Interior painting rookie

vabeachmx6er · 5-6-08, 21:48

Ok I used to try this on every car i owned and it always ended up just getting scratched and coming off within a couple of days. I just picked up a 6 and want to start playing with the interior. Can some one give me the painting for dummies breakdown on what to use and steps to take to make it look good and keep it from scratching off.

Thanks

**JLCustomizing** · 5-7-08, 1:24

I use to do paint my interior, last car i did it to was my 87 crown victoria lol. What did you want to paint, your dash?

**kylew4ever** · 5-7-08, 1:29

sand
primer
sand lightly
clean surface
paint
clear coat.
thats the basics

vabeachmx6er · 5-7-08, 5:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLCustomizing

I use to do paint my interior, last car i did it to was my 87 crown victoria lol. What did you want to paint, your dash?

Pretty much all the plastics like the bezels and door handles cup holders center console stuff like that

wbibb · 5-7-08, 7:12

Use the SEM dye products made for vinyl -- not regular paint. It sprays like paint, but is a different formula.

vabeachmx6er · 5-7-08, 7:43

Yeah I know alot of times with regular paint you get some fisheyeing. Where do I find the SEM? Also someone mentioned sanding what grit would I need to use for this?

02kyle · 5-7-08, 9:49

if you paint plastic go and get krylon fuzion. it sticks to plastic. that is if you are just doing a basic color. if not then a fine grit will do you just fine you just need a none smooth surface for the paint to stick and then prime it sand it smooth and then paint then clear.

vabeachmx6er · 5-7-08, 16:35

is that what you used with yours kyle? I like the green probably gonna do a deep blue with mine interior now is black so I can pretty much pick anything but eventually I want to do the whole car blue (rite now its red so will be a nice change) or would you suggest doing another color to compliment the blue of the car?

vabeachmx6er · 5-7-08, 22:26

got some pics up in the link below all color suggestions would be appreciated. keep in mind the car will be primer black by next week and eventually a deep blue

02kyle · 5-8-08, 11:48

dude you cant get my paint. it was mixed up by a buddy. it is a candy color. this didnt come out of a can

you can go to alscorp and get rattle cans that are candy... try that

vabeachmx6er · 5-8-08, 16:39

thanx gonna play with it this weekend and see what I can do. Im fighting with myself on what color I want changed my mind on the exterior color either gonna go with black or gunmetal (big fan of dark colors) so either of those I can do pretty much any color interior. Just gonna shop around and see what I like best

**Mazda SpeedFeen** · 5-9-08, 23:14

yeah.

sand
clean with alcohol
clean x2
primer
krylon (any color)
krylon metallic if being used
krylon clear
let dry

i didnt need to use primer when i did mine. It was only in clear metallic that you could see in the sun.

be careful when you spray it! or itll run and look like [shizzle].

goodluck.

feen

**Kansas** · 5-11-08, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02kyle

dude you cant get my paint. it was mixed up by a buddy. it is a candy color. this didnt come out of a can

you can go to alscorp and get rattle cans that are candy... try that

didn't you buy your car with all the painting already done?

5-6-08, 21:48	#1 (permalink)
vabeachmx6er New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA BEACH, VA, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	Interior painting rookie Ok I used to try this on every car i owned and it always ended up just getting scratched and coming off within a couple of days. I just picked up a 6 and want to start playing with the interior. Can some one give me the painting for dummies breakdown on what to use and steps to take to make it look good and keep it from scratching off. Thanks

5-7-08, 1:29	#3 (permalink)
kylew4ever paycheck=car Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mundelein, IL, USA iTrader: (0)	sand primer sand lightly clean surface paint clear coat. thats the basics
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5-7-08, 7:12	#5 (permalink)
wbibb Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dandridge, TN, USA iTrader: (1)	Use the SEM dye products made for vinyl -- not regular paint. It sprays like paint, but is a different formula.
	1994 MX-6 LS, Black, 5 Speed, tan leather, work in progress.

5-7-08, 22:26	#9 (permalink)
vabeachmx6er New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA BEACH, VA, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	got some pics up in the link below all color suggestions would be appreciated. keep in mind the car will be primer black by next week and eventually a deep blue
	93 MX6 LS V6 deffinately a work in progress but not bad considering I paid 600 for it check it out Mods include some dents and paint flaking for the time being http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3075561

5-8-08, 16:39	#11 (permalink)
vabeachmx6er New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA BEACH, VA, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	thanx gonna play with it this weekend and see what I can do. Im fighting with myself on what color I want changed my mind on the exterior color either gonna go with black or gunmetal (big fan of dark colors) so either of those I can do pretty much any color interior. Just gonna shop around and see what I like best
	93 MX6 LS V6 deffinately a work in progress but not bad considering I paid 600 for it check it out Mods include some dents and paint flaking for the time being http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3075561

5-7-08, 1:24	#2 (permalink)
JLCustomizing Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Iowa, IA, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	I use to do paint my interior, last car i did it to was my 87 crown victoria lol. What did you want to paint, your dash?

5-7-08, 7:43	#6 (permalink)
vabeachmx6er New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA BEACH, VA, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I know alot of times with regular paint you get some fisheyeing. Where do I find the SEM? Also someone mentioned sanding what grit would I need to use for this?

5-7-08, 9:49	#7 (permalink)
02kyle Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: columbus,ohio, OSU!!, OH, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (1)	if you paint plastic go and get krylon fuzion. it sticks to plastic. that is if you are just doing a basic color. if not then a fine grit will do you just fine you just need a none smooth surface for the paint to stick and then prime it sand it smooth and then paint then clear.

5-7-08, 16:35	#8 (permalink)
vabeachmx6er New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA BEACH, VA, USA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	is that what you used with yours kyle? I like the green probably gonna do a deep blue with mine interior now is black so I can pretty much pick anything but eventually I want to do the whole car blue (rite now its red so will be a nice change) or would you suggest doing another color to compliment the blue of the car?

5-8-08, 11:48	#10 (permalink)
02kyle Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: columbus,ohio, OSU!!, OH, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (1)	dude you cant get my paint. it was mixed up by a buddy. it is a candy color. this didnt come out of a can you can go to alscorp and get rattle cans that are candy... try that

5-9-08, 23:14	#12 (permalink)
Mazda SpeedFeen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , Canada Eh? iTrader: (0)	yeah. sand clean with alcohol clean x2 primer krylon (any color) krylon metallic if being used krylon clear let dry i didnt need to use primer when i did mine. It was only in clear metallic that you could see in the sun. be careful when you spray it! or itll run and look like [shizzle]. goodluck. feen