I used Rustoleum plastic primer and Rustoleum "Touch"..Flat Black.
First off I used some Laquer Thinners on a microfibre cloth to clean the guide and remove any waxes or polish and pollutants...don't apply too much thinners so it drips anywhere...rather repeat the cleaning process several times until the cloth area no longer is stained by any dirt etc.
Next thing was to mask off the seat surrounding the guides...this is actually best done by getting the masking tape between the seat and the underside of the seatguide base...this will ensure the guide is totally isolated from the leather upholstery and a good job will result....the more time and effort you put into this aspect the better.
Next was to cover the surrounds and I used a couple of old towels..one draped over the top od the seat and held together like a womans headscarf below the guide whilst spraying...the other was draped over the seat and steeringwheel to prevent any fine paint being deposited anywhere. I did the same on the opposite side of the car.
First use the plastic primer...I applied 2 coats at 20 minute intervals and then allowed 30 minutes for the second coat to set...I then applied the black coat and repeated every 25 minutes and applied a total of 4 coats to both guides.
As you can see in the pics below, the results are excellent, and I have a new "matt" look with a really excellent tactile feel to the surface...must have something to do with the "Touch" part of the Rustoleum paint.
You might notice the stunning new red seatbelts I installed a couple of days ago too...It gives the Z3 interior a really "retro" look...like the early Jag cars of the late 40's and 50's when it was "standard" in red...
....and yes, the driver side guide is broken just above the lower fixing point...but I'm fitting my "Z" mod when I get them next week from the engravers....which will sort the broken guide and prevent any further breakages again. I prefer the polished alluminium which will have the "roadster engraved in black. Polished ally with a light coating of wax polish, looks more like good silver than chrome...
