp3000
Thanks guys! Yeah I think it looks so much better then having the carbon fiber piece that I used to have mounted on there. This looks so much more "factory".

I know what you mean. Nice work!

[DooMer_MP3]

Where did you get the pillar? How much? Whats the paint code? All that useful info please :D.

Oh, and BTW... Looks great!

Chris

[smp3000]

You can get the pillar at http://www.optauto.com (http://www.optauto.com )

Here's the product code: GW-22-656 FULL PILLAR POD: PROTEGE 00-03 (DUAL POD/2" METER/BLK)

This color code is for the light grey interior. Go to home depot and have them mix a quart of Behr Premium Plus Int Satin Enamel, Pastel Base (7500) with the following colarants: B Lamp Black, OZ-0,48-10, 96-0; E Thalo Blue OZ-0,48-2, 96-0; L Raw Umber OZ-1,48-28, 96-0. Make sure and tell them you want a flat paint. This was given to me by Austin John so give him props for actually going through the process of trial and error and working witht he home depot guys to get the perfect match.

[PaulMP3]

i used the same paint... worked real nice. Now i have a whole qt.. sitting in my basement.

[jersey_emt]

That paint code matches the MSP too right?

[smp3000]

That paint code matches the MSP too right?

hmmm- that I have no idea.

[mp3moose]

I am pretty sure its the same paint on the MSP. Thanks for posting the specs on it now I can get mine done. Looks good!
moose

[1sty]

Originally posted by smp3000
You can get the pillar at http://www.optauto.com (http://www.optauto.com )

Here's the product code: GW-22-656 FULL PILLAR POD: PROTEGE 00-03 (DUAL POD/2" METER/BLK)

This color code is for the light grey interior. Go to home depot and have them mix a quart of Behr Premium Plus Int Satin Enamel, Pastel Base (7500) with the following colarants: B Lamp Black, OZ-0,48-10, 96-0; E Thalo Blue OZ-0,48-2, 96-0; L Raw Umber OZ-1,48-28, 96-0. Make sure and tell them you want a flat paint. This was given to me by Austin John so give him props for actually going through the process of trial and error and working witht he home depot guys to get the perfect match.

Now if you could find the color for the regualr grey of the interior the vinayl people would be set!

[ELEmental59437]

Looks like mine, except you have guages ;)

[smp3000]

Hmmm- ok the pillar has been on for a week and so far I've had a lot of trouble keeping it AND the actually pillar itself to stay on. Somehow I fraked up the reguilar pillar and can't get it to stay on. Has anyone had this prolem with it? I'm considering maybe taking off the stock pillar all together and just using the pillar w/ guages. Any advice?

[MP3skaterNC]

some strong doublesided tape?

[PaulMP3]

i just used a small rivet up top, i had a small screw in it for a while then i put the rivet in for smoother look. Mine seemed to stay for the first week or so without any glue/screws, now it will fall without it. I think some people used silicone or a strong glue, to hold the new pillar to the stock pillar.

The fact that your stock one is falling off, i dont know how to help. I tried just the aftermarket one and it didnt fit right without the stock one in place. Maybe screw the stock one in, then glue/tape the new one to that, if you don't mind putting a hole in your stock one.

[mazdaholic]

damn, that looks nice. I wish I picked up the full pillar, rather than the autometer one for two guages only. (sad1)

[MackDadam]

where did you buy those gauges? i would love them if the middle was black instead of silver, either way they match perfect

[Captain KRM P5]

i have pillar cover mounted without the stock pillar using 3M double stick tape.

[smp3000]

They gauges are 52 mm white greddy electronic gauges. I thin tomorrow I will try to use just the aftermarket pillar. If that doesn't work I'll just try and screw, glue, and beat the shit out of the stock pillar until it stays. I already have a whole in it for the wires so more won't hurt :) Thanks for your help guys.

[Matthew]

bump

does anyone have any of this paint left over?

[smp3000]

yup i have a ton.

[Matthew]

heh, wanna get rid of it? or how much did you pay for it to get mixed at home depot?

[smp3000]

Cost me 10 bucks. I kinda wanna hang onto it for touch up shiz.

[PaulMP3]

i have just about a full quart of the same paint.. it would probally cost more to ship and not worth the hassle. if you were local i would let you use it. (If anyone local does need it, pm me and i'll bring it to the next meet.)

it cost around 8$ or so, and is a really good match.

[Matthew]

cool

[ddogg777]

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