Painting interior trim???

[badmix]

My interior trim (plastic parts) are an off white that I painted blue. Im not happy with the colour and thinking of just turning my interior to Black. My floor has been Line Xd Black and I was thinking of getting a new Black dash and the just painting the plastic black.

I know this is going to sound bad, but I watch Unique Whips on speedvision, they do some cool stuff, but I see them spray bombing interior trim on high end cars. So, im wondering what they could be using.

So I have a few questions

1) what paint to get?

2) what prep work? sand off my blue paint and just ruff up the surface?

3) do I need to prime it first, if so, why type?

4) any tricks to making the job turn out "professional" without going to a pro. LoL.

Thanks bunches

*feel free to post your spray bombed interiors for reference, I know some of you photo whores always look for a chance to show off. LOL.

 

[Big Blzn]

Any auto paint supplier should have a lot of info on painting plastic trim, etc. I'd imagine if you don't do it right with the correct type of paint it may not last too long.

 

[Wrench]

Krylon plastic paint works nicely, I did my interior black a while ago. Clean well first though

 

[76zimmer]

clean, clean, clean, then use an interior stain made for plastics.

 

[buffblazer]

LMC also sells interior paint to make it look factory. when i put head liner in the k5 it turned out really nice taking the donor tan pieces and painting them the factory blue.

 

[BlackBourbon]

"Krylon Fusion" is really good for plastic. no need for primer to get a good bond. just get old paint off and rough up with scotch brite pads. clean with laquer thinner to get all oils from fingers and other residue off, then shoot with the Fusion. You can shoot spraybomb clear afterwards if you want a really glossy finish but I never have.

I've done multiple things with Fusion, airvents inside, inside of headlights, emblems, etc. all held up without an flaking,fading or anything.

 

[Wrench]

"Krylon Fusion" is really good for plastic. no need for primer to get a good bond. just get old paint off and rough up with scotch brite pads. clean with laquer thinner to get all oils from fingers and other residue off, then shoot with the Fusion. You can shoot spraybomb clear afterwards if you want a really glossy finish but I never have.

I've done multiple things with Fusion, airvents inside, inside of headlights, emblems, etc. all held up without an flaking,fading or anything.

Yep, that's what I used. Couldn't remember the full name though.

 

[ryoken]

 

[badmix]

Cool.

Ive been going thru LMC catelog and they have everything I need in Black, so think it would be better just to covert or just paint?

any experience with LMC dash, door panels, arm rests????

 

[dyeager535]

Cool.

Ive been going thru LMC catelog and they have everything I need in Black, so think it would be better just to covert or just paint?

any experience with LMC dash, door panels, arm rests????

Just got off the phone with a friend that used the Fusion on his interior. Said that it's been there at least a couple of years, and that none of it has worn at all...exposed to sun, wear, etc. Conversely, he said that the SEM vinyl die did NOT work for him. I think painting is better, as long as the interior is in physically good shape. There has yet to be an aftermarket brand that I have heard of, that hasn't turned out at least SOME parts that didn't fit or look right. Even the best aftermarket companies don't get it right unfortunately. Much probably has to do with the way GM installed things so haphazardly in the vehicles, and thus not all vehicles parts fit the same. Especially on the interior.

 

[USSkoval]

I agree, SEM is the best. It covers well, has the right amount of gloss and the color selection is MUCH better.

 

[dyeager535]

Where the heck did that come from?People offer their EXPERIENCE, and you piss all over them? WTF over?So what if everyone around the country uses SEM? It's what I've heard as the be all end all too, and guess what? Of the two people that have used it, both have not been satisfied with the results. Perhaps it does work better. Perhaps they didn't prep right. Who knows? Fact is, Fusion worked, SEM vinyl dye didn't.Search the net, I bet you'll find me advocating SEM's vinyl dye more than you do Fusion, and I have no vested interest in either companies success or failure.I guess blackbourbon is from the same cave I crawled out of.

 

[ryoken]

your right Dorian, I apologize, that was uncalled for...... I think work has me a little "postal" lately... I owe ya a beer.......