I was wondering what kind of paint someone should use to paint the interior of the car. I was thinking about painting the pillars and the plastic that runs across the headliner and roof a different color. I've seen other people try this but the paint seems to end up chipping.
Any suggestions?
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avengador1 Member
Posts: 35467 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
I use SEM paints. They are intended for vinyl/plastic, can be matched to the perfect color, and even kinda eat their way into the plastic, so they don't peel/flake off
Just a little test. Take a plastic drinking cup, pour SEM paint in it, and let it set. Within a few minutes the paint will eat through the cup and dump all over your table. (Had it happen to me). I guess the cool part is that when you spray it on the interior parts, it probably etches itself into the plastic as it dries, so it doesnt peel, chip, wear off. I used it on my interior a few years ago and it still looks great. Just remember to use the clear over it.
I use SEM paints. They are intended for vinyl/plastic, can be matched to the perfect color, and even kinda eat their way into the plastic, so they don't peel/flake off
Just a little test. Take a plastic drinking cup, pour SEM paint in it, and let it set. Within a few minutes the paint will eat through the cup and dump all over your table. (Had it happen to me). I guess the cool part is that when you spray it on the interior parts, it probably etches itself into the plastic as it dries, so it doesnt peel, chip, wear off. I used it on my interior a few years ago and it still looks great. Just remember to use the clear over it.
I've heard this from a number of other people... it's definitely the way I'd suggest going as well (I'll hopefully be doing this something this spring).
I have found out that regular exterior auto paint works better than the paint designed for interior trim. I have had the interior trim paint come off in sheets with almost no bite into the plastic, where the exterior will be on for good. The good news is that Fiero trim is easly to come by. I would suggest buying an extra set and experiment.
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Fie Ro Member
Posts: 3735 From: Soest, The Netherlands Registered: Sep 2001
I've used SEM products myself. The paint goes on so perfectly, it doesn't even look like it has been painted, even the sheen was factory looking. Also keeps the factory texture. Works well on the hard plastic and the console vinyl. I highly recommend SEM. Also, it is available in spray cans. Just remember to prep.
I'm in the process right now. Guy at the auto store gave me this special flexible paint, and primer. So i'm priming, sanding, priming, sanding, priming, sanding....soon to be painting
DUPLICOLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if it doesnt work i will give you the money to buy different paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i swear by the stuff!!! also, you dont really need to sand it much just a light scuffing, then take Isopropyl alcohol and clean the parts. I dont know what else you could use because i only used the alky. what i did was used was interior trim paint as a primer then i used a metalic as the top color, if i ever figure out how to use this PIP CrAp
good luck
------------------ Cameron Hoag
~*I want more than this world has to offer. AIM: CDubbZ111 Year: 1987 Make/Model: Fiero GT Color: Primer grey and burgundy Transmission: 5spd Manual AC PL PW PM sunroof defrost
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I've used SEM products myself. The paint goes on so perfectly, it doesn't even look like it has been painted, even the sheen was factory looking. Also keeps the factory texture. Works well on the hard plastic and the console vinyl. I highly recommend SEM. Also, it is available in spray cans. Just remember to prep.
Chris
What do you recommend I do to prep? Doesn't sound like you would use a primer with this SEM product.