Contributed By: Drew Coffey
Complete vehicle rehab and recondition photos, info, instructions, prices, and results.
Painted the door handle surrounds, center cup holder console, & the door lock knob surrounds. Scuffed up the surfaces with 320 wet/dry paper, washed them thoroughly, and sprayed 2 coats of primer. Then I added 3 coats of matched Dupli-Color paint, and 3 coats of Dupli-color clear. Only made one mistake, but they all turned out great in the end! I was also tired to the plastic on plastic squeaks to I added a coat of undercoat compound to the backside for some cushion & sound deadening. Make sure to tape off the front first!
Finished Product
Difficulty (1-10) : 4
Total Cost : $27.00
Paint (3 cans)
Sand Paper
Primer (3 cans)
Tape
Clear coat (3 cans)
Undercoating
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.