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- Street Guardian UK / EU / EEA Distributor
NB!
ANY DIY MAY VOID WARRANTY OF THE PRODUCT !
ACT ON YOUR OWN RISK !!!
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I decided to paint Panorama X2 into full black matte for more discrete installation.
1.
Prepare tools for X2 disassembly
![X2 (1).jpg X2 (1).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8277-6bd7e9fa06e550f74ece327ce7542de9.jpg?hash=a9fp-gblUP)
2.
Dissembled
![X2 (2).jpg X2 (2).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8278-eff177b6f578768748fcad5501d2f62d.jpg?hash=7_F3tvV4do)
3.
Remove printed logos. Talk gently to your wife / g-friend to lend you a nail polish remover![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png)
![X2 (3).jpg X2 (3).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8279-d327b6e8ce5d2039974d1c97f39beaef.jpg?hash=0ye26M5dID)
4.
Nail polish remover does not damage original lacquer coating on X2. So, for those who wants only to remove logos ( and not full body repainting ), then you can use nail polish remover without any worry to damage original top coating ( lacquer ).
![X2 (4).jpg X2 (4).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8280-800292784f6d539bc322b47bc9713cf7.jpg?hash=gAKSeE9tU5)
5.
Use finest sandpaper to remove gloss from lacquer.
![X2 (5).jpg X2 (5).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8281-f8020a46316841dcec1d63cbaf712978.jpg?hash=-AIKRjFoQd)
6. Use primer and black matte spray paint. Give time to dry between coats.
At least 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of black matte paint.
![X2 (6).jpg X2 (6).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8282-2d1982cc448a93072f79984f1e49623e.jpg?hash=LRmCzESKkw)
7.
Ready body details.
![X2 (7).jpg X2 (7).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8283-381aeabe44d4b07479345c817ca1d4c2.jpg?hash=OBrqvkTUsH)
8.
Panorama X2 Full Black Matte Assembled.
![X2 (8).jpg X2 (8).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8284-04f6b9a81676f441e4d0e91abcd4e96c.jpg?hash=BPa5qBZ29E)
9.
Installed in car. ( look from inside )
![X2 (9).jpg X2 (9).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8285-d782a70cabf06c0dcc07f1aaf72a33fc.jpg?hash=14KnDKvwbA)
10.
Installed in car ( look from outside ). Nicely blends in with rearview mirror. Fully "hidden" behind mirror using THIS DIY bracket set-up.
![X2 (10).jpg X2 (10).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8286-1c2d40acf6e29477cd79fae6c764ee41.jpg?hash=HC1ArPbilH)
ANY DIY MAY VOID WARRANTY OF THE PRODUCT !
ACT ON YOUR OWN RISK !!!
....................................................................................
I decided to paint Panorama X2 into full black matte for more discrete installation.
1.
Prepare tools for X2 disassembly
![X2 (1).jpg X2 (1).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8277-6bd7e9fa06e550f74ece327ce7542de9.jpg?hash=a9fp-gblUP)
2.
Dissembled
![X2 (2).jpg X2 (2).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8278-eff177b6f578768748fcad5501d2f62d.jpg?hash=7_F3tvV4do)
3.
Remove printed logos. Talk gently to your wife / g-friend to lend you a nail polish remover
![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png)
![X2 (3).jpg X2 (3).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8279-d327b6e8ce5d2039974d1c97f39beaef.jpg?hash=0ye26M5dID)
4.
Nail polish remover does not damage original lacquer coating on X2. So, for those who wants only to remove logos ( and not full body repainting ), then you can use nail polish remover without any worry to damage original top coating ( lacquer ).
![X2 (4).jpg X2 (4).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8280-800292784f6d539bc322b47bc9713cf7.jpg?hash=gAKSeE9tU5)
5.
Use finest sandpaper to remove gloss from lacquer.
![X2 (5).jpg X2 (5).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8281-f8020a46316841dcec1d63cbaf712978.jpg?hash=-AIKRjFoQd)
6. Use primer and black matte spray paint. Give time to dry between coats.
At least 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of black matte paint.
![X2 (6).jpg X2 (6).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8282-2d1982cc448a93072f79984f1e49623e.jpg?hash=LRmCzESKkw)
7.
Ready body details.
![X2 (7).jpg X2 (7).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8283-381aeabe44d4b07479345c817ca1d4c2.jpg?hash=OBrqvkTUsH)
8.
Panorama X2 Full Black Matte Assembled.
![X2 (8).jpg X2 (8).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8284-04f6b9a81676f441e4d0e91abcd4e96c.jpg?hash=BPa5qBZ29E)
9.
Installed in car. ( look from inside )
![X2 (9).jpg X2 (9).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8285-d782a70cabf06c0dcc07f1aaf72a33fc.jpg?hash=14KnDKvwbA)
10.
Installed in car ( look from outside ). Nicely blends in with rearview mirror. Fully "hidden" behind mirror using THIS DIY bracket set-up.
![X2 (10).jpg X2 (10).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8286-1c2d40acf6e29477cd79fae6c764ee41.jpg?hash=HC1ArPbilH)
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