Painting interior

[BabyBlu]

Hellos people ^^

Can anyone give me any information on the steps i need to take if i want to paint my center console and my door panels plz? thx. ^^;

[bambam89lx]

http://www.4thgenerationcivic.com/how-to's/aftermarket-Custom.htm

scroll down to the bottom...
voila!!!

Also, Welcome to the forums!!!

[Hybrid1990crx]

Jeez. What color are you painted them? The center console will be easy. Scuff it up with some real fine sandpaper, like 200 grit. Now wash it off with soap and water to get rid of any residue that may conflict with the paint. And tape off what you don't want to be painted. Now put on like 3 or 4 THIN THIN THIN coats of primer, don't try to go fast and put a shit load on at once or else you'll get runs and it will look like shit and runs are a bitch to fix. Let each coat dry fully before applying the next. Now do the same for the color you want to paint it, be even more carefull with this. And after all of that is done, I would personally clear coat it, some people say not to do this, but I would, protects it from scatches and stuff.

I did this when I was like, 16 and it turned out ok, but now I'm in the process of just getting all new plastic, that came stock Black. I would recomend doing the same, unless you want some "custom color"....

[Dumped91Hatch]

How about an eggroll to go with your rice interior? Oh well to each his own. Good luck. They also make a plastic prep.

[IceCold]

yea im trying to get mine black... is there a certain paint i should use to do it?

[Dumped91Hatch]

I've heard good things about Krylon fusion if you want the spray paint type other wise use automotive grade witha flexible plastic primer.

[XxLuckyLisaxX]

DONT DO IT,for reals i did that in my dx i regreted it so much, and ive used the krylon fusion on my center console, its alright but its still paint and it still looks like paint n scratches off like paint

[lowlife4life]

what i did was just scuffed it w/ 500 sandpaper, cleaned it reallly well w/ alcohal, sprayed it w/ adheasion promoter, then about 5 thin coats of krylon semi flat black spray paint. and i found out its a perfect black for interior, not shiny but not too dull and looks damn nice when you put some of that interior cleaner shit on it.!

[RedRacerCivic]

I wouldnt do it unless you are gonna go all out, i painted my interior white long time ago because I thought it was cool then got sick of it really fast and realized how retarted it looked in my car, I ended having to buy all new a/c vents, handles, rearview mirror,steering wheel and windshield wipers, trust me it will get old quick and become an eyesore.

[Posey88cvic4dr]

Personally, I think it just depends on the color. If you get something that stands out too much from the other interior of the car it will eventually get to you. But i think black or grey looks fine. I plan on doing my speaker cover, door handles (maybe), and coin tray black to match my new seats.

But I agree in that some colors look tackey....

[90civicrider]

I still have no chips or scufs on mine. It's been on for over 10 months.
It does get hella dirty. But if your only doing them black you shouldent have a problem with that.
Use KRYLON FUSION or nothing at all

[Carnivore]

damn that looks sexy, you did a hella nice job on that white/orange interior,...whats it take to take care of a white interior?

[IceCold]

Is Krylon Fusion a brand of paint or sumthin?

[Killa_CRX]

Originally Posted by IceCold

Is Krylon Fusion a brand of paint or sumthin?

Krylon is the brand Fusion is the product line.

I personally am fiberglassing my entire dash (cause I'm molding in a screen and some speakers too) and will be painting it the same color as the exterior of my car when I get the car repainted (Superior Blue Metallic Clearcoat)

[Hybrid1990crx]

Originally Posted by 90civicrider

I still have no chips or scufs on mine. It's been on for over 10 months.
It does get hella dirty. But if your only doing them black you shouldent have a problem with that.
Use KRYLON FUSION or nothing at all

You're interior reminds me of one of those organge popsicle with the white crap in the middle........those things suck.