Painting Interior (dash And Trim)

PrImEtImE · 12-12-2005, 01:55 PM

I know there's plenty of discussions about this, I'm just making sure I get the right questions out there. For painting the dash and the trim can I use the krylon fusion paint??? and can I just paint directly onto the surface. (FYI i'm in the process of changing my tan interior w/ leather seats to black gray interior.) thanks for the help!! and I see the "how to" on removing the trim pieces

cherrington17 · 12-12-2005, 02:07 PM

if you want a shiney smooth look, make sure to sand the trim pieces down first.

ptrudel · 12-12-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by cherrington17@Dec 12 2005, 03:07 PM
if you want a shiney smooth look, make sure to sand the trim pieces down first.

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actually no...all i did is wiped 'em down real good, and many light coats and got a smooth finish...

i dunno if you're doing the whole dash too, but you'll have to take it out and dye it...i can't remember the brand others have used, but i just used plain canadian tire spray dye and it turned out great...i have a how to somewhere for the whole dash

2fst4u · 12-12-2005, 02:48 PM

DON'T USE FUSION.
BAD EXPERIENCES!!!
i had to buy all new pieces
use a plastic primer and regular spray paint on plastic pieces
and vinyl dye on the vinyl parts

whiteliquid · 12-12-2005, 03:33 PM

I sanded mine down and used model paint then topped it off with clear gloss. Looks good i think

SweetNLow · 12-12-2005, 05:12 PM

ask silent how he painted his dash and interior................

Stanl3yX · 12-13-2005, 05:45 PM

the two opinions i got from this forum is to use:
1. Use very fine sand paper
2. Primer (plastic-friendly)
3. Testors Paint or Krylon Fusion Paint
4. Testors Clear Coat or use the Krylon Fusion Paint that comes with clearcoat

basically from what i heard, Testors Paint has way more cooler colors. i actually couldnt find any Testors brand in the few stores i looked in so im using Krylong Fusion paint and krylon fusion clear coat. i actually just painted the coin sorter so far just to experiment since it was the easiest to pop out. and it came out pretty good. good luck with yours....

2fst4u · 12-14-2005, 09:02 PM

don't say i didn't warn you.
and walmart carries testors paint in the toy section

smlzalero · 12-15-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by Stanl3yX@Dec 13 2005, 04:45 PM
i actually just painted the coin sorter so far just to experiment since it was the easiest to pop out.

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you have a coin-sorter? what years have a coin-sorter?

SouthDakotAlero · 12-15-2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by 2fst4u@Dec 12 2005, 07:48 PM
DON'T USE FUSION.
BAD EXPERIENCES!!!
i had to buy all new pieces

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How could you destroy trim pieces with paint. If the paint turned out bad, just do a little sanding. And if it turned out bad in the first place it is operator error.

When I painted mine, I used the Fusion paint and gave each piece three coats, then three coats of regular Krylon clearcoat. I haven't had a single problem with them yet.

eag182 · 12-15-2005, 11:02 AM

I tested (I think Fusion) plastic paint and some other clearcoat and the result was poop (dull/sticky/removed by touch) clear coat. Apparently you can't use regular clear and plastic paint, it just won't work. If I was to try this again I'd use regular paint per 2fst4u and clear.

You got any pictures greg? Wish I could've seen your car earlier this month.

12-17-2005, 12:19 PM

i used fusion on my old cavalier and it turned out....ok, but thats my fault for not sanding good enough i think..i sanded all my peices..from 180 to 220 then 220 wet ...primed and painted...i never clearcoated because i usually f* that stuff up from spray paint cans. i was thinking...if you used that testors paint in one of there air brushes if it would work good?

2fst4u · 12-17-2005, 02:52 PM

the problem with the fusion stuff is that it has no dry state. the stuff will become sticky on hot days and will hold a fingerprint for months. if you want an interior that you can't touch or get dust on, go right ahead. but if you want it to look nice, use plastic primer and regular paint. no need to insult me, it's just not the best product for the job. and definately not operator error.
on another note, an airbrush will work for this job, but you'll still need a plastic primer. if not the crap will peel off.
you also should use alcohol to clean the parts before painting, it gets rid of any oil from being touched. but don't use a "cleaner" it will leave a residue. just alcohol and water.