ThatOneKid

I've been looking for a winter project to do, and I'm thinking about either plasti-dipping or painting my interior. It's all scratched up and old looking. I'm thinking ill just redo it in black.

What do you all think? Or have any suggestions?

cgroh89

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I used plasti dip on my interior with mixed results.

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Daniel Richards

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paint just looks bad on interior panels, plasti-dip could work, provided it is a panel that doesn't get touched, otherwise you will eventually rub it off.

cgroh89

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I rubbed the paint off my climate surrond while driving, havent succeded with plasti dip yet. Just need to spray some on the inside to ensure there was no gap on the edge

JOHNNY59

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if your going to paint the interior use SEM brand. it works very well and the color match is spot on!

ThatOneKid

Ill give it a shot!

JDEP162

I asked this in another thread got no answer, so I will jump in here, how about the fabric on the top of door panel, dye? Does it come out well?

silent_soul

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ill second sem use it for anything interior and it is the best product i have ever used ever

ls1jorge

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Plasti Dip I wouldnt do it.

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I did the same on my plastic panels, its held up pretty good so far no peeling. I still need to get to the dash, & i'll be having my seats done at reupholstery shop.

chad3113

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Don't use plastidip, its a pain to keep clean and holds dust, use duplicolor vinyl paint/dye sold at the auto stores or SEM interior paint. Ive used the duplicolor stuff with relatively good results, but SEM would be a higher quality.

'00_Z

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The vents, window switch plates and door handle trim had all been painted silver by the previous owner and was looking pretty bad so I plasti-dip'd them. It looks better and seems to be holding but I will eventually paint them.

MM98

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I was pretty skeptical about the Duplicolor vinyl & fabric spray, but I absolutely hated my 98' mutli gray interior.. Bought about 6 cans of the flat black & went to town on the whole interior & turned out great. Still have to do the dash.. Here's a pic of the door panels.. I'll get some more pics once it's all done.. The trick to doing the vinyl is to start with very light even coats & in a non windy 70+ degree enviroment.

ls1jorge

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^Looks Good! How many coats did you use?

MM98

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Thanks man.. On the door panels it took almost a full can on each panel. The a-pillars, kick panels, b-pillars, console, t-top trim, rear qrts & deck lid trim were all done with about 3 cans.. Got one can left to knock out the dash with.. Not doing the brittle upper cover, it shattered on me when taking it out, was expecting it though.. I was able to score a non-cracked one at a salvage & wraped it last night with black vinyl.

ls1jorge

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Nice, I too have an extra dash pad I have to get wraped since my current one didnt have all the pieces for me to put together, are your taking it to upholstery shop to get it finished? if so what are your plans for the vent area?

MM98

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I wrapped it myself.. Since it was not cracked it made the job quick & easy.. I just masked off the vent so adhesive wouldn't get on it & then cut out the opening with a SHARP razor.

Wallj

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I would love to see more pics of your painted interior. I'm trying to decide whether to use the duplicolor or SEM ON MY INTERIOR.

MM98

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I will try & get some more tonight.. It's kinda hard with the lighting in my garage & the whole interior & carpet being black to get a good clear pic. I didn't spray the carpet, it's Speed Inc light weight that I ordered in black.. I've only heard great things about SEM, but my local place only carried the Duplicolor, it turned out better than I expected.

JOHNNY59

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I bought the SEM interior black in a quart and sprayed the interior with a DeVilbiss Finish line guy. turned out like new GM panels. you must follow the DIRECTIONS to a T. do the correct prep work and you'll be a happy camper!

BluePhoenixLSX

Plasti-dipping on the interior just sounds like a horrible idea, it's a good way to screw up a nice car.