I am thinking of doing some DYI painting for some interior pieces on the tC:

*gauge cluster frame
*vent covers
*door handles
*center console waterfall thingy

I will be making these white to go with the exterior color. Any ideas on the best way to do this? I've looked at other threads and it seems like everyone has a different method. Any suggestions?

 

sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand sand

primer

paint

flawless prep work is the key.... :D

 

buy my gauge bezel!!!

 

Remove all pieces that you want to paint.

Scuff the pieces until it's dark....no more silver.

Clean scuffed pieces with rubbing alcohol or a spray solvent.

Wipe dry.

Apply thin coats of paint at least 8 inches away. Multiple coats.

Wetsand painted area only if you get runs or experience roughness (I used 1000 grit).

Apply at least 3-4 coats of paint and 2 coats of clear. Applying clear and wetsanding it is the same as doing the painted parts.

Have patience and allow plenty of time to dry.

Reassemble.

Buff with a rubbing compound (I used Meguiar's Scratch-X and add a layer of wax to give it a nice shine).

Maintain it.

DO NOT RUSH, OR IT WILL LOOK LIKE CRAP!


Pictures of mine, color matched Flint Mica paint:





If anything, I might add a little more clearcoat later.

Will take day pictures tomorrow.

 

flea basically covered it =)
i put primer too tho
just dont go too crazy on the paint

 

That looks good with the Carbon Fiber Accents.

 

Basically ALL u need is:

Mineral Spirits...Clean off plastic parts...Let dry before painting..

Fusion PLastic Spray Paint...3 coats

Then ClearCoat...2 coats

[b]NO[/] sanding or primer needed

 

I'm currently in the process of doing this.

it's turning out pretty good.

just a pia, lol

 

You didn't prime or anything? Just cleaned it very well?

 

fusion plastic paint is made to stick on plastic without primer =)

 

i woulda aleast thought you def would need to sand..

 

YUP!. NO sanding needed..Use MOneral Spirts clean well...Let dry....
Then Spray Paint!.....

 

too bad you didn't have a NB one or else i would depending on price.


looks good!! definately a helpful thread as i am going to do that once i get my paint in.

 

^just buy his get it sent to me and ill paint it for you hah

 

That looks great! OEM paint? How do you like the flint against the black of the rest of the car. I love the carbon fiber look, great work.

 

I like it A LOT! Get tons of compliments on it and it just seems to go hand in hand with the black dash and everything else. It's a really easy mod to do....but it's also really easy to f**k up too. If you're going to do it, take your time.

My favorite thing about this mod was getting the OEM paint in a rattle can from a local paint store. It took them 10-15 minutes to make it and it only cost me $16. A lot cheaper than paintscratch.com and automotivetouchup.com

 

Im about to paint my interior pieces after paying someone to do them and they turned out with problems. Also i wanted a color change, heres what they look like after being scuffed from blue to under the silver.
and here are the products im using
anyone have any suggestions on where to paint at? i cant paint inside my house and i think its to cold to paint outside i live in chicago. Any other tips?

 

what store did you go to! I know anyone at Autozone wouldn't even know and or would not have it ..or eff it up.

 

nice mod

 

Try to paint in a garage or a warm covered area. If you paint somewhere cold or where your pieces get condensation on them then you will experience problems with the paint sticking to the plastic and drying.

Resu- Oddly enough the place that I got my rattle cans from is called "The Paint Store". They specialize in all types of paint from around the house to cars, boats, and motorcycles.