Paint panels or wrap them
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Paint panels or wrap them I have pretty much given up on buying a used interior. I am trying to change my tan interior to an Ebony or Grey set. Every time a seller and I come up with a deal someone local buys them or something.
So my question is if you had the plastics wrapped you think that would look good? Or should I paint them? Im just worried the paint will not hold up, and not sure how a wrapped panel would looks. Especially on something like the floor kick panels.
What do you guys think
Chris
So my question is if you had the plastics wrapped you think that would look good? Or should I paint them? Im just worried the paint will not hold up, and not sure how a wrapped panel would looks. Especially on something like the floor kick panels.
What do you guys think
Chris
Wrap them, I initially went the SEM paint route on my interior panels. They looked alright for about a week, now I'm sick of lookin at the cheapo worn paint. I have already started wrapping some panels for mine but its a slow process, especially since its cold outside.
I found it easiest to wrap panels outside when its warm so you can let the leather get soft in the sun & more pliable. A heat gun would work also.
I found it easiest to wrap panels outside when its warm so you can let the leather get soft in the sun & more pliable. A heat gun would work also.
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Verdad Gallardo Here is the adhesive I used, havent got to test it in summer heat yet. And here is a crappy phone pics of my door panel. I used the Specialized Stainless Ebony leather to wrap it. I'm gonna have to order some more though to get all my trunk panels & hatch wrapped.
wow i cant believe your doing this. i wish i had tan interior. from your sig it shows that u have green camaro and it looks best with the tan, anyway i wouldnt paint them unless your 100% sure you wont screw them. i once painted an interior part but i made a mess 
but i fixed it later. go with wrapping and post an after pics. gd luck
but i fixed it later. go with wrapping and post an after pics. gd luck 
I painted mine because I had too much of a problem getting my wrap to actually stick.
Id love to try again, but I don't wanna **** up my panels a whole bunch. Big mike, what did you do to wrap that? Did you piece it together or did you just lay that piece on a large piece and just cut the middle out? Seems like that would waste a lot of material really fast!
Id love to try again, but I don't wanna **** up my panels a whole bunch. Big mike, what did you do to wrap that? Did you piece it together or did you just lay that piece on a large piece and just cut the middle out? Seems like that would waste a lot of material really fast!
Yea, I took the panel & hung it on my fence, sprayed the adhesive on it & then laid it on a flat surface. I already had the leather layin out in the sun to soften it up. I laid the whole piece over the panel lightly, took a razor & started cutting in the center out toward the edges. I slowly worked the leather with bare hands around the door panel. Took me about a hour & half to get what you see above done.
Not an option I would spring for considering the price.. Plus the entire thing would be like a gloss black and driving in the sun would be a total nightmare.
As far as wrapping goes, If you can wrap and are comfy doing so then I would wrap the panels. The only thing Id be worried about is the dash and the center console you physically can't wrap them unless you put in seams and that would look like crap.
I have a thread on here where I dyed my panels using duplicolor spray in flat/matte black from autozone on the soft leather like surfaces and I used Krylon fusion on the plastics. I thought it turned out well. However high traffic areas tend to look rough after a while. Kick panels are easily chipped and scuffed and just overall don't look right. However its cheap and it lasts decent enough if done right. you can search my thread, but again if I could I would try to wrap every single panel I could simply because it will look and feel much nicer inside having the wrapped panels.
As far as wrapping goes, If you can wrap and are comfy doing so then I would wrap the panels. The only thing Id be worried about is the dash and the center console you physically can't wrap them unless you put in seams and that would look like crap.
I have a thread on here where I dyed my panels using duplicolor spray in flat/matte black from autozone on the soft leather like surfaces and I used Krylon fusion on the plastics. I thought it turned out well. However high traffic areas tend to look rough after a while. Kick panels are easily chipped and scuffed and just overall don't look right. However its cheap and it lasts decent enough if done right. you can search my thread, but again if I could I would try to wrap every single panel I could simply because it will look and feel much nicer inside having the wrapped panels.
Should you decide to paint the stuff, do it right and it will last and be durable. Again though, the rattle can SEM stuff isnt gonna cut it IMO. Prep the plastic right by washing it down with a soapy water, Then a plastic adhesion promotor. For paint, use a paint from a paint shop. Dupont, PPG ect all have interior specific paints, and a full color chip catolog that matches all interior colors per manufacturer and year . Spray the panels with a paint gun . After paint, seal it and create a nice finish with Dupont Velvasheild. Its an interior clearcoat that is soft(almost leather like feeling) and can be mixed for matte , satin or gloss finish .
Last edited by LT4vert; Jan 29, 2011 at 09:04 AM.
I have pretty much given up on buying a used interior. I am trying to change my tan interior to an Ebony or Grey set. Every time a seller and I come up with a deal someone local buys them or something.
So my question is if you had the plastics wrapped you think that would look good? Or should I paint them? Im just worried the paint will not hold up, and not sure how a wrapped panel would looks. Especially on something like the floor kick panels.
What do you guys think
Chris
So my question is if you had the plastics wrapped you think that would look good? Or should I paint them? Im just worried the paint will not hold up, and not sure how a wrapped panel would looks. Especially on something like the floor kick panels.
What do you guys think
Chris