custom interior

Anyone know of anyone who custom paints interior...mabye somoene i could pay to paint mine because i dont want it fucked up and i want a professional job...if they do a good job i might b inclined to throw alot of business their way...any tips or suggestions welcome thanx in advance

when u find somebody let me know... my interior is FUCKED

lol...just keep watchin this forum im sure someone will post back eventually

I did all mine, are you wanting to know tips, or what to use or what you wanna know

I think it would be a waste of money to have someone do it for you. Its very easy to do, if you prep it right and have any experience with spray paint whatsoever.

If i can do it then anyone can lol just dpends on how much effort you want to put in it

lol...ok well i want somoene 2 do it for me because i want it 2 look good and im a moron when it comes to paint...if i decide to keep my cavalier (im going through Cobalt withdraws) then i will b looking for someone to do it for me....any of you interested in making 100 bucks?

painting is not hard at all,, and honestly, if u take your time and put some effort into it, it should look good. As for the seats, i havent decided if i should attempt to reupholster them myself, or get them done... plus theres alot more pride that goes with your car when you can say that you did it urself

painting is not hard at all,, and honestly, if u take your time and put some effort into it, it should look good. As for the seats, i havent decided if i should attempt to reupholster them myself, or get them done... plus theres alot more pride that goes with your car when you can say that you did it urself

Exactly, but if you are die hard for someone doing it, send me the pieces and Id be happy to do it for ya!

where do u live again? and how do i remove the front panel with that dimmer switch attached...?

I live near Denver, and a walk through to disassemble your interior is here...

http://www.teamforwardmotion.com/tfmtech/j-body/audio/index.php

awesome...let me get back to you...i gotta check shipping, how much would u want for the dash...center consol...and vents and glovebox

awesome...let me get back to you...i gotta check shipping, how much would u want for the dash...center consol...and vents and glovebox

Whatever you think is fair is fine.

well il pay for shipping and all the materials you need...and shipping back...+ 50 for you fair? PM me and tell me ur address

ok man think u are making a big mistake...i was just like u when i did the interior of my friends car, but i would have to say that the hardest part of painting ur interior is taking the shit out...once u get that done all u have to do is lightly sand it prime it and spray balm it, ud be suprised how good u can make it look urself...and if u ask me ud be more pleased and satisfied if u do it ur self.

Taking it out is not the hardest part. It's putting it back in without messing it up. I did my wife's entire interior and got a sweaty hand and slipped and put a 12 inch long scratch in the paint. Then it's back to the basement

lol. but yea, i second the motion about doin it urself... much more satisfaction if u know u did a good job urself..

but if u dont feel comfortable doin it urself, then by all means

dont get my wrong...i would love to do it...but i dont no the things i need....and like the guy said i dont wanna be putting it back in a mess it up...or it not fit right
i spray painted my 2 little vents and they look like total shit....givin the fact that i didnt use primer or whatever else i needed....give me a list of the things i need to spraypain plastic interior and i might try and tackle the job...

For the plastic pieces you need to primer because it doesnt stick that well and you'll most likely end up with spots. The rest not so much. Make sure you do acouple test runs before you start, clean, then you want to make sure your can (5oz dupli-color from canadian tire/homedepot or wherever you buy it from) is far enough back, if its to close the paint will be to thick and drip and its a big pain. (If the pieces are not clean you'll end up with spots aswell, and will look like cr@p) Once i figure out why my camera wont upload pics to my computer i'll show u what i did. Putting it back together is not difficult you just need patience and dont get sweaty hands, lol-cavalier2000. If u need help pm me and i'll be glad to lend a hand

lol pics would b great...lol i should take a pic of the 2 little vents i did and let u guys laugh at me for the next....3 years lol thanx for the list of shit
when it gets hot out im gonna attempt it...and if all else fails...il mail the pieces 2 kustmAce and he will do them for 50 bucks...

yea i just found out i have to send my camera to sony to get it fixed,, or buy a 30$ card reader from best buy/futureshop then i'll upload the ones on the camera,, as for the ones i already have i'll send em via email.

Krylon fusion. No primer needed unless you are using light colors. Clean with straight amonia and let dry, then go back and clean with good water but don't leave water spots. let dry then apply THIN EVEN COATS and let time to dry between each coat. I usually put around 12 coats and it takes all day. Let dry over night then put coats of clear coat on them. Again how much clear coat it up to you. I put around 6-10 coats though.

here is some really old pics but they will show how mines looked at htis point.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/cavalier2000/Cavalier/Car007.jpg

No most of the interior is blue and white now i'll have to get some new pics for you

whatever video or sumtin u sent me didnt work at all..lol just lettin u know...i think i shot u back an e-mail but u dont have 2 try it again if u dont feel like it...im gonna start the project this summer...il let u know how it turns out
thanx

sent again

Could I possibly suggest a less messy idea?

http://stores.ebay.com/RVINYL-Graphics-Dash-Kits-Decals

A variety of universal wrap kits.

~Crazzzyj

nice idea, but i still enjoyed painting it and will enjoy paintin the next time :P wrap kits = the easy way out :P

There's been some really good info in this thread. It will definetely help me out as I also am going to be painting my interior. But first I'm going to repaint the car itself.

HA! mark this thread important...and STICK IT on the non performance part on a sticky for many viewers to read...

i also wanted to thank everyone for their good information and it looks like i have a decision to make on which way to go...i might order the kit...look at it and try it out or i might paint it...not sure yet but u can b sure il post pics when i get them...thanx again

Could I possibly suggest a less messy idea?

http://stores.ebay.com/RVINYL-Graphics-Dash-Kits-Decals

A variety of universal wrap kits.

~Crazzzyj

this stuff works really good till one hot summer day when you leave your windows up and the glue melts all over your dash

nah if u read it...it says the max temps both ways is -5 degrees and 195 degrees F so it should be safe
however if it does melt they would defintally be buying me a new dash lol

Check out the new sticky at the top of the page if you still have any questions

Ok so I got un lazy and took pics of the wife's car since mine is in peices.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/cavalier2000/Laser/000_0776.jpg

lol well why dont you just rub it in...jerk :iceslolan

aahhhhh I can't help that I am that damn good..... just messing with you. sad part is my wierd ass drives that pink car thingy everywere more than her.

even tho this thread hasnt been posted on in awhile, i thought id post wut i have done w/ my interior on my sunfire...

7-5-06
http://i2.tinypic.com/1zwcl90.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/1zwcmdf.jpg

7-8-06
http://i2.tinypic.com/1zwd7ad.jpg

7-13-06
http://i1.tinypic.com/1zwde7r.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/1zwdelf.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/1zwdhdj.jpg

i painted the interior myself w/ the same (fabric & vinyl) paint. notice that i did the vents, shifter knob, center around (aftermarket) radio, the inner pieces where the side mirrors are, and the floor mats. I am still planning on painting the door panels also. the exterior of my car is black. :grinyes:

doesnt look to bad to start out with. not too big of a fan with the painted floor mats. i would have just bought some blue ones, but thats just me. check out my interior i just did not too long ago and tell me what you think.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=579903

its pretty kool. i like it.

i wanted to buy blue floor mats but i couldnt find ne for a good price and if i did find some for a good price, they werent the right color.

so...would u suggust nething else i should do w/ my interior?

you could paint every vinyl piece in the car if you wanted. all depends on how much you want to do. glove box, armrest, the whole dash, airbag cover, door panels A-pillars etc etc. also you might want to think about doing a 2 tone on the interior. instead of everything blue. like on mine im going to paint the rest of the dash that isnt blue like a gloss black.

what about these floor mats....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUNFIRE-CARPET-FLOOR-MATS-97-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05_W0QQitemZ320006327952QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33697QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or even some diamond plate mats would look nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-05-Pontiac-SUNFIRE-Diamond-Plate-Floor-Mats-Mat_W0QQitemZ260007772718QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33697Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i got the diamond ones (well the front) and I like them , keep shit clean

Wouldn't they get scratched up from dirt/sand on the bottom of your shoes rubbing on it?

Wouldn't they get scratched up from dirt/sand on the bottom of your shoes rubbing on it?you know thats a good question. you would think so, but who knows. i guess ask cav2000. but i do think they look really cool!!


EDIT: also here is a pic of jerseycav's interior to give you some more ideas. i think this is very cool.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/mxb987/DSC04222.jpg

These are the rims I bought for my Sunfire no more then 2 hours ago!

*17" American Racing Sniper Chrome Wheels*

http://i1.tinypic.com/1zwopp0.jpg

^^^ Wut do you guys think? ^^^

uh there not that bad. not really my first choice. how much did pick them up for??

Deadblade your car looks pretty cool from the icon, do you have any bigger pics to share?

Avatar: sry, i didnt mean for u to get the wrong impression but thats wut im aiming for. thats the body kit i want.

Rims: well if u look them up, my rims are newhere between $165 and $200 each.

Deadblade your car looks pretty cool from the icon, do you have any bigger pics to share?yeah i was going to say i really dont think thats his car in the avatar cuz he mentioned that his was black. but yeah for a sunfire that one does look pretty kool.:grinyes:

^^^ Wut do you guys think? ^^^


I absolutely detest those things, sorry man. They just look too cheap and styled by pepboys kinda look to me... If the guy didn't supply you with hub centric rings, have fun with those things making your car vibrate like a mother.

I absolutely detest those things, sorry man. They just look too cheap and styled by pepboys kinda look to me... If the guy didn't supply you with hub centric rings, have fun with those things making your car vibrate like a mother.lol you could have been a lil nicer.. jk yeah thats the same feeling i get when i look at those pep boys. but its his car and his taste so w/e

lol you could have been a lil nicer.. jk yeah thats the same feeling i get when i look at those pep boys. but its his car and his taste so w/e

true, to each their own. My bad... I have yet to meet 1 person who a few months down the road regrets buying the first set of wheels they did... so maybe he'll do the same.

I've been there done that. Honestly I am kicking myself again already... I wish i would have went 19"s instead of the 18"s i have. I love the style but i think 1 more inch would be the sexor and i could have gotten them in GM at the time. Oh well, the car is going to be more for show than go anyway and these are 25lbs/wheel and those would have been 28lbs/wheel. I'm saving a little get up and go. Also he'll have more ride comfort too... I feel everything on the road now and i'm loving it! :grinyes:

i dunno about them getting messed up i am usually clean

i dunno about them getting messed up i am usually cleanI didnt know what you were talking about there for a sec. lol cuz this thread is going from one thing to another and then another lol your talking about your diamond plate mates correct? well yeah when your clean and keep your car clean then you dont have to worry about to much getting ruined. :grinyes:

wow...i cant believe u guys hate those that much. i think they look pretty good.

ok, look at this. maybe this will change ur mind and maybe not.

those rims, BRAND NEW, are almost $200 PER RIM!

thats almost $800 in rims!

then another $400 or so for tires.

thats $1200!!!

i got all 4 rims, the nuts, 4 lock nuts, and the tires for under $200.

im sry, i COULD NOT pass up on a deal like that. it was just too good.

i was personally looking at black ACR rims that were $430, but then i found these and im saving over $250 this way just on the rims alone.

if u count tires, im saving closer between $400 and $500!

thats between $250 and $500 more into a body kit or performance upgrades.

idk about u but thats sound GOOD to me! :grinyes:

wow...i cant believe u guys hate those that much. i think they look pretty good.

ok, look at this. maybe this will change ur mind and maybe not.

those rims, BRAND NEW, are almost $200 PER RIM!

thats almost $800 in rims!

then another $400 or so for tires.

thats $1200!!!

i got all 4 rims, the nuts, 4 lock nuts, and the tires for under $200.

im sry, i COULD NOT pass up on a deal like that. it was just too good.

i was personally looking at black ACR rims that were $430, but then i found these and im saving over $250 this way just on the rims alone.

if u count tires, im saving closer between $400 and $500!

thats between $250 and $500 more into a body kit or performance upgrades.

idk about u but thats sound GOOD to me! :grinyes:

I feel you there, don't really like my rims but they came shipped to my door for $100

now if I would have been able to get rims like that for so cheap, what I would have done would be is then sell them for more and make some profit.:bigthumb: then take that money and buy me some other rims. :lol:

true, to each their own. My bad... I have yet to meet 1 person who a few months down the road regrets buying the first set of wheels they did... so maybe he'll do the same.
Well now you can say you have, I've had my first set of rims for a year or more and I still love them and wouldn't trade them for alot of the rims out there. I saw these rims when I didn't even have a car yet and I wanted them so bad, they were my top favorite. Then I get a call one day from my buddy who tells me this kid we know with an Eclipse is selling his rims, needless to say, the ones I now own. 17" Konig Blatants in the Opal color, it's like a dark silver for $500, with Toyo Proxies tires and at the time only one rim had a minor scrape.

Well now you can say you have, I've had my first set of rims for a year or more and I still love them and wouldn't trade them for alot of the rims out there. I saw these rims when I didn't even have a car yet and I wanted them so bad, they were my top favorite. Then I get a call one day from my buddy who tells me this kid we know with an Eclipse is selling his rims, needless to say, the ones I now own. 17" Konig Blatants in the Opal color, it's like a dark silver for $500, with Toyo Proxies tires and at the time only one rim had a minor scrape.sounds like you got a good deal yourself.

i dont regret buyin my first rims, but only because they were free...i also finished my interior and if you wanna see it go to my cardomain and check it out...i agree with cody tho, i know alot of ppl that regret buyin their first rims but i also have to say it is a learning experience
:) good luck :)

also My99cavy you must b a post whore cuz u joined up 6 months after me and have 130+ posts then me...i thought that was kinda funny...lol