Painting interior pieces...

[Nafunu32]

What type of paint and procedures are people using? I would like to paint mine a blue color... but I do not know where to start.... is there a how to for this some where?

[james99]

if youre going for hard plastic, krylon fusion is really good. with the fusion it says you dont have to prime or sand the peices, but if you want to, it really wont hurt. heres some steps to get you started.

1. removed the pieces
2. wash them to get any grease and dirt off
3. sand lightly
4. prime
5. sand primer smooth
6. wipe off dust
7. paint using long sweeping motions, hold the can about 8-12 inches from the surface.
8. let it dry and repeat #7 if not happy

thats about it, pretty easy. just take your time and make sure the paint is completely dry before putting it back in.

[XplosivePlushToy]

I was going to go the fusion route but changed my mind. I used American Traditions spray paint. I recommend their ultra enamel, plastic primer, and some krylon clear coat. I used 3 coats per layer, and sanded with 400 grit paper after each coat of primer (which is clear). Be careful though, if you sand off that vinyl spray it is a real pain in the ass.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/XplosivePlushToy/DSC01014.jpg

[Nafunu32]

What if I just painted it without sanding... same results? What about chipping?

[XplosivePlushToy]

Sanding results in a smoother finish, also helps to remove any surface imperfections you would have. My dash has been painted for upwards of 3 - 4 months now and it has yet to chip. I painted a new center piece last night and, with proper sanding, it turned out nicely. Granted, it was a custom fiberglass piece that was made in a manner that left some areas to be desired (thank God for my new dremel). Sanding also helps prep up the surface to allow the paint to stick better.

[KurtsKougar]

**This is the guide i used**

4 Steps to "INTERIOR PAINT"


You are also going to need a Filler primer, some really good stuff. Make sure that you can use this with the paint that you have purchased. Sometime some stuff doesn’t mix and it will have a nasty reaction.

Step 1: I would use a D.A. Sander and give all the pieces a good ruffing up with a really gritty sand paper. Now its going to look like s*** after your done, but that’s ok. It does not need to be smooth yet.

Step 2: Take that primer you got and cover everything really good. What your doing with this is first and most importantly giving the paint something to attach it's self to. But you are also filling in all surface bumps and imperfections. This is the most important part of the steps. I would put as many coats as you can. You are creating a new surface.

Step 3: With every thing primed and filled in, take your 400 grit paper and Wet sand it all. I have usually a spray bottle or a bucket of water next to me when im doing this. The wetter the better. The wet sanding prevents any scratches from the sand paper and will also get your surface silky smooth. With everything primed and filled this process will go allot quicker. But still take it slow and rub your hands over the area to feel for any imperfections.

Step 4: With all the priming done your ready to start painting. I would start with a small piece to begin with. You should spray 3 to 4 inch's away with nice even strokes. Let this piece dry to tacky and check to make sure that everything is sticking and no fisheye. If everything is a go, apply several more layers until everything is covered well. With the 1 stage paint your piece should already look glossy . Continue on with all the rest of the pieces, until your done.

****If you want it to look show car nice you can cut and buff everything. What you do is take a really high grit sandpaper (1,000), and wet sand it all really lightly. And then with a really good polishing compound, buff it all out. For the interior of the car I don’t think you really need to do this. And besides you will be really *ss tired of messing with your car at this point.

[world-insight]

here are some pics of my interior in the middle process. will post pics of finish when I resize them.

[GrandMasterKhan]

I have some interior peices which are already painted.

I will trade you for your stock parts. You can easily sand these and repaint them any color you wish. They are blue right now.

[michcougar]

i have painted my interior 2 times now, and everytime, after about 3-4 months, theres always 1 spot where the paint bubbles. no idea what causes this!

[seedogg]

There is a great how to somewhere that crispy did, and I don't know why it isn't on here (or it wasn't the last time I checked). Do a search, but here is some basic info.

Sand to make the paint stick better and create a smoother look.
Clean very well to make the paint stick (any dust or oil coming from the plastic will cause the paint not to stick or bubble).
If you don't mind the texture and don't want to clearcoat you can use fusion or the like just clean and paint.

MICH: you probably have oil coming from you plastic, I forget what type of cleaner to use, but it is probably either dish soap or denatured alcohol (you must also remove all paint and get to the root of the problem at that spot, then start over).

[Nafunu32]

Can I get pics GMK? I would like to see what blue that is...

[CustomTuners]

I actually start with a brillo pad. It scuffs, and the soap in it cleans the grime off of it. Then get a can of bulldog(adhesion promotor). Then I use Kwik Fill It is a high build spray that is sprayed with a gun. Then wet sand it with 180. It might take a couple of these coats to get it where it needs to be before paint is layed on it.

[Nemesis]

What if I just painted it without sanding... same results? What about chipping?


Prep your stuff before painting by wiping a little Armor all on the pieces, and be sure to find some other silicone based cleaners too. :rolleyes:




On a serious note, take your stuff to a body shop and save your car from ghetto looking interior pieces.

[world-insight]

here you go this is what i'm working with right now. but once again they are out of the car getting repainted to match the new paint design. I wasted money just had them painted last year now i got to do it again.

[99'cat]

That is a nice interior paint job, are all those parts you painted easy to remove and reinstall?

[Y2Kat]

How'd you remove the carpet on the bottom of the door WS?

[world-insight]

I just straight ripped it off.

[fordrule]

what else did u do to smoooth them like that. did u cover the pocket also or do u still have the pocket?

[world-insight]

still have the pocket. and just made sure everything was smooth. anot all bumpy