painting interrior peices (added pic), Clear coat or no? Options

[mikeismad0408]

i have been looking around and i got the paint to paint the inserts in my car, the vents and power window things and all that good stuff but i cant figure out if i need to use clear coat or not. i know if i want a glossy look i should but i cant figure out what the real difference is

This post has been edited by mikeismad0408: Mar 29, 2007 - 11:31 PM

[95CelicaST]

clearcoat will keep the paint from being damaged. It also keeps it from cracking and flaking/peeling off.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Mar 24, 2007 - 1:11 PM

[mikeismad0408]

thanks i figured it would... but i wanted to ask someone who has been around a while

[95CelicaST]

If you haven't picked out paint yet, I would suggest a brand called "Testors". Presure2 painted his dash pieces with this brand and I like it a lot. You can find it at a hobby shop that would sell model cars and such.

[undasighted]

Painting mine today. Started the primer coat and the first two coats of paint before work. Letting them dry, then light sanding and overlapping with a brighter white (most likely testors) and clear coating it. I'll post pics later.

[mikeismad0408]

i have some krylon fusion laying around somewhere for plastics, would that work fine? i dont mind going and getting something different if i need to, but there isnt a good hobby shop around here anywhere that i have seen.

[playr158]

any paint will work really, the pieces don't get abused any via twisting or such so crazy quality paint isn't needed...

its pretty much go with what you like

who has the color you want, whats available

but clearcoating not only protects but it gives a nice shine

[mikeismad0408]

alright well, im going to be doing the painting and everything tomorrow so ill post some pics.

[DSToyo]

good luck getting the passenger side vent out
a lot of people, me included broke the tabs off

[trdproven]

I forgot what it is called but there really is interior paint for vinyl. Sure it looks nice glossy but it don't look OEM.

[mikeismad0408]

good luck getting the passenger side vent out
a lot of people, me included broke the tabs off

yep, pain in the butt, but i got it off and got it back in, couldnt find my camera today, but first thing tomorrow im going to be putting some pics up, didnt come out as bad as i thought, didnt clean them after i took them out, should have, i had some oils on my fingers apparently so im going to have to do some touch ups later but overall i was pretty pleased.

[undasighted]

kinda crappy shot, but the paint job itself only took a few hours. Got some real quick drying paint and only did a light clear coat for protection... I kinda like it flat.



I'm gonna finish up the interior pieces this weekend if I get a chance.

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

Last time i tried to use clear coat on my interior it came out all splotchy n stuff... any tips anyone?

[mikeismad0408]

let the base dry before you clear coat it, or it will be really spotty and poor looking

[95CelicaST]

whats the update on your trim? What color did you end up going with?

[mikeismad0408]

red, ill go out and take some pics really fast, i forgot i was supposed to.

[Manny]

red, ill go out and take some pics really fast, i forgot i was supposed to.

The Krylon fusion works real well.

I painted my interior pieces with it and it came out real good.

[mikeismad0408]

yeah, i just cant seem to find my freaking usb cable to my camera, ill have to keep looking

[mikeismad0408]

here is the finished product, i think it doesnt look too bad, minus the car is freaking filthy