racingcrx

was painting interior pieces,
painted speaker covers and bubbles appeared.
not sure why this happen but we used dupli color paint for this project, was clean before paint.
does anyone know how to prevent these bubbles?
TIA.

m0nee

use wax and grease remover

Yellowone

Primer them or just use some adhesion promoter

kiddcarbuff

use a DYE like one from SEM or the duplicolor vinyl and fabric dye, not regualr spray paint.

racingcrx

do you mean use wax and grease remover before applying paint?

racingcrx

i think that might be a reason.. i am using acrylic enamel paint..

kiddcarbuff

yea, get the vinyl DYE. follow instructions for prep on the back of the can, i did my CB7s bule interior to black this past week. looks and feels oem, ive dropped keys, tools all kinds of **** on the dash w/ no scratches

alleyezonme

10 thin coats are better then a couple heavy

smileycvc

you layed the paint on to thick and it wasnt clean enough before you started.

93eg2james

Also, try shaking the can more.

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Good idea. Here' a DIY on how to do it right.

VRD^don

[QUOTE=racingcrx]was painting interior pieces,
painted speaker covers and bubbles appeared.
not sure why this happen but we used dupli color paint for this project, was clean before paint.
does anyone know how to prevent these bubbles?
TIA.

QUOTE]

clean clean clean...clean the surface VERY Good..thats the reason why it turned out like that..even though u think its clean enough clean it a second time to make sure its clean..

racingcrx

i guess now it time to remove all the screwed painted pieces with brake cleaner from what i hear on different threads and redo by CLEANING 2x with some rubbing alcohol and repaint with proper vinyl paint.
btw.. i was trying to save an extra 1.50 with the dupli ... and now end up spending another 13 for 2 more cans.. doh

Libertariat

Too thick and using the wrong Ish.

Vinyl dye son.

Painted interior panels FTL

93eg2james

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Vinyl dye son.

Painted interior panels FTL </TD></TR></TABLE>

Unless it looks completely stock!


Ameripol FTW

dad0c402

Use Duplicolor vynl and fabric paint. Get flat paint for a factory look and use a protectant to get it glossly or do what 93eg2james did and paint it with gloss Works great, goes on looking like any other paint maybe thinner, but the details of the panels come out as it dries and becomes more of a dye. Just put the work into the prep work and the result will look great and last long. Don't prime or smoothen the surface if you want the factory pattern, just clean real good and with a brush.

Also 93eg2james I painted the plastic peices on the door to flat black as well and the paint works amazing on plastic. Just letting you know in case you didn't cuz I see your great door handles

btw I'm in the process of painting my interior black(left) because the power doors I ordered came in grey(right) and my interior is dark gray(middle), also waiting on the tweed for red inserts.