painting interior (help and opinion needed)
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painting interior (help and opinion needed)
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Please take a look at the pics attached. Let me know what you guys think of this colour scheme I want to do. If you can't tell, my car is a EBP 1.7EL. I know black would probably look better and would match the steering wheel and all that.
Dash: Also, I want to know how hard this would be? I've searched and I have an idea of what paint to use. But if you guys have had good experience with a particular brand of paint, primer and clear coat, please share. I still have a few questions though.
1. Would the finish be similar to original finish? Basically, I want the same finish and feel as before, just different colour. Clear coat wouldn't make it too glossy would it?
2. I assume all the painted I've painted blue (in Photoshop) are removable... I guess it would be best to take them out to paint. Has anybody done this by masking? How did that work out?
Blue Wood: Notice I've also colourized the wood trim... I know it would look hideous if they were to remain brown. The question is, how to create the blue wood trim look. Do you guys have any ideas? I know the wood trim in my car is just brown plastic with the wood pattern painted on and probably a clear coat on it.
Vents: For those of you who have dark interior in your Civics, your left and right vents are black right? I am thinking it would be hard to make them blue so maybe I can buy the black vents to replace my beige ones.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advanced for all your help.
Chlorine
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Please take a look at the pics attached. Let me know what you guys think of this colour scheme I want to do. If you can't tell, my car is a EBP 1.7EL. I know black would probably look better and would match the steering wheel and all that.
Dash: Also, I want to know how hard this would be? I've searched and I have an idea of what paint to use. But if you guys have had good experience with a particular brand of paint, primer and clear coat, please share. I still have a few questions though.
1. Would the finish be similar to original finish? Basically, I want the same finish and feel as before, just different colour. Clear coat wouldn't make it too glossy would it?
2. I assume all the painted I've painted blue (in Photoshop) are removable... I guess it would be best to take them out to paint. Has anybody done this by masking? How did that work out?
Blue Wood: Notice I've also colourized the wood trim... I know it would look hideous if they were to remain brown. The question is, how to create the blue wood trim look. Do you guys have any ideas? I know the wood trim in my car is just brown plastic with the wood pattern painted on and probably a clear coat on it.
Vents: For those of you who have dark interior in your Civics, your left and right vents are black right? I am thinking it would be hard to make them blue so maybe I can buy the black vents to replace my beige ones.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advanced for all your help.
Chlorine
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Rep Power: 0 that would definitely take some time. You'd be pulling out your entire dash, but it looks friggin awesome. I say do it if you have the time. As for buying black vents, that shouldn't be a problem. As for the clear coat, it depends on what kind you get, i think. There are some that are glossy and then there are some that are more flat. good luck man...that looks awesome
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Rep Power: 0 I painted my vents!!!...They need a little touch up...but came out quite well...
My question for u is...Are you gonna take out the whole dash...?? Do u know what that involves...??? I'm kinda scared to...I wanna paint what your plannin on doing blue...and do it silver!!!
Below is my ride with red vents!
My question for u is...Are you gonna take out the whole dash...?? Do u know what that involves...??? I'm kinda scared to...I wanna paint what your plannin on doing blue...and do it silver!!!
Below is my ride with red vents!
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Rep Power: 0 the is nice bro, id go with that, i dont like the wood trim stuff though. But its ur car so do as u wish.I wanna do my interior same way but diff color scheme cept i have no idea how and i heard there was a thread that said how but been unable to locate it.
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Rep Power: 334 imma show those pics to a shop and see how much that would cost me.. i wanna do all blue and silver accents.. like vents.. radio peice.. and console.. so it matchse the power window silver accents on the EX
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I don't exactly know what's involved. I've taken out the centre console out before and that wasn't too hard at all. I'm not too sure about the wood either, but if I f*cked up the wood, I can't always get metallic trim pieces.
Ya I should take it to a shop and get a quote. I just figured this would be like a pretty cheap DIY if all I have to do is buy paint+primer+clear coat+sand paper maybe.
I don't exactly know what's involved. I've taken out the centre console out before and that wasn't too hard at all. I'm not too sure about the wood either, but if I f*cked up the wood, I can't always get metallic trim pieces.
Ya I should take it to a shop and get a quote. I just figured this would be like a pretty cheap DIY if all I have to do is buy paint+primer+clear coat+sand paper maybe.
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Rep Power: 0 peeps im retarded on this stuff so if u can give pointers on paint u used and pretty much everything u did, id appreciate it. Im sooooooooo not mechanically inclined and only way ive accomplished anything is those awesome DIY's, so if u dont mind id appreciate ur help but i wont hate if ya wanna keep to urself
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that's pretty much whati want to do but i want to paint the lower half of the interio black
what's hold me back from experimenting is the roof
can't have a blue dash, black console, silver/poloshed accents and a beige roof. Too many colors.
good luck to you thou. let us know how much it mght cost professionally and if you get it done
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to anyone who has painted their dash, how has it stood up to the sun in the front window/windshield?
any fading or carcking?
and how do you clean it?
that's pretty much whati want to do but i want to paint the lower half of the interio black
what's hold me back from experimenting is the roof
can't have a blue dash, black console, silver/poloshed accents and a beige roof. Too many colors.
good luck to you thou. let us know how much it mght cost professionally and if you get it done
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to anyone who has painted their dash, how has it stood up to the sun in the front window/windshield?
any fading or carcking?
and how do you clean it?
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Rep Power: 0 just thought I should show u guys...I got carried away and started this little project...
One more coat then it should be good to go
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One more coat then it should be good to go
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Rep Power: 0 Platinum, what the hell lol, i cant wait to see it when its done dude, let us know everyting u did and how long it took plz and show us some pics, im dyin to see it without newspaper......btw....u got the comics?
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Rep Power: 0 btw r the vents u removed just held on by clips? just get ur fingers under them and pull up? and do u know how to get to the mirror adjust/moonroof/cruise buttons on the ride side? wanna change the color of the lights and before i play with it im wondering if someone did it lol. Thx
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Rep Power: 0 << btw r the vents u removed just held on by clips? just get ur fingers under them and pull up? and do u know how to get to the mirror adjust/moonroof/cruise buttons on the ride side? wanna change the color of the lights and before i play with it im wondering if someone did it lol. Thx
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To pull the vents out...I push the vent down all the way by puttin my fingers in that space...then using the vent...i pull up on the bottom part with my finger-tips...it pops out somewhat easy...maybe its cause ive done it at least 5 times now...I have no idea how to get to those other buttons like cruise mirror etc...I don't have a roof either...I have an LX
But I am finished...If anyone cares...click on my ride in my signature...The bottom pic shows the newely updated dash shot!!!
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now questions:
1. what brand / type of paint did you use?
2. how much did you use?
3. how many coats?
4. did you put clear coat?
5. when masking off the other areas, did you just use regular masking tape?
6. would you say masking off areas is much easier than ripping everything apart?
thanks man.
once again, your car looks very nice.
now questions:
1. what brand / type of paint did you use?
2. how much did you use?
3. how many coats?
4. did you put clear coat?
5. when masking off the other areas, did you just use regular masking tape?
6. would you say masking off areas is much easier than ripping everything apart?
thanks man.
once again, your car looks very nice.
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Rep Power: 0 1. what brand / type of paint did you use?----Foliatec...easy to use if add spray gun nozzle addition
2. how much did you use?- took 1/2 can a primer...1/2 can of silver paint
3. how many coats?----2 light coats of primer...3 light coats of paint
4. did you put clear coat?no
5. when masking off the other areas, did you just use regular masking tape?Duct tape stuck best to hard plastic...used regular masking tape where it would stick...
6. would you say masking off areas is much easier than ripping everything apart?YES...if you wanna pull it out you have to take off steering wheel, and whole bunch of other junk...TAKE YOUR TIME MASKING!!!...Time spent is well worth the good job when completed
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Rep Power: 0 Mark it looks hella tight dude, love the red/silver combo there, did u just do that main dash part? plain to do anything else now that u have done that part? and how long this take u bro?
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VERY nice dude.
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VERY nice dude.
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Rep Power: 0 so far just the main dash...im gonna do part of the doors soon...and maybe parts of the lower dash...and some more of the center console...It really didn't take to long...maybe 1 or so to prep and mask everything off...and the painting process only takes about 2 hours just because u gotta give time between each coat...then wait about 2 hours for it to dry...then voila!!!
It's easily done in one full day...Key is to only do a little at a time...and be careful...any more questions at all let me know...
lata...Mark
It's easily done in one full day...Key is to only do a little at a time...and be careful...any more questions at all let me know...
lata...Mark
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Rep Power: 0 ok more questions for ya, I'm just asking for now... won't even have time to do it till after exams [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
did you clean the area first? if so, what did you use to clean?
can you still see the pattern of the original surface? and does the finish in terms of glossiness match the other non-painted areas?
as for primer, did you use the foliatec ones or a different brand?
as for the spray nozzle... doesn't the original foliatec can come with one? you had to buy one separately?
I know lots of questions...
oh one more, it there any foul smell on the painted surface now?
did you clean the area first? if so, what did you use to clean?
can you still see the pattern of the original surface? and does the finish in terms of glossiness match the other non-painted areas?
as for primer, did you use the foliatec ones or a different brand?
as for the spray nozzle... doesn't the original foliatec can come with one? you had to buy one separately?
I know lots of questions...
oh one more, it there any foul smell on the painted surface now?
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Rep Power: 0 did you clean the area first? if so, what did you use to clean?Yes...with a swiffer sheet to get the dust...
can you still see the pattern of the original surface? and does the finish in terms of glossiness match the other non-painted areas?] I like that I can still see the pattern through the silver...and the gloss is nice...not too overpowering...
as for primer, did you use the foliatec ones or a different brand? same brand...stuff is easy to use
as for the spray nozzle... doesn't the original foliatec can come with one? you had to buy one separately?
When I say spray nozzle thing...I mean those attachments u add that instead of pushing on top of can snaps into the can that allows u to spray with a handle...it really allows for more even coating...U just gotta make sure to put light coats or it will run and u will lost the texture...
I know lots of questions...
oh one more, it there any foul smell on the painted surface now?[/q just smells like paint...but give it a week and it will be gone...
can you still see the pattern of the original surface? and does the finish in terms of glossiness match the other non-painted areas?] I like that I can still see the pattern through the silver...and the gloss is nice...not too overpowering...
as for primer, did you use the foliatec ones or a different brand? same brand...stuff is easy to use
as for the spray nozzle... doesn't the original foliatec can come with one? you had to buy one separately?
When I say spray nozzle thing...I mean those attachments u add that instead of pushing on top of can snaps into the can that allows u to spray with a handle...it really allows for more even coating...U just gotta make sure to put light coats or it will run and u will lost the texture...
I know lots of questions...
oh one more, it there any foul smell on the painted surface now?[/q just smells like paint...but give it a week and it will be gone...
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Rep Power: 0 whats the link to APC site? also the OEM one, searched yahoo but i didnt get THE site for some reason. Ur ride is nice my friend, what u use and how did u do it? very sweet my friend.
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To pull the vents out...I push the vent down all the way by puttin my fingers in that space...then using the vent...i pull up on the bottom part with my finger-tips...it pops out somewhat easy...maybe its cause ive done it at least 5 times now...I have no idea how to get to those other buttons like cruise mirror etc...I don't have a roof either...I have an LX
[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] Coooooooool, looks like I'll be painting my vents soon. Is it necessary to sand the surface before priming it?
[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] Coooooooool, looks like I'll be painting my vents soon. Is it necessary to sand the surface before priming it?
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>>see, he already started with the right base color...black
that's pretty much want i want mine to look like wit a few adjustments
looks nice
