Where to Buy?

[CivicGirl]

I have been reading on how to paint your interior, and I know what all I need (for the most part) and how to do that, and all...but where do I buy the paint? Someone also mentioned clear coat...where do I get that at? I need either websites, or names of stores, cos I'm not too bright sometimes

Thanks guys

AMY

[Beyond Imagination]

I painted my interior and I totally regret ever doing it ... Of course it's not perfect but it does look flawless ... I would suggest getting your interior redone in your choice of vinyl ...

If you do decide to do it ... only paint the hard plastic peices ... I used Krylon paint and that worked perfectly ... DO NOT use clear coat because clear coat takes the elasticity out of the paint, clear coat hardens the paint and makes it easier for it to crack and chip ...

[CivicGirl]

Originally posted by Beyond Imagination
I painted my interior and I totally regret ever doing it ... Of course it's not perfect but it does look flawless ... I would suggest getting your interior redone in your choice of vinyl ...

If you do decide to do it ... only paint the hard plastic peices ... I used Krylon paint and that worked perfectly ... DO NOT use clear coat because clear coat takes the elasticity out of the paint, clear coat hardens the paint and makes it easier for it to crack and chip ...

How much does vinyl cost?

And who does it?

[Beyond Imagination]

Check out this post:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t29574.html

[CivicGirl]

Vinyl is way too expensive

[SRHguru]

If you want to Paint it yourself, don't just buy Krylon....
First remove all the pieces, clean them thoroughly, then sand them dwn with a fine grain sandpaper. Then, prime the pieces, then apply at least 2 coats of the color spray, the DO apply a clear coat. If done well and correctly and with the correct materials, it can look very nice and clean.

Folia Tech makes all the products you need. Even a good cleaning solution.

Good luck with that.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally posted by SRHguru
If you want to Paint it yourself, don't just buy Krylon....
First remove all the pieces, clean them thoroughly, then sand them dwn with a fine grain sandpaper. Then, prime the pieces, then apply at least 2 coats of the color spray, the DO apply a clear coat. If done well and correctly and with the correct materials, it can look very nice and clean.

Folia Tech makes all the products you need. Even a good cleaning solution.

Good luck with that.

I'd have to disagree. I painted ALL interior trim I have painted, using Krylon. It's come out quite nice, and people tell me it looks authentic. You can see pics of it by clicking on my website in my sig below, and clicks on the "pics" link from there. NONE of my interior stuff has yet chipped away, or dulled our anything like that. In fact, I even used the same exact paint on my side skirts and black portion of my grill, piled on about 5 coats of Krylon, and 3 coats of clear coat, and it's been on there almost a year, and I haven't yet needed to touch it up. Not that bad of stuff to use, to say the least! It's just all on how you prep your work (sanded external stuff I painted, and for the interior, all I did was clean off with rubbing alcohol, sprayed on 2 coats of Bulldog adhiesion premoter, and sprayed on my paint in how many coats I chose), and how well you apply on your paint, using smooth sweeping motions if out of a spray can.

[CivicGirl]

Do you know how many types of Krylon there are? Do I use regular household stuff, or the automotive stuff? And they don't make it in the color I want So I have to change my colors

And Matt, where did you get that Bulldog stuff

[Beyond Imagination]

I used the interior/exterior latex spray ... worked excellent ...

[xivera]

Originally posted by CivicGirl
I have been reading on how to paint your interior, and I know what all I need (for the most part) and how to do that, and all...but where do I buy the paint? Someone also mentioned clear coat...where do I get that at? I need either websites, or names of stores, cos I'm not too bright sometimes

Amy, you can that stuff cheap at your local hardware store > paint section...

[CivicGirl]

Originally posted by xivera

Amy, you can that stuff cheap at your local hardware store > paint section...

By hardware, do you mean like Home Depot?

[igo4bmx]

you just have to know how to paint very well in order to do a good job, the prepping is important, sand everything throughly i did my friend's a while ago and hasn't chipped yet. paitence is the key, sand between eachcoat if possible

[mAtC]

mAtC's method - use at own discretion - but does work well

For the plastic pieces:
(1) Remove pieces that you desire to paint;
(2) Clean throughly;
(3) Apply 2 coats of primer - waiting 5 minutes between par instructions;
(4) Spray a - - t h i n - - coat of spray paint - yes, it will not look like it touched it but very barely, but have patience. BTW: definition of thin - no closer than 12 inches from the object. If you get to close, the paint will become thick and "ball up" on you;
(5) Allow to dry for 7+ minutes depending on piece size - use own judgement;
(6) Repeat steps 4 & 5 as many times as you want - personally, I probably did over 10 coats to ensure that I got every nook&cranny;

(7) IMPORTANT STEP: let sit for 12-24 hours (this is probably the most difficult part because I know you want to rush and put the piece back in your ride and check it out) and after it is completely dry - go over it with a cloth;

(7a) FOR A GLOSSY LOOK: add a coat or two of clear coat to your piece;

(8) Put it back where it belongs.

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I use Krylon #1401 available for purchase at all your participating Krylon dealers - or you can just get it at Hobby Lobby, the best selection of colors.

[xivera]

Originally posted by CivicGirl
By hardware, do you mean like Home Depot?

Yes...

[CivicGirl]

Originally posted by mAtC
mAtC's method - use at own discretion - but does work well

For the plastic pieces:
(1) Remove pieces that you desire to paint;
(2) Clean throughly;
(3) Apply 2 coats of primer - waiting 5 minutes between par instructions;
(4) Spray a - - t h i n - - coat of spray paint - yes, it will not look like it touched it but very barely, but have patience. BTW: definition of thin - no closer than 12 inches from the object. If you get to close, the paint will become thick and "ball up" on you;
(5) Allow to dry for 7+ minutes depending on piece size - use own judgement;
(6) Repeat steps 4 & 5 as many times as you want - personally, I probably did over 10 coats to ensure that I got every nook&cranny;

(7) IMPORTANT STEP: let sit for 12-24 hours (this is probably the most difficult part because I know you want to rush and put the piece back in your ride and check it out) and after it is completely dry - go over it with a cloth;

(7a) FOR A GLOSSY LOOK: add a coat or two of clear coat to your piece;

(8) Put it back where it belongs.

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I use Krylon #1401 available for purchase at all your participating Krylon dealers - or you can just get it at Hobby Lobby, the best selection of colors.

I got all that off the other post It's saved on my harddrive

I looked on www.Krylon.com and found a color I wanted, now I need to see if anyplace around here carries it.