Post your custom interior pictures....

[tbk49]

Originally posted by 90civicrider
If your going to sand use at leased a 500 grit paper.
I highly suggest using Krylon Fusion no sanding, no primeing, or no clear coat. Seriously this stuff is the shit!!!! It Bonds to the plastic after 7 days, wont even peal off if you cut it up with an exacto knife.

I'm in the stanges right now of redoing all the peices with this paint.

i forgot to ask, did you actually sand away all the old paint? or just paint over it?

[el_loco_civic]

i just dont like that look in the plastic in our cars, all wrinkly and lil itsy bitsy squiggle things.. ya know ? thas why im sandin mine SMOOTH. i read an article on how to make yer pieces in yer car look like fiberglass. Just the usual sanding, primering, 3 times.. paint, clear coat. Im doing that to the peices between the front and rear doors on the walls. Ceiling plastic outliner thing, center console.. everything just about... and with everything that has Vinyl layering over it, im re-upholstering w/some kind of exotic material, velour im thinking. For that Show look. same w/seats, and celing material. Already got a new carpet.. but its not a super duper perfect fit.. really flimsy.. but i'll get it to stick somehow..

[ci5ic]

Originally posted by Z Babe


I screwed mine panels up really bad using sandpaper that was apparently too coarse -- and the paint kept scratching off. What you would recommend using, including paint?

Here's the how-to that I wrote for painting the interior pieces, and it worked well... paint will scratch off, but not easily, so that Fusion paint that Jeff was talking about may be worth a shot...

PAINTING INTERIOR PIECES:

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!

[Z Babe]

Originally posted by ci5ic

Here's the how-to that I wrote for painting the interior pieces, and it worked well...

Yeah, I've definitely had my share of bugs (and the the cig./beer breaks -- lol -- makes the wait time so much easier to bear!).

Thanks for the info. Do you know if Krylon is sold in a non-aerosol? I have an air compressor, with a paint sprayer attachment (you know how us girls are -- long fingernails and spray cans don't get along very well). :silly2:

[toontowncivic]

Originally posted by Z Babe


Oops . . . I guess I should read more next time . . . duh! So, how about the steering wheel?

I got the wheel from a local shop here in Saskatoon. You can find them all over if you search the web. It is called a Momo Commando in blue of course, but they do have a lot of other colors. It cost me 400.02 canadian with the Hub and all taxes. hope this helps!

[ci5ic]

Originally posted by Z Babe

Thanks for the info. Do you know if Krylon is sold in a non-aerosol? I have an air compressor, with a paint sprayer attachment ...

I'm not sure about Krylon in a non-aresol form, but if you've got a compressor and spray attachment, I would just use something else... Don't know much about auto paint, but seems like you should be able to hit up a auto-paint supply store and get something...

Originally posted by Z Babe
(you know how us girls are -- long fingernails and spray cans don't get along very well). :silly2:

Yeah, but most girls I know with nice long fingernails stay away from things like spray-paint, compressors, and automotive hobbies...

[Z Babe]

Originally posted by toontowncivic

I got the wheel from a local shop here in Saskatoon. You can find them all over if you search the web. It is called a Momo Commando in blue of course, but they do have a lot of other colors. It cost me 400.02 canadian with the Hub and all taxes. hope this helps!

Commando? LOL! I won't even go there (if you've ever watched Joey on Friends, you'd know what I'm talking about). Thanks for the info.!

[Z Babe]

Originally posted by ci5ic

Yeah, but most girls I know with nice long fingernails stay away from things like spray-paint, compressors, and automotive hobbies...

I heard that. :hehehe: I certainly keep the nail salon in business.

[BLU CIVIC]

I BROUGHT THIS

CAN-GUN....WORKS LIKE A CHARM

[Z Babe]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
I BOUGHT THIS CAN-GUN....WORKS LIKE A CHARM

Oh, wow, that's pretty cool! Where are those sold?

[BLU CIVIC]

I GOT MINE FROM EITHER PEP BOYS OR AUTOZONE...FORGOT HOW MUCH IT WAS...BUT NOT VERY EXPENSIVE...LIKE $5

[95civicman]

does it spray like a paint gun or like a spray can because if it does it like a gun then i found a way to make my car look better for 10 bucks.

[BLU CIVIC]

LIKE A PAINT GUN

[ci5ic]

Don't buy one of those guns... they piss me off so bad... that's what I was talking about in my how-to (above). I've looked at several, and they all look about the same. The problem is that the paint comes out of the spray nozzle, and then has to shoot through an opening in the plastic of the can gun... For a little bit it works okay, but when the paint goes through the hole in the can gun, it builds up on the edges of the hole, and once there's enough paint to form a drip, the drip get's blown off by the paint stream and usually lands right in the middle of whatever you're working on.

[Stali08]

the only thing those can-guns are good for is to shoot silly string