Request: Console Wiring Examples... also Paint Recommendation

Hollywood · Sep 3, 2012

Ok, background for a moment. Our city garage up fits our patrol cars. It take a month for one car and the quality is a mess. I'm being reassigned a newer CVPI and have been trying to get it setup my way, etc. Opened up the console this morning and the wiring is the worst I've seen in our cars. The others are hard to beat too.

This seemed like the best section to post in but wanted to see if you all who save photos could post a few of your console jobs for patrol cars that I could eventually use as evidence to show we need to go about setting up our cars in a drastically new way. I'm going to scour the Install forum but if you could help as well it'd save me some time as I work backs and I'm running in slow motion as the moment.

Thanks for the help!

thefiredogg · Sep 3, 2012

I do the installs for my citys cars, ill try to get some pics too for you.

Hollywood · Sep 4, 2012

Thanks. Update the title... kind of thought of a way to get the console reworked and wired. Going to try and scour through our old consoles for one to strip and refinish. I'm OCD and want the inside looking brand new. Any tips on a spray paint for the console? Factory finish was gray but looking to go black this round. Have considered the Rustoleum Professional Enamel in Flat Black but also considered a spray liner with a not too rough texture. What have you all used for such a project? Was leaning toward the liner to protect from my holster, flashlight, etc., but don't want it too thick or rough textured.

ryan81986 · Sep 4, 2012

Try Plasti-dip. It will make it look like brand new plastic. And the best part is, if you don't like it you can peel it right off.

Hollywood · Sep 4, 2012

ryan81986 said:
Try Plasti-dip. It will make it look like brand new plastic. And the best part is, if you don't like it you can peel it right off.

How well does it hold up? This is going on an old Stewart Products (Havis) Total Access Console. Dunno if I care if it still looks like metal or looks like plastic, just wanna make sure it isn't gonna peel or chip should my holster or rifle catch it.

ryan81986 · Sep 4, 2012

It should be ok as long as you put enough coats on it. I used it to coat my mirror caps and I haven't had any issues. And people use it to coat their rims.

EVModules · Sep 4, 2012

If the console's in good shape (straight), try to find someone to sandblast off the old paint. Get three cans of the following... Krylon grey primer, Rust-oleum multicolor textured (preferably Aged Iron), and Krylon semi-flat black (no exceptions).

Spray with primer (two coats & let dry thoroughly after 30 minutes), spray with Rust-oleum (go easy, you are gunning for the consistent texture, not the color.) Wait for it to dry thoroughly. If you have time, come back to it overnight. Finally with semi-flat, spray paint it lightly (two coats recommended) and you'll find yourself with a new console!

It doesn't hurt to practice on a piece of scrap wood or cardboard.

Hollywood · Sep 5, 2012

EVModules said:
If the console's in good shape (straight), try to find someone to sandblast off the old paint. Get three cans of the following... Krylon grey primer, Rust-oleum multicolor textured (preferably Aged Iron), and Krylon semi-flat black (no exceptions).

Spray with primer (two coats & let dry thoroughly after 30 minutes), spray with Rust-oleum (go easy, you are gunning for the consistent texture, not the color.) Wait for it to dry thoroughly. If you have time, come back to it overnight. Finally with semi-flat, spray paint it lightly (two coats recommended) and you'll find yourself with a new console!

It doesn't hurt to practice on a piece of scrap wood or cardboard.

Just described my plan as a buddy has a sandblasting booth. Just need to aquire a spare unused console and will get started. Thanks. Hoping if authorized, this will also create a window to rewire the damn thing when I am swapping out consoles.