Painting the Gryphon pod
 

Hey guys just wondering if anyone has changed the color of the pod for the Gryphon? My interior is a grey color and the pod is black. Is there any way to just paint it? I'm assuming there's more to it than just taking a spray can to the thing.

Anyone done this?

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I'd be VERY careful! I think you should probably open the case and remove all the contents to do it. But, this MAY void your warranty. I know I would not attempt to "mask off" the buttons and screen to try to paint it with the contents installed though.

Possibly Bill or Corey will give you some advice.

- Jack

Are you talking about the pod the gryphon sits in or the actual case the electronics are housed in? If its the case I wouldn't touch it. If its the gauge pod there is a thread out here some where about painting it and where the best place is to get the color matched. Ford's paint codes apply to mostly exterior apps. So you might have bring some trim with you to get it matched. Make sure the paint is rated for plastics. Or you can order a gauge pod from php in gray.

Lars

Well DUH! :doh: He DID say "pod", didn't he? When I saw "black", all I could think of was the Gryphon case.

I suppose you have an earlier model Gryphon?

The pod can be painted easily with any spray paint suitable for plastics. All you need to do IS "take a spray can to the thing"! Matching the color though means you're going to have to follow the advice Lars gave you.

- Jack

Sorry the confusion guys, I re-read my post and it does sound a bit confusing.

Had I known I could order a grey Pod I would've done that...no biggie though. I will go to the auto parts store and find me some grey and go to town on the pod!


Thanks for the info!

Edgar, I think you have an older vehicle (pre 2004?). If so, the pods were always black and I don't think you CAN get a gray one.

- Jack

Yeah 2003..

Sorry I didn't ask what year truck. Slipped my mind to do that.

Lars

Try Kyrlon Fusion paint. It is a plastic paint.
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/

I gues another question I would have is...I don't have to prep the pod for painting? For some reason I thought I had to sand it down or something.

Krylon should have some sort of prep procedure? I know I had to do something like that on my gsxr fairing but that was using dupont paint. Maybe see if there is any info in that link.

Lars

Mild soap and a good rinse.

Jim

Thanx Jim
They have come along ways in plastic paint.

Lars

I had one of the "old" style pods when I first got my Edge (that is now one of the first that Bill converted to a Gryphon). I tried painting it, without any serious preparation other than a soap and water wash (or maybe it was 409?). Anyway, I used DupliColor spray and the results were perfect. It also seems very durable.

I was simply never satisfied with the color. When I found out there were new pods available for my truck that MATCHED the dash, I immediately bought one from Corey!

Since I don't think you can get a gray one for your model year, I'd really look into having a rattle can filled with custom matched color. I think you'll be much happier with the results and I bet there are paint shops that will do it for not too much money.

- Jack

x2 The krylon probably ain't gone to be a close match. I use to have a web site saved that mixed genuine ford paint for pretty cheap, and I seen it the results in person and it was 100% match...bad thing is, I lost it and can't find it though. I'll try to look.

It might have been this one? http://paintscratch.com/

Trouble is, this is an interior color. I wonder if a call to them would yield anything? They MUST have had requests for interior paint matching in the past. Be a pain to have to send them part of your dashboard.

- Jack

I looked but that wasn't the website...but I am like you, I bet they have had request in the past and might could do something like that. But I am pretty sure the one I use to go to had a limited number of interior colors also.