interior paint job

[blueturtle]

ok i was wondering how you go apon painting the interior of your car like the paint you use and how to do it

like this guys
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=290564&page=3

i was thinking of doin red and white (red to match my red seat covers with red boot and red shifting knob)

[Hatchin]

Well i am currently re-doing my interior(in fact i just came in from sanding). What u need to do is to remove all of the peices that you want to paint. The your need to sand them down, then prime them, and then paint them how you want. Start off a lil bit at a time and do several layers of paint. You can use any type of paint. And if you want a glossy look then buy glossy paint and paint over. Anymore questions?

[blueturtle]

but like what about the dash and some shit that you can't take off (or the shit i am too fucking stupid to relize you can get it off)

[Melt]

Originally posted by ci5ic
Here's the exact process that I used, and my interior came out looking proffessional. Hope it helps.

Materials/Tools required:
-- Primer.
-- Krylon Interior/Exterior paint
-- Clear Enamel
-- 320 grit sand-paper
-- Rubbing alcohol and Q-tips and/or cotton balls
-- Masking tape (also good to have masking tape with attached drop-cloth)
-- Various sockets/screw-drivers, etc. for removing pieces

A few words about technique/safety:
-- When spraying your primer, paint, or clear-coat, be sure to keep the tip of your finger out of the spray. Having your finger in the way will cause paint mist to build up on your fingertip, and the airflow will blow the built-up paint off your finger in the form of little droplets of paint. If these drops land on the piece you're working on, you might as well start over, cuz they look like crap. The same thing happens if you use a plastic pistol-grip attachment on your spray cans.
-- I can't say enough how important patience is. If you rush, you are going to make mistakes, and if you don't fix the mistakes (which is a huge hassle), you'll have a horrible looking interior. So it's best to just do it right the first time. Do whatever you can to avoid over-spraying the pieces. Personally, I smoked A LOT of cigarettes and drank A LOT of beer between applications, just to keep myself from using too much paint all at once.
-- I made the mistake of painting all my trim outside on my back deck. For some reason, bugs were really attracted to my paint and clear-coat, and kept landing on the pieces. They'd get stuck in the wet paint, and some of them are still visible in the finished pieces. If you have access to a well ventilated garage or paint-booth, I would highly recommend using it.
-- If you follow these steps, you'll end up with a durable, professional looking painted interior.
-- If you plan on painting your entire dash, or your gauge cluster cover, a really light color like white or bright yellow, be aware that on sunny days, it will be reflected onto your windshield, and in my opinion is a bit distracting, and can make it difficult to see sometimes.
-- Always spray paint in a well ventilated area.
-- This process is only meant to be used on plastic pieces. I have no experience painting vinyl-covered surfaces.

The Process:
Remove each piece that you want to paint (consult manual if unsure how to remove pieces).
Use the following process on each piece you want to paint:
-- Wash with soapy water to remove built-up dirt and grease.
-- Sand each surface you wish to paint with 320 grit sandpaper.
-- Swab each piece with rubbing alcohol to remove any left-over Armoral, finger grease, etc.
-- Wash again with soapy water to remove rubbing alcohol residue.
* at this point, be sure hold the pieces by the edges, or by surfaces that won't be visible. This is to avoid getting greasy finger-prints on the prepped surfaces.
-- Mask off any areas that you do not want to get paint on.
-- Apply 2 coats of primer. I used Rustoleum Primer.
* When I refer to "coats" I actually mean LOTS of really light applications of primer/paint. remember to take your time, spray a little bit, give it a few minutes, spray again, etc. Do whatever you have to in order to avoid soaking the pieces. You'll just get runs and sags like crazy.
-- Primer dries pretty quickly.
-- Once each coat dries, it's a good idea to lightly sand the primer with 320 grit paper. And sand after the 2nd coat as well.
-- After sanding each time, wash the piece again with soapy water to remove sanding dust.
-- Apply 3-4 coats of paint. I used Krylon Interior/Exterior paint from the local parts supply chain.
* Again, remember to take your time applying the paint. The Krylon takes a lot longer to dry than the primer does, so give it a bunch more time.
-- Once the paint has completely dried (I would give it at least 24 hours to be on the safe side), apply 2-3 coats of clear enamel. I used Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel for this.
* Same process as with the primer and paint steps.
-- Let the pieces dry again for at least 24 hours before handling. It's the most frustrating thing to spend all this time and energy on painting the pieces, only to put a fingerprint in them or scratch them with a screw-driver trying to install them while they're still a little soft. BE PATIENT!

Here is a pic of his interior, and it looks really good in person. Pics do not do it justice.

[blueturtle]

and do you think red/white would go good with my black car?

i think im also gonna get all red hoses and intake and shit when i get my engine swap.....



and any ideas for what to paint what colopr would be greatly accepted (like the console speaker covers doors that kinda shit)

[Hatchin]

You can take everything off man, just look around and locate some of the bolts and screws needed to take them off.

[Tony]

I know you want a flexible paint and you don't just want to buy a glossy paint and paint over it, get a clear coat paint and paint that over it, add some protection to it. I think ami has a how to on her website, not to sure though. Just wait a while there should be someone who knows exactly how to do it. But he is right, take your time on it, don't get in a hurry.

And the dash, you can take the dash out, unless you want to mask your whole interior off just to leave it in.

[blueturtle]

yeah thats hot i think im gonna paint all of what he did but in red (and i don;t know if mines vynil covered) like the plastic has a rough texture to it like a design or some shit on the console and the steeroing wheel i think thats just how the plastic was molded though


guess im going to the store tomarrow or tonight suppost to get snowed in like 1-2 feet of snow so that will give me something to do all day

[Melt]

Originally posted by Theodditie
I think ami has a how to on her website, not to sure though.

ci5ic made the how to which is on her website.

[Tony]

thats what i thought.

How does he keep the texture on some of the interior parts though? I painted my stereo console and sanded a few spots flat by accident. but i also think i used to big of grit sand paper.

[blueturtle]

i want to sand the texture off so its all just smooth

man thats gonna look hot all i know is while im doin the console for like 3 days i'll be driving with no console gonna be weird to shift i bet

[blueturtle]

HAHAHA

man that was great i just told my mom my project for painting my interior and she goes "what a waist of money"

i bet it costs like 50 bucks

[Dx18704]

its more time and patience then it is money it shouldnt even cost you that much money to do it

[blueturtle]

yeah i need something to do nowadays it seems when im not in school or at work i just sit in my room and look at this site lol

[FourthGenHatch]

Heres a tip for painting anything on your car: Use clearcoat on anything you expect to last more than 2 weeks or else that shit is unprotected. Clearcoat maskes a like plastic like coating on for protection. And since your interior will get hot in the summer the heat will be hell on the paint. But if you clearcoat it should be ok or better.