Interior spruce up
 

Well, I'm not too happy with the color of my dash and seats in my car. I was wondering if there was a kind of spraypaint or paint that i can use to change the color. I would like it to be all black with a few red accents. The color of the body is the dark red/ burgundy, so I was thinking a black inside would look nice.

Thoughts, comments, opnions, suggestions welcome :D

And right now i have a tan/greyish interior.

reupholster, or fiberglass. paint always looks like crap over time, and never "sticks" properly.

Hmm, reupholstering seems like it would be alot of work and money. me with no job = me with no money. The dash is allready fading a bit up near the defrost vents, and i figured I would just paint over that. instead of painting it the same color I figured i would just go and paint it black instead of the stock color.

And i dont know how to fiber glass a dash?

its harder then reupholstering. :lol:

there really isn't a good/cheap way to do it... sorry.

Well. I figure i might as well try it. Cause the dash is all ready starting to fade near the winsheild. If it looks like crap, peels, fades, or chips then i'll get a new dash :p

Got any paint suggestions?

Really the best thing to do is use a product called SEM. It is applied like paint but it penetrates the material like a dye. It will not crack or chip over time and it is a very durable product. Almost any auto body supplier will carry this product.

Can this SEM be used on the seats, or will i have to get new seats?

Well it would depend if you have fabric or leather. Im told it will work on leather seats.

And the reason it never "sticks" properly is because it was not preped properly before or wrong primer was used.

i'm gonna be rewrapping all my door panels, dash, Steering wheel.. etc.. i just got taught how, and it's VERY simple

Thanks all for suggestions. Keep em coming


It's fabric seats and leater dash and wheel.

Duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint works pretty well. I redid my interior in black and red last year and I have yet to encounter any problems.

What color was stock?

Any truth to either of these statements?

Why do people like to paint there interiors paint is ment to be on the exterior of the car. Why don't you just get some suede and re upholster the seats and what ever you want red and black. it will look a lot better than paint and it will last longer and will not chip.

I dont have the knowledge needed to reupholster the entire interior. as for the seats those are getting replaced with red and black ones anyways

then pay someone, it will just look much better or learn how either way

I don't have that kind of money. I want to do this myself, no upholstery, what is the best way to turn my EXSISTING vinyl into black/red colors

i learned by doing it. I helped re upholster my friends car. It was not that hard.

you do not have to get suede. Also there are vidoes on line on how to do it. There are also step by step directions on how to do it.