plastic interior

[WhispersEternal]

I want to re-color all the plastic molding and the dash etc.. and I was wondering if someone could help me out and point me in the right direction so that I can accomplish this. I know nothing about what type of paint or any of those things. I could really use the help.

[4RunUOver]

for the plastic stuff , you can use any spray paint, but take your time and clean it and then prime it, i learned that the hard way, dupli color worked best for me, as for the dash its vinaly and you will have to use vinly spraypaint, slammedsdyme knows alot about that stuff

[Slicker]

This is how I did the interior of my truck. I got it from a member on Blazinlow by the username of dbornotdb.


To make sure your panels are oil free, like from Armour All and ****, wipe them down several times with a wax and grease remover. If they are really Armour All'ed down, use a brake cleaner.

Get a bucket of soapy water to wetsand with.
Sand the grain out of them with a 80 grit wetsand. Get at least 75% of the grain out. Then wetsand with a 150 - 180 grit. Then move to a wetsand with 220 grit. If for some reason you are odd and like the grain look, skip that part.

Clean the panle again with wax and grease remover and also a tack cloth. I suggest wearing latex gloves to keep oils from your hands transfereing to the panels.

Spary the panel with an Adheisive Promoter. Follow directions on can.

Spray with FILLER primer. As many coats as are needed to fill in all the grain. For small items such as trim panels, kick panels and pillars, I like to use Duplicolor Grey Filler Primer. They also have a red rust colored filler primer. Avoid it. For some reason it sand horrible.

Wetsand that with 220. If you see your self going to deep into the plastic before you are happy with the finish, dry and clean the panel off with wax and grease remover and spray more primer on it. Keep this process till happy. Final wetsand with 400 grit.

Clean the panel with wax and grease remover and a tack cloth and then paint.

Spray as many coats as you like, 3 is usually plenty, and do it in light coats as heavy will clog and run. Let it dry in the sun if possible as long as you can. Overnight is prefered. If you feel there are some imperfections, wet sand with 600 or more till you are happy. Clean it real good and then spray a clear coat over it. Again in light coats.

I try to let the clear coat dry for a couple days for best results

For paint I used Krylon Fusion. Obviously if you use the Fusion spray paint you don't necessarily have to use the adhesive promoter as that particular paint is made for plastic.

[WhispersEternal]

I talked to a guy who does interior and i was told that the paint tends to flake or chip off over time is there truth in this????

[Slicker]

I wouldn't think it would with a couple layers of clear coat. Before I did it the right way I simply wiped the parts down and sprayed over it with no sanding or clear and it didn't flake after nearly 2 years.

[phigity]

I talked to a guy who does interior and i was told that the paint tends to flake or chip off over time is there truth in this????

it could always chip off over time or if your not careful when putting the pieces back on or if you taking them apart again. if your trying to do more of a vinyl type material then there are dyes you can use.

[s10crew01]

it could always chip off over time or if your not careful when putting the pieces back on or if you taking them apart again. if your trying to do more of a vinyl type material then there are dyes you can use.

Here is mine:



It has been painted for 3 years now with no flaking. Sanding is the key....:D