| Hummer | 08-05-2005 07:15 PM |
04 STi steering wheel dyed black
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Thanks to Busta and Scuba Steve for the inspiration.
[url="http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22321&page=1&pp=20"]http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22321&page=1&pp=20[/url]
I got the satin black vinyl spray dye here.
[url="http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=dye&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp"]http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=dye&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp[/url]
I did not paint the inside black part of the wheel and it is almost a perfect match to this spray dye. I taped plastic leaf bags all around for any overspray and it worked great. I like it a lot better than the silver plastic.
Before
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Inside.jpg[/img]
After
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Steeringwheel.JPG[/img]
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Steeringwheel2.JPG[/img]
[url="http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22321&page=1&pp=20"]http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22321&page=1&pp=20[/url]
I got the satin black vinyl spray dye here.
[url="http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=dye&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp"]http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=dye&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp[/url]
I did not paint the inside black part of the wheel and it is almost a perfect match to this spray dye. I taped plastic leaf bags all around for any overspray and it worked great. I like it a lot better than the silver plastic.
Before
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Inside.jpg[/img]
After
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Steeringwheel.JPG[/img]
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Steeringwheel2.JPG[/img]
| RS drifter | 08-05-2005 07:28 PM |
dude, that looks waaaaaaaayyyy better than that silver fake metallic looking cover... awesome job! One thing though. the cover actually pops off pretty easily once you remove the star headed screws on both sides... would have made the dyeing process a little easier...
| stylin525 | 08-05-2005 07:46 PM |
That is very very nice. Great thinking
| typhoon663 | 08-05-2005 07:58 PM |
2X on that...got mine at Summit as well, very easy and goodlookin mod. And that is one clean mfing sti!!!
| Kean | 08-06-2005 12:17 AM |
...very clean job Hummer.
| IronMonkeyL255 | 08-06-2005 12:22 AM |
That looks sweet.
Makes me wonder why they went with the silver from the factory.....
Makes me wonder why they went with the silver from the factory.....
| kidatari | 08-06-2005 01:55 AM |
That is [i]awesome[/i]! Nicely done!!
| veightkiller | 08-06-2005 02:31 AM |
nice...yah got sum skillz!
| sweetrex | 08-06-2005 02:43 AM |
I agree that looks way better than stock. What was subaru thinking?
| rayc | 08-06-2005 09:04 AM |
Hey can you post a pic from the same distance as your before pic???? Looks great!!!!
| MadMan77 | 08-06-2005 09:31 AM |
Is that the satin black dye that you used? It doesn't look gloss, but you never know.
| Hummer | 08-06-2005 10:45 AM |
[QUOTE=MadMan77]Is that the satin black dye that you used? It doesn't look gloss, but you never know.[/QUOTE]
It is the satin black dye. It does not look glossy. The flash might give it a little glare. I sprayed very lightly about 8 inches away. I put on 3 coats with 5 minutes between each coat.
[QUOTE=rayc]Hey can you post a pic from the same distance as your before pic???? Looks great!!!![/QUOTE]
Before
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Inside.jpg[/img]
After
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Steeringwheel3.JPG[/img]
It is the satin black dye. It does not look glossy. The flash might give it a little glare. I sprayed very lightly about 8 inches away. I put on 3 coats with 5 minutes between each coat.
[QUOTE=rayc]Hey can you post a pic from the same distance as your before pic???? Looks great!!!![/QUOTE]
Before
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Inside.jpg[/img]
After
[img]http://cerberusdigital.com/images/Steeringwheel3.JPG[/img]
| neuspeed | 08-06-2005 12:47 PM |
^_^ I'm confused because is it me or did your shifter all of a sudden become shorter.. And your AC vent surround is CF :lol:
| offset | 08-06-2005 01:09 PM |
That looks awesome!! It looks like you have the Competition Concepts gauge pod as well; how do you like it? How is the fit?
I think I will have to do this mod as well. My question is does anyone know how easy/possible it is to change the silver rings around the gauges in the gauge cluster? If those were easy to take out and spray I would love that as well.
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I think I will have to do this mod as well. My question is does anyone know how easy/possible it is to change the silver rings around the gauges in the gauge cluster? If those were easy to take out and spray I would love that as well.
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| Hank3 | 08-06-2005 01:36 PM |
That looks incredibly good!!! Kudos :disco:
| Hummer | 08-06-2005 01:45 PM |
[QUOTE=neuspeed]^_^ I'm confused because is it me or did your shifter all of a sudden become shorter.. And your AC vent surround is CF :lol:[/QUOTE]
You have good eyes! It is the Kartboy short shifter and it is in my top 5 favorite mods. My gauge pod also changed from Defi to Carbon Concepts{awesome fit and finish} and I replaced thge Passport 7500 with a V1{hardwired and mounted above the rear view mirror}. That before photo is now 2 years old. :)
You have good eyes! It is the Kartboy short shifter and it is in my top 5 favorite mods. My gauge pod also changed from Defi to Carbon Concepts{awesome fit and finish} and I replaced thge Passport 7500 with a V1{hardwired and mounted above the rear view mirror}. That before photo is now 2 years old. :)
| Phil Jr. | 08-06-2005 05:45 PM |
sorry for the random question Hummer, but where did you get those floormats?
| STI_Jaguar | 08-06-2005 07:38 PM |
Wow!!!!
| Hummer | 08-06-2005 08:24 PM |
[QUOTE=Phil Jr.]sorry for the random question Hummer, but where did you get those floormats?[/QUOTE]
I got them on a Nasioc group buy last summer. I used to see them on Ebay a lot too.
[url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=78"]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=78[/url]
I got them on a Nasioc group buy last summer. I used to see them on Ebay a lot too.
[url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=78"]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=78[/url]
| MU5A5HI | 08-06-2005 09:45 PM |
I have always thought my stock WRX momo wheel looked way better than the STi wheel...
Until i saw your pics! Beautiful job!
Until i saw your pics! Beautiful job!
| advanracing62 | 08-07-2005 08:37 AM |
looks really good!
| robfuqua | 08-07-2005 11:56 AM |
I did just the opposite on my '05 STI....
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I took the BLAH black surround and painted it silver:
[IMG][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/robfuqua/DSC00426.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]
I never liked the "way too much" silver on the '04 steering wheel; but the '05 needed a little something.
Dude, your '04 wheel looks hot now! GREAT JOB! :banana:
[IMG][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/robfuqua/DSC00426.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]
I never liked the "way too much" silver on the '04 steering wheel; but the '05 needed a little something.
Dude, your '04 wheel looks hot now! GREAT JOB! :banana:
| STI_Jaguar | 08-07-2005 12:32 PM |
Hey thats a nice touch as well. shiate.
yea, i am doing that.
yea, i am doing that.
| offset | 09-29-2005 09:22 AM |
Bumping an old thread here... I am trying to figure out on the 04 wheel if the center cap (just the little round silver and pink STi logo part) can be removed, or do you have to mask it off before painting? I don't want to try to pry at it and scratch it up if it won't pop out.
I went ahead and just took the whole center section off to begin with BTW. I bought some of the DupliColor vinyl paint, but it was either flat black or gloss black, and I went with the gloss. I am hoping it isn't too shiney or anything.
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I went ahead and just took the whole center section off to begin with BTW. I bought some of the DupliColor vinyl paint, but it was either flat black or gloss black, and I went with the gloss. I am hoping it isn't too shiney or anything.
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| rayc | 09-29-2005 04:19 PM |
Did mine last week... Just tape off the center part.... :D
[IMG]http://image.mypicgallery.com/evilrspics/dyed-steering-wheel-007_large.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://image.mypicgallery.com/evilrspics/dyed-steering-wheel-001_large.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://image.mypicgallery.com/evilrspics/dyed-steering-wheel-007_large.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://image.mypicgallery.com/evilrspics/dyed-steering-wheel-001_large.jpg[/IMG]
| offset | 09-29-2005 04:38 PM |
[QUOTE=rayc]Did mine last week... Just tape off the center part.... :D
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Looks good, and thanks for the response on the cap. What exactly did you spray it with??
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Looks good, and thanks for the response on the cap. What exactly did you spray it with??
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| chris-man | 09-29-2005 11:17 PM |
thats looks cool.
| saejosh | 09-29-2005 11:59 PM |
wow how did i miss that at the picnic last week hummer wana help me do mine when i am in kc next it will match the pillars and headliner i am about to do
GO KCSUBARU.COM
GO KCSUBARU.COM
| rayc | 09-30-2005 09:47 AM |
[QUOTE=offset]Looks good, and thanks for the response on the cap. What exactly did you spray it with??
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Thanks.... VHT Penetrating Vinyl Dye Satin Black
Only place I could find it and shipping cost more than the can of dye!!! :furious:
[url]http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=dye&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp&x=38&y=8[/url]
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Thanks.... VHT Penetrating Vinyl Dye Satin Black
Only place I could find it and shipping cost more than the can of dye!!! :furious:
[url]http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=dye&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp&x=38&y=8[/url]
| DieselClown | 09-30-2005 01:08 PM |
that looks WAYYY better. Very nice!!!
| PJAWRX03 | 09-30-2005 04:36 PM |
I think it looks much better but I have a question about it. Is there an indentation (spelling) from removing the silver part. Either way the silver piece looked cheap. Great job.
PHil
PHil
| SUBYDOODIE | 09-30-2005 04:39 PM |
nice...
| rayc | 09-30-2005 07:19 PM |
[QUOTE=PJAWRX03]I think it looks much better but I have a question about it. Is there an indentation (spelling) from removing the silver part. Either way the silver piece looked cheap. Great job.
PHil[/QUOTE]
Silver part????
PHil[/QUOTE]
Silver part????
| GTWORX.com | 10-01-2005 01:57 AM |
Add a suede wheel and POW !! Total phattness........... :D
Myles Williams
[url]www.GTWORX.com[/url]
[email][email�protected][/email]
GTWORX ( division of Racecomp Engineering LLC.)
9123 Old Annapolis Rd Suite 103w
Columbia, Md. 21045
410-730-RACE showroom
410-730-5503 fax
410-707-0108 mobile
Myles Williams
[url]www.GTWORX.com[/url]
[email][email�protected][/email]
GTWORX ( division of Racecomp Engineering LLC.)
9123 Old Annapolis Rd Suite 103w
Columbia, Md. 21045
410-730-RACE showroom
410-730-5503 fax
410-707-0108 mobile
| Mrfairlady | 10-01-2005 12:05 PM |
If Anyone w/ a 05 STi wheels wants to do this....DON't---> I will trade you my 04 Sti wheels for yours so you can have this!!!
| "MADDOG" | 10-04-2005 01:50 PM |
Guys, are we sure that when you remove these 2 x star headed bolts from the side of the steering wheel, the air bag surround will just pop off... :rolleyes: as I am going to attempt this little job on Saturday and would hate to get a mouthfull of airbag :D
kind regards "MADDOG"
kind regards "MADDOG"
| Mrfairlady | 10-04-2005 01:57 PM |
It won't blow...just make sure you disconnect the Negitive cable for approx 10mins (while pumping the brake and Horn) to get all the power out of the system.
Should be 2 Torx Screws,...and it won't "pop" off but will kinda fall off...so just hold it and don't bang it around.A Spark could def cause the Bag to go off...though highly unlikely!
just be gentle and should be a yellow airbag plug or something and the that should be it.
Pluging it in and starting the car....just sit in the passenger seat when turning th ekey after pluging everything in if your still uneasy about it.
Don't sweat it though!
Should be 2 Torx Screws,...and it won't "pop" off but will kinda fall off...so just hold it and don't bang it around.A Spark could def cause the Bag to go off...though highly unlikely!
just be gentle and should be a yellow airbag plug or something and the that should be it.
Pluging it in and starting the car....just sit in the passenger seat when turning th ekey after pluging everything in if your still uneasy about it.
Don't sweat it though!
| offset | 10-04-2005 04:52 PM |
I am super paranoid about airbags. But yes, unscrew those two hex bolts all of the way and then I had to wiggle it a little to get it loose. Once off there were two connections, once was a simple spade plug (that was kind of tight, just use some pliers to make things easier) and then the airbag connector directly on the back. That connector just make sure to pop-up the little plastic piece on top with a small flathead or something and then the rest of it will just pop right off as well. I will hopefully get it painted soon, and I will try to post up some pics to let everyone see how mine turns out.
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| "MADDOG" | 10-05-2005 03:53 AM |
Thank you all so much for your help on this topic, if I reply to this thread on Sunday all has gone well ,and the airbag did not go off :D
kind regards "MADDOG"
kind regards "MADDOG"
| ekw | 10-05-2005 08:01 AM |
MADDOG,
take pictures! then slowpokes like me will have a visual tutorial.
:-)
take pictures! then slowpokes like me will have a visual tutorial.
:-)
| "MADDOG" | 10-05-2005 11:12 AM |
If my wife keeps nagging me, I will get her to take it off :D
regards "MADDOG"
regards "MADDOG"
| ekw | 10-05-2005 01:15 PM |
all right then; how about you take pictures while your wife takes it off.
nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!
nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!
| "MADDOG" | 10-05-2005 02:27 PM |
Just going to look through the insurance papers to see how much I will get if the airbag does go off while my wife is doing this tricky little job ........ accidently of course :devil:
regards "MADDOG" :D
regards "MADDOG" :D
| offset | 10-11-2005 01:06 AM |
Alright, time to add my results to this thread. I used the DupliColor gloss black vinyl paint. I was a bit worried about the gloss, but thought that would work better than strictly flat black. After first putting the cover back in place I thought it was a bit shiny. After driving it, I think it is really good. I would like to see a wheel with the VHT for comparison, but I think mine turned out as well as I could want (and I want a lot). I also had taken my gauge cluster out at the same time. I wanted to spray the rings around the gauges. I used the same vinyl paint on the rings and IMO they came out awesome (they look much better in person than in pics).
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/cllapole/Car_Parts/tn_BlackWheelAngle.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/cllapole/Car_Parts/tn_BlackWheel.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/cllapole/Car_Parts/tn_BlackBezelCloseup.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/cllapole/Car_Parts/tn_BlackWheelAngle.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/cllapole/Car_Parts/tn_BlackWheel.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/cllapole/Car_Parts/tn_BlackBezelCloseup.jpg[/IMG]
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| ekw | 10-11-2005 08:03 AM |
Offset,
looks great!
i had been wondering abt the gloss, as that's all they have for vinyl paint at PepBoys here.
btw - what is the toggle switch w/ the green light for (down by your IC water spray button) ?
looks great!
i had been wondering abt the gloss, as that's all they have for vinyl paint at PepBoys here.
btw - what is the toggle switch w/ the green light for (down by your IC water spray button) ?
| Siper2 | 10-11-2005 08:22 AM |
I really love the look of the '04 wheel painted black like that. I think it's my favorite of the STi wheels. :)
Just too bad it wasn't stock like that. :D But when I swap wheels, that's probably what I'll go with. Well.... at least if I do an STi swap. If not maybe I can have someone make a silver/red "2.5RS" logo as an overlay. That might be cool.
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Just too bad it wasn't stock like that. :D But when I swap wheels, that's probably what I'll go with. Well.... at least if I do an STi swap. If not maybe I can have someone make a silver/red "2.5RS" logo as an overlay. That might be cool.
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| offset | 10-11-2005 09:15 AM |
[QUOTE=ekw]btw - what is the toggle switch w/ the green light for (down by your IC water spray button) ?[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I am starting to be really happy with the interior. There is only a couple small things left to do. The main one is I want to get my stock shifter trim anondized black. I have seen some DIY kits for that, but I don't want to invest money in something I only do once. And I don't know of any place around me that will do such small part for a reasonable price. Anyone have any good leads on anondizing?? The other thing I want to do is get one of the Redline goods shift boots with the red stitching and have it be cut to match my kb ss. One other thing is I already have a CF pod for the dash that I will be using with a nice Defi BF gauge set once I round up the money.
This little project made me wonder how much work it might be to paint the A, B, and C-pillars and then replace the headliner with black. It doesn't seem like it would be too hard and it might really turn out awesome. I know someone else had done this, but I never got to see any pics. Maybe someone else wants to try this? I went ahead and had my A-pillars wrapped with a set of tweets in them (thx again BakedCookies), which turned out awesome; so I am not up for this painting idea at the moment. I may someday remove the cloth and fiberglass the pillars instead. If I do that I really think I may be going black then.
I noticed that LED and switch kind of stuck out in the picture and someone would ask. It is for my Lidatek LE-30 laser jammer. It is the stock LED and switch that it came with, but at some point I plan on integrating that all a little more. Of course I also plan to turn my Bel RX-75 into a remote mount detector and integrate its buttons in as well. I couldn't find any good microswitches like I wanted yet. So much to do, so little time (and money).
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Thanks. I am starting to be really happy with the interior. There is only a couple small things left to do. The main one is I want to get my stock shifter trim anondized black. I have seen some DIY kits for that, but I don't want to invest money in something I only do once. And I don't know of any place around me that will do such small part for a reasonable price. Anyone have any good leads on anondizing?? The other thing I want to do is get one of the Redline goods shift boots with the red stitching and have it be cut to match my kb ss. One other thing is I already have a CF pod for the dash that I will be using with a nice Defi BF gauge set once I round up the money.
This little project made me wonder how much work it might be to paint the A, B, and C-pillars and then replace the headliner with black. It doesn't seem like it would be too hard and it might really turn out awesome. I know someone else had done this, but I never got to see any pics. Maybe someone else wants to try this? I went ahead and had my A-pillars wrapped with a set of tweets in them (thx again BakedCookies), which turned out awesome; so I am not up for this painting idea at the moment. I may someday remove the cloth and fiberglass the pillars instead. If I do that I really think I may be going black then.
I noticed that LED and switch kind of stuck out in the picture and someone would ask. It is for my Lidatek LE-30 laser jammer. It is the stock LED and switch that it came with, but at some point I plan on integrating that all a little more. Of course I also plan to turn my Bel RX-75 into a remote mount detector and integrate its buttons in as well. I couldn't find any good microswitches like I wanted yet. So much to do, so little time (and money).
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| ScoobyincIsaMoron | 10-11-2005 12:57 PM |
loooks good
| vwown3d | 10-11-2005 03:09 PM |
like the wheel better than the stock 04's nice job!
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