interior ?

10-31-2006, 12:30 PM

ok i want to paint the vents the area around the gauges and around the radio and shifter. i have a red car (obviously), should i do a red metallic paint or just normal paint. Also could i use testor paint or which would be the best ive heard both good and bad about fushion so im not really sure.

any ideaz? thanks guys

alero440 · 10-31-2006, 12:48 PM

Nothing, interior paint is for civics only. I think it looks cheesy

number1alero · 10-31-2006, 12:52 PM

^agreed...isnt it true we ban members who attempt ricing out on here?

10-31-2006, 01:15 PM

trust me dont want to be ricey. just want info on what kind of paint to use on those pieces.

AGT · 10-31-2006, 01:39 PM

spend 200 buxs and have them dipped. I did mine in burlwood and people loved it. I know others did theirs in carbon fiber.

Check out VC Finishes.

2fst4u · 10-31-2006, 02:21 PM

definately a good idea to get them dipped. but, check out Naich's interior for some nice metaillic maroon accents.

cherrington17 · 10-31-2006, 03:09 PM

well, to be the only one to actually ANSWER her question, ive heard krylon plastic paint, brought up several times from people who have done this. so id say thats your best bet.

(id use apostrophes but for some reason everytime i hit it, it brings up my firefox search bar...)

10-31-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGT

spend 200 buxs and have them dipped. I did mine in burlwood and people loved it. I know others did theirs in carbon fiber.

Check out VC Finishes.

yeah... that would be nice,only i dont have 200 bux to spend like that

alero440 · 10-31-2006, 04:06 PM

The krylon paint will leave it feeling tacky. Used it on PVC pipe for a water gun and it felt super tacky.

Oldsnut · 10-31-2006, 04:44 PM

Oldsman got his dipped-Carbon Fiber. Looks Awesome!!!!!!

Redog · 10-31-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99redcoupe

yeah... that would be nice,only i dont have 200 bux to spend like that

Save your $$$ and do it right

See ...

clutch1 · 10-31-2006, 07:58 PM

I don't mind mine too much. But I suppose it is sorta ricey.

(old radio setup, it's gone now)

battistoni21 · 11-01-2006, 01:03 AM

not to be off topic but i would never spend $200 on something like a darbon fiber or burlwood job...... thats just way to much for such a little job

racin4JC · 11-01-2006, 01:10 AM

Just get the regular krylon grey primer and regular krylon paint (whatever desired color), then take out pieces you want to paint, rough them up with like 120 and then some 220, then put like 3 coats of primer on (dry sand between coats) and paint whatever color you want after that. You can also clear coat with the krylon clear (however, be careful there is Satin Clear and Crystal Clear).

11-01-2006, 08:30 AM

which clear do i use crystal? or satin?

racin4JC · 11-01-2006, 11:49 AM

The Crystal Clear is perfectly see through, and the Satin gives somewhat of a blurred or fuzzy look (the caps on top of the paint give example of what they look like), I guess it is whatever look your going for!

alero168 · 11-01-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGT

spend 200 buxs and have them dipped. I did mine in burlwood and people loved it. I know others did theirs in carbon fiber.

Check out VC Finishes.

do they have a site, i cant seem to google them

Naich · 11-01-2006, 03:12 PM

Yeah, dipping is nice... painting can look tacky and can easily be over-done. I'm not happy with my paint right now because they discontinued the original color I used. I want to repaint my center console piece.

I used Testor's model spray paint. It is made for plastics, and has really nice metallic coloring. Rough it up, use fine grit sand paper, and mask it off well. Also, use like at least 5 coats of clearcoat.

11-02-2006, 10:26 AM

still use primer though right? im just painting the vents,around the gauges and stero compartment. guess i will be going to hobby lobby today.

cavaliers60 · 11-02-2006, 12:26 PM

yeah i didn't do mine right and I'm not too happy with it now... I'm going to be redoing it when I get home and have time and more money to do it... I think I'll actually get mine dipped... just need an address for the place...