yah im going with krylon spray paint works magic!!!im going to just paint the interior..and if the carpet color looks off, i'll get it painted. one more quick question...i notice in a lot of pictures that people always show the dash and the two front driver and passanger doors. do they also paint the back 2 doors also? or just leave them stock lol. i would imagine they paint them also but just dont show them...

 

it would be an awful waste of time to do the front and not the back b/c it'll look tacky. Do the back also.

 

hahah tru tru. i'm guessing i'll need about 4-5 cans. that should do the job.

 

Duplicolor worked very well for me. The only things that didn't come out perfectly were the parts where I 1. kicked dust on them (center console) or 2. didn't give a **** (the bottoms of my door handles for example). Clearcoat was great too. It is/was very durable for me, and easy to clean without fear taking off paint.

My car:


Less was more for me. I wanted blue accents, not a completely blue interior. Suit your own taste though. Some people like more color than I do.

EDIT: And don't mind that my car's filthy. I keep the ***** dirty.

 

Start by removing pieces from your car and taping off regions you don't want to get overspray on. Also clean them well so there are no oils from your hands on them, armorall, etc.
1)rough up surface
2)flexible primer (2 coats or so)
3)let dry
4)spray with flexible paint -2 or 3 coats(i used vinyl spraypaint)--found at advance auto parts.
5)let dry
6)clear coat if you want (2 coats)
7)let dry
8)install back in your car and enjoy

edit: if you use clear coat, you want to let it dry for 2 days, then rub out with rubbing compound if necessary. It will be a little sticky.

 

Unless u have access to a paint booth, then u can just bake it until its dry.

 

wow I always forget how hanus the es interior is compared to the OZ, but neways I was just gonna say to make sure that u take ur time and let each coat dry completely. A buddy of mine got impatient, did like 5 coats in a half hour, then he had playdoh vents. You could smash ur finger into the the paint. Needless to say it look like crap. When I did my old car the clearcoat really helped in terms of protecting from everyday abuse.

 

what name brand spray paints did you guys use or find that works the best? ... when you say rough up the surface- do you mean sand it a little?

what do you use to get these peices out? just like a flathead screwdriver will pop em out? thnx

 

Most of the pieces just pop in, you can get a panel remover or a flathead screwdriver that is very thin. You just wanna be careful cause u can mess up the edges pretty easily w/ a screwdriver. But if ur painting you can always just sand down a little to fix it. Make sure to look around real good for screws and bolts. You really dont wanna try to pry something out thats anchored down w/ a bolt. Like on the front panel w/ HVAC control, u can pull the knobs off and theres a couple screws back there. Lastly when he says roughing, yea he means sanding, make sure to clean real well too. I never sanded before and it still worked for me, but its a good idea, as it will make it easier for the paint to stick to. If you want to get real crazy w/ it you can buy car paint, and wet sand so it has that real glossy, smooth look to it, thats ALOT more time and effort though.

 

^--exactly what brentq07 said. If you afraid to use sandpaper, you can always go the option of scuff pads. If you have an auto store or paint shop by you, they will know what you mean. Scuff pads kinda look like wirey rough pads. If you sand, use a finer grit so you dont destroy the texture of the dash. Once you have it painted, wet sand the paint very lightly to smooth out imperfections, then apply the clear coat after. If the clearcoat kinda looks bumpy, then wetsand that with like 1500 or 2000 grit sandpaper very carefully. Then after that, use rubbing compound and then wax. It will look sweeeeeeet!

 

quik question re: the sanding...i know most of the interior parts are already smooth so i can just paint right over them. is the arrowed portion in this pic the only part i shoud sand? seeing as its a diff. type of surface...

 

here is a link to a how-to that i wrote for the SCLC. worked great for me, and a couple members took my advice came out sweet! ok (returning 10 minutes later) they erased my how too. sorry man use 600grt paper soap water, and vinegar. you'll be fine.

 

You forgot the link.

The only pieces I sanded were the door parts and the center console. Everything on the dash was clean and smooth, so I let it be. Be sure to wash everything. I don't think vinegar should be necessary, just a soap and water solution would work fine. I can't stress enough how important it is to properly prep, (and if you want richer colors) prime, and paint in MANY light coats. I think I did about 7-9 VERY light coats on most pieces. As you can tell by the general filth in my car and the glare off every painted piece in my picture, the finished result was well worth it.

 

no really it must have been dumped when kreme had server troubs.

 

yea^ i have a pic saved from that phantom. here u go guys