Painting the interior trim?
08-13-2010, 09:23 AM
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I'm getting bored with my wood interior trim. I was thinking of taking it all out and give it to some goooood paiter to paint it glossy black.
Has anyone done something like that?
Has anyone done something like that?
08-13-2010, 10:15 AM
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i think most have it vinyl-wrapped. there are lot's of colors and textures available. this way, it is reversible when the time comes to sell your car.
08-13-2010, 10:49 AM
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08-13-2010, 03:47 PM
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ill be doing just what ur talking about in a week or 2
...but i ofcourse got some donor pieces from another car so if i need to turn it back i can
if ur willing to wait a bit ill post pics when im finished
ps...
i did try vinyl first but egh...
just doesnt give the same feel as freshly painted clear coated smooth paint
...but i ofcourse got some donor pieces from another car so if i need to turn it back i can
if ur willing to wait a bit ill post pics when im finished
ps...
i did try vinyl first but egh...
just doesnt give the same feel as freshly painted clear coated smooth paint
08-13-2010, 06:10 PM
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It can be done but you have to be real patient and careful. I did it with spray paint-acrylic black gloss laquer with a clear laquer over top.
Some tpis I learned as I went when I had to redo panels was my spray tecnique was too far way and it was not covering in a completely smooth perfectly black pattern that looks professional.
1.Run your can after shaking it under hot water for 30 seconds or so and shake in between-this makes the paint have an even finer mist which makes for an even nicer even layer of thin coats.
2.Apply the paint quite wet and close to the panel-I sprayed within six inches or less and put pretty wet coats on-that way it dryed nice and mirror like-This saves you from having to wet sand and polish when yoru done-this creates a paint job that looks like the exterior jet black. I found wet sanding a high gloss black invetivbly left minor scratches and scuffs-wet coat painting made for a clear mirror finish without sanding or buffing.
3. Make sure you sand the wood VERY well-any glossy spots and the paint wont stick--good good sanding
Some tpis I learned as I went when I had to redo panels was my spray tecnique was too far way and it was not covering in a completely smooth perfectly black pattern that looks professional.
1.Run your can after shaking it under hot water for 30 seconds or so and shake in between-this makes the paint have an even finer mist which makes for an even nicer even layer of thin coats.
2.Apply the paint quite wet and close to the panel-I sprayed within six inches or less and put pretty wet coats on-that way it dryed nice and mirror like-This saves you from having to wet sand and polish when yoru done-this creates a paint job that looks like the exterior jet black. I found wet sanding a high gloss black invetivbly left minor scratches and scuffs-wet coat painting made for a clear mirror finish without sanding or buffing.
3. Make sure you sand the wood VERY well-any glossy spots and the paint wont stick--good good sanding
08-13-2010, 10:02 PM
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08-14-2010, 01:20 PM
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I had it done at my local paint shop for 200 bucks (10 different trim parts) incl fixing of a few chips/scratches