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Old 06-21-2004
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Paintin' the Interiors

well can somebody tell me how I can paint my interiors(all) that's 'cus I have a friend whit say me that one piece of the console is not gonna be easy to paint(the one of the picture) he say that's 'cus it's like leather & well I can paint it but after a few months it gonna crap/crack the paint.... so i have to paint it again
it's that true?
or what paint do I have to use to paint that piece... ???
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upssss sorry
here is the picture




that's the piece that I say
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if the piece is not a hard plastic (you can push it and it has some give) then no, don't do it
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duuuu well....
i'm gonna think it
anyway i'm gonna paint some pieces.... like center console & AC vents...
(****in tan interiors, they don't combine whit anything!! lol)
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Do you speak English man? I have the hardest time reading your post.

Anyway, don't "paint" the soft vinyl peices. Dye them with a good quality dye from your local automotive paint supply store or automotive trim shop.
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just dont paint at all....it looks ricey...and later on when it fades...it will look hella ugly...plus diy painting using sux..cuz its not gonna be smooth......so i say **** painting.
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yeah don't paint the soft stuff...but the hard plastic, when done right, can look awesome when finished
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he probably painted it by now, lol
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I bet it's blue too.
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jas paint the damn ting n shows sum pics!!!! hehehehe!
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