fresh paint; on the inside
i figured while im a broke college kid I probably won't be able to afford the b18 I want yet, so id make my car at least look a lil better and whatnot while I save up. Here are some pics of me converting the stock grey 2 tone on my 91 si to straight black. Let me know what you guys think.
heres some before pics



and during the taping up...



i found out quickly that vinyl paint will run and pool anywhere...

the paint wasn't really matching the stock black anyway, so i just resprayed the whole interior...





I still gotta finish up some trim like the latch trim pieces and where the seat belt comes out of the door, but those got to be hand painted because theres some chemical in the spray can that messes with the adhesion of the paint to smooth plastic. will post a couple pics when done.
heres some before pics



and during the taping up...



i found out quickly that vinyl paint will run and pool anywhere...

the paint wasn't really matching the stock black anyway, so i just resprayed the whole interior...





I still gotta finish up some trim like the latch trim pieces and where the seat belt comes out of the door, but those got to be hand painted because theres some chemical in the spray can that messes with the adhesion of the paint to smooth plastic. will post a couple pics when done.
Looks good. I would have taken the dash out to paint, but it looks like it turned out well anyway. I used some Dupli-color interior paint on my old CRX, good stuff.
^^^ I agree with "NA all the way". But you seem to have done a solid job without removing the dash. Good job.
(I like the two tone interior, but it's not my car. Different is good.)
(I like the two tone interior, but it's not my car. Different is good.)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good. I would have taken the dash out to paint, but it looks like it turned out well anyway. I used some Dupli-color interior paint on my old CRX, good stuff. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i wanted to take the dash out, but I didn't know how to, or how hard it would be, and I'm going back to school on Wednesday, so it had to be drivable. I was using duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. It was gloss black, not high gloss, but it was the only other option besides flat black. (it looks so shiny cause the flash on my digicam is outrageously bright)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alscrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WHat paint did you use and how did you prep it?
Looks like high gloss </TD></TR></TABLE>
I just washed it all thoroughly with a cleaner my mother maid out of greased lightning and somethin else. i found out quick you gotta clean vinyl real good if you want anything to stick to it...
i wanted to take the dash out, but I didn't know how to, or how hard it would be, and I'm going back to school on Wednesday, so it had to be drivable. I was using duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. It was gloss black, not high gloss, but it was the only other option besides flat black. (it looks so shiny cause the flash on my digicam is outrageously bright)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alscrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WHat paint did you use and how did you prep it?
Looks like high gloss </TD></TR></TABLE>
I just washed it all thoroughly with a cleaner my mother maid out of greased lightning and somethin else. i found out quick you gotta clean vinyl real good if you want anything to stick to it...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by I’mStock »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Interested to hear how long this lasts. I've never had good luck with interior paint, but maybe I was doing it all wrong.
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Me too..a friend of mine did his interior, same hatch, and well...after i wasnt impressed, so hopefully yours works out..looks good so far...good luck.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Me too..a friend of mine did his interior, same hatch, and well...after i wasnt impressed, so hopefully yours works out..looks good so far...good luck.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by famoush22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
WHAT TYPE OF PAINT DID YOU USE?</TD></TR></TABLE>
if your gonna post, please read
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kirbyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i wanted to take the dash out, but I didn't know how to, or how hard it would be, and I'm going back to school on Wednesday, so it had to be drivable. I was using duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. It was gloss black, not high gloss, but it was the only other option besides flat black. (it looks so shiny cause the flash on my digicam is outrageously bright)</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by torontoefsedan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DONT PAINT YOUR SEAT BELTS. THE CHEMICALS COULD POSSIBLY WEAKEN THEM!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
those are probably only going to stay in there till i get seats and a harness..
WHAT TYPE OF PAINT DID YOU USE?</TD></TR></TABLE>
if your gonna post, please read
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kirbyman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i wanted to take the dash out, but I didn't know how to, or how hard it would be, and I'm going back to school on Wednesday, so it had to be drivable. I was using duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. It was gloss black, not high gloss, but it was the only other option besides flat black. (it looks so shiny cause the flash on my digicam is outrageously bright)</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by torontoefsedan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DONT PAINT YOUR SEAT BELTS. THE CHEMICALS COULD POSSIBLY WEAKEN THEM!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
those are probably only going to stay in there till i get seats and a harness..
its not gonna peel
dont listen to him
I did the same thing to mine
and that was a year ago
and now I just put on some
armoro..... I think thats how you spell it
and yea it still looks like new
great job
dont listen to him
I did the same thing to mine
and that was a year ago
and now I just put on some
armoro..... I think thats how you spell it
and yea it still looks like new
great job
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marcos Barrios »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not gonna peel
dont listen to him
I did the same thing to mine
and that was a year ago
and now I just put on some
armoro..... I think thats how you spell it
and yea it still looks like new
great job</TD></TR></TABLE>
don't listen to me, eh?
dont listen to him
I did the same thing to mine
and that was a year ago
and now I just put on some
armoro..... I think thats how you spell it
and yea it still looks like new
great job</TD></TR></TABLE>
don't listen to me, eh?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I liked it better before. Just wait until that starts to peel. </TD></TR></TABLE>
if it does, ill make a mold and make some custom fiberglass with fabric inlaid or somethin..
or just paint it again... <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsveeee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks nice i took my hole dash out your way looks faster yhen the way i did mine </TD></TR></TABLE>
i doubt it.. it took me 2.5hrs+ to get just the top dash part taped up and get the windshield taped so i wouldn't get any overspray..
if it does, ill make a mold and make some custom fiberglass with fabric inlaid or somethin..
or just paint it again... <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsveeee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks nice i took my hole dash out your way looks faster yhen the way i did mine </TD></TR></TABLE>
i doubt it.. it took me 2.5hrs+ to get just the top dash part taped up and get the windshield taped so i wouldn't get any overspray..


