Painting interior trim. Help!
12-23-2003, 08:47 PM
#3
TECH Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 1,769
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I havent painted mine but Ive heard good results from duplicolor, make sure you sand prime and put multiple lite coats of paint with 2-3 coats of clear coat. Good Luck
Wes
Wes
12-24-2003, 03:31 AM
#4
Teching In
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by TAHotRada98
Hey F-Brother's
Just wondering what kind of paint some of you guys used for interior trim.
Just wondering what kind of paint some of you guys used for interior trim.
12-24-2003, 11:05 AM
#5
On The Tree
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Tulare,CA.
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Your best bet would be take your parts to an automotive paint shop.Otherwise if you want to do it yourself,and you want your parts to actually be the same color and be as "smooth" as your stock paint job,be ready for a "LONG" process!!I have about 10-12 hours in radio bezel and the two heater/ac vents!(PPG CERTIFIED"BLUE and SILVER and 15+ years in automotive refinishing).Any additional questions SSZSLP@aol.com,gladly will help you do them ""RIGHT""!
Trending Topics
12-24-2003, 02:52 PM
#9
On The Tree
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Tulare,CA.
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You can still see the ""grain"" in it,(means no priming or sanding to fill in),which means in all no matter how much clear is applied(hard to tell if you did)it will never ""look"" like the car's finish!!Again not bashing,not to offend.
12-24-2003, 03:06 PM
#10
Just a couple of my thoughts on this. If you are going to paint your interior trim, match it to your outside color, gives a nice factory look. Second, I have had HORRIBLE expiriences with Duplicolor paint. If you are going to use Duplicolor, allow no more than 10 minutes between coats, or else the paint will wrinkle. I'd say 3-4 coats of color, and 2 or clear. Make sure to get a can of clear that has the mixing ball in it, for some reason a lot of them didnt come with any. They are supposed to have them to find one that does. If you can't, mix it VERY well.
12-24-2003, 03:48 PM
#12
I would have a shop do it for you. I did all the prep work on my interior trim and had my friend that painted my car mix me a custom color. The paint he used was some kind of flexible paint for plastic so it just doesnt chip off. Heres how it came out. The color has a 2 tone kind of look to it that almost matchs the color of my car.
Last edited by WICKED SS; 12-24-2003 at 03:53 PM.
12-25-2003, 12:27 PM
#14
11 Second Club
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Waldorf, MD
Posts: 526
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used an interior/exterior can(s) of paint that I purchased from an Auto Parts store. Put 3 good coats on it, but no clear for me. I tested it out on something and thought it made the black look "hazy".
12-26-2003, 09:08 AM
#15
On The Tree
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Tulare,CA.
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If somebody would be so kind and tell me how to post pictures on site(do not have digital camera yet),I will gladly show you what my finished pieces looked like,and then when you are interested in having yours done,pm or email me for the details! SSZSLP@aol.com
12-27-2003, 01:01 PM
#18
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: michigan; where even our licens plates rust
Posts: 1,712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by SSZSLP
"Teal", why not take the time and ""do it right""??Not bashing,just curious?
12-28-2003, 04:08 AM
#20
TECH Veteran
I did mine, but the red got really annoying after a while. I went back to the stock look. Unless you have a dark color, or plan on doing something close to stock, don't do it! 