Repainting the Interior, going through with it tomorrow (Sunday) Options

[Hym3n]

Just thought I'd make a topic for this. Bought the supplies today, and I'm going to be painting.. well.. everything I feel like tomorrow on my interior. Here's the details on what I have incase anyone is curious:

-Spray paint: Premium Rust-Oleum Hammered Silver (I'm not sure that this is what I thought it was in Home Depot, but if it turns out like the cap feels, then I'll be more than happy.. its a kind-of textured feel, and it'll make for a very original dash)

-Clear coat: American Accents Clear Top Coat (..generic)

-Liquid Sandpaper: Easy Liquid Sander (..generic)

-Rubbing Alcohol: Eckard.. brand (..generic)

And, I have a digital camera, but it's not in my posession at the moment, so I'll have pics up as soon as I can!

-Brian

This post has been edited by Hym3n: Nov 15, 2003 - 11:04 PM

[aaronc222]

The passenger side vent is nasty. It took me hours to figure it out. I had the glove box and all surrounding pieces out before I figured it out. I'll take it out tomorrow and post a pic of it to give everyone an idea of where it's clipped. Basically it has a clip at the bottom that is stubborn as h#ll. I have to take it out anyways because I'm redoing the interior from silver to a dark blue metallic.

As for the painting. The best approach is to sand things down with 400(or so) grit sand paper, primer(let dry overnight/6+ hours), sand lightly(not really removing the primer, just scuffing it up), paint(let dry overnight/10+ hours), clearcoat(let dry overnight). It takes longer this way, but it will look better. And don't be afraid to sand a piece down and redo it if it doesn't come out right. Also, be sure to use light coats(almost a mist), waiting 10-15 minutes between them.

I've done my car and helped my friend do his 95 coupe in a color change paint(he's on the board, but I don't know his s/n). Not to mention our other friend the paint/body guy who showed us how to do it properly.