hello

I am going to attempt to paint my interior black. i do not have a compressor so i am going to use the paint that you van get at canadian tire. is there a primer i can get that comes in a spray can and could anybody that has done this tell me the best steps to follow to insure an acceptable job.

Thank you

Cory

no no no dont use the cheap paint buy the good stuff from carlson paint supply. i done it lot's to meny different cars if your painting plastic sand primer the paint with thin coats if vynal go slow use vinal primer it's like $6 a can but the stuff will not just come of. i have had my in side painted for years and not a bit has ever come off not even on white shirts

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86 coupe 2.XL 4 cyl 5 speed
full Body kit

I agree... Go to a paint and body supply house... They can mix up spray bombs for you, though it IS more expensive. This will FAR exceed the durability of the cheapo stuff, plus you can get it in any color you want that they have a formula for...

I have had very good luck with a can spray paint called SEM. It is good stuff. I think it is about $8.00 or $9.00 a can. I too am currently changing the color of my 88
GT from a very ugly brown to black.

thanks for tips guys

What prep work do you recommend.

That is one of my summer projects. I planned to buy SEM paint/primer. To those painting their interiors black, do you have grey interiors? How would it look to have the light grey fabric and leathers and black trim (and top of door sills)?

Make sure you clean the parts thoroughly. Any trace of silicon from products like Armor All will ruin the finish. You first need to clean the surface with 3M Plastic Prep. This will not harm the plastic by adding solvents. You will then need a plastic adhesion promoter. After that, you can look for paint.

I don't buy into those "Specialized Preps" even though, I'm quite sure they work well. The way I've always done it is to wash the parts down with good, old fashioned soap and water (light on the soap) with a dish scrubbing brush. Let dry and wipe down with acetone for surface prep, then shoot when ready. Has always worked VERY well for me and far less expensive all the way around. Go easy on the acetone though.

I have used the SEM and the Dupli color and they both worked great. I degreased, rinsed, and used a very fine sandpaper to allow it to penetrate. Worked great, it was a 81 malibu dash, that still looks like its new!!!

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,86 GT poly suspension.
357 c.i. sbc 4 bolt 010 block, steel crank, x rods, arp, Fed Mog. 9.25:1 Hypers, 882's,XE 256 with 1.6 rollers. Weiand excellerator w/ divider plate. Carter 750. Headers And all the goodies. 375 h.p.Soon to hit the street!

quote Originally posted by 85frankenstein: I don't buy into those "Specialized Preps" even though, I'm quite sure they work well. The way I've always done it is to wash the parts down with good, old fashioned soap and water (light on the soap) with a dish scrubbing brush. Let dry and wipe down with acetone for surface prep, then shoot when ready. Has always worked VERY well for me and far less expensive all the way around. Go easy on the acetone though.

Yup thats wat I do! I use whatever general purpose cleaner i have on hand though. I also use Greased Lightning after I clean it to remove and left over grease and oils. Then I scuff it with a scotch brite pad and wip it down with acetone right before painting.I use duplicolor and molecubond vinyl paints.

I just bought a bottle of acetone to clean interior parts pryer to painting. Be very carefull this stuff will melt the plastic parts very easy. I would probly not suggest it.

yes a lot of people are telling me to be carefull with acetone. maby i will just use a good degreaser

Cory

quote Originally posted by corysdreamcar: yes a lot of people are telling me to be carefull with acetone. maby i will just use a good degreaser Cory

I used rubbing alcohol on mine, and I also used Dupli-Color fabric and vinyl spray! If you want pics just PM me and I can send you some.

Adam