Chaneing a-pillar color....?

[NetTech_GT]

I just bought a 04 Celica GT. I want to change the color of the a-pillars to match the color of the dash. Is there a a-pillar I can buy that is EXACTLY like the stock one except the color matches the dash color? I would rather not paint/dye them.

[CeliKill180]

u can remove teh a and b pillars if u want and have them painted, but collectively as a group we at nc.org would reccomend you dont

[Blue Bomber]

Take a small interior piece like a kick panel to a paint shop and see if they can match the color and texture of the paint. If you use regular glossy paint, it will look cheap (way too shiny), and I think matte would be a bit too flat to use. I still have no clue as to why Toyota used such a light color for the A pillars and left the B and C the same dark color as the rest of the plastics. :confused:

[POISONLOTUS]

Originally posted by CeliKill180
u can remove teh a and b pillars if u want and have them painted, but collectively as a group we at nc.org would reccomend you dont

Why not? Whats wrong with painting to pillars?

[EzRidA]

Originally posted by POISONLOTUS
Why not? Whats wrong with painting to pillars?

I think he took it as the acutal metal pillars. I could be wrong though.

[POISONLOTUS]

i guess...

[NetTech_GT]

So...is there a replacement part available or do I have to paint the A-pillars??

CeliKill 180: Why do you not recomend painting the A-pillars?

[CeliKill180]

u can pop them off they are just connected by some clips, and i just dont see painting the pillars as tasteful cosmetic change, but everyone has thier own opinions.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by CeliKill180
and i just dont see painting the pillars as tasteful cosmetic change, but everyone has thier own opinions. Why not? It's not like he's painting them yellow or lime green or something. He just wants to match them to the dash like they were stock in 00-02.

[POISONLOTUS]

What do you mean like they "were"? I have an '01. Did they stop matching the pillars to the dash color?

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by POISONLOTUS
What do you mean like they "were"? I have an '01. Did they stop matching the pillars to the dash color? Yes. In 03+, the A pillars are light like the headliner. It stands out more because the dash is a darker gray than previous years. The other pillars are the same color as the rest of the plastics.

[POISONLOTUS]

Wierd, but you didn't have to go all the way to the dealership to snap a photo for me! :chuckles:

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by POISONLOTUS
Wierd, but you didn't have to go all the way to the dealership to snap a photo for me! :chuckles: LOL, don't worry. ;) I took that pic at a friend's dealership when they first came out. ;)

[CeliKill180]

he's just that damn good

[SuuPaSeDan]

Originally posted by CeliKill180
he's just that damn good

:werd: