Complete interior painting project begins... Progess pictures

[shot_calla]

A few weeks ago I painted some of interior pieces silver in my car and after much debate, I've began my project to repaint my whole interior. I'm pretty much doing everything (seats, carpet, door panels, head liner, pillars, dashboard, rear deck, center console) in black, with a few items in silver for contrast.

I'm pretty much using all Dupli-Color products since that's what I started the other pieces with and want to stay consistant.


This is what I did a few weeks ago and how it looks before I started:


(PHOTOCHOP) After I finish, I hope to have it look like this:


I already did my door handles in silver but was lazy to primer thinking the Vinyl and Fabric paint would stick well enough just by itself (it worked fine for my other project)... However soon after finishing up the door handles they began to chip and peal. So I had to strip the paint (pain the arse) then sand it down, primer, repaint and clear coat.

Here's a pic of the door handle after I resanded and primered


I'm going to paint the main pieces black, the center fabric silver, the handles, the window roll up control panels, and also the little cubby piece silver. Here's some work on the door:

Cleaned up, taped up, and ready for paint


First coat of primer


First coat of Gloss Black paint


Final coat of Gloss Black paint (still wet)


I should have this one door ready in a few days with all the pieces so you can get an idea how everything else will look. This project sure is going to take me a hell of a long time since I only can work on it after work. I wish I worked somewhere that I could drag a door panel in to take up and prep for paint since it takes more time than the actual painting

I'll update with new pics as I go along!

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[davucini]

nice work and good luck, why didnt you just get a black interior car though?

[shot_calla]

Originally Posted by davucini

why didnt you just get a black interior car though?

I know huh?? I'd only have a hand full of items I need to paint...

Well I didn't really have a choice but it's sort of fun painting the car like this...

I forgot to add some pics of the window panel control pieces...

[WarX]

very original, looks interesting.. good luck

[LSUtigerME]

Lots of work. Hope it turns out okay for ya. Good luck.

Also, are you painting the seats? Why not get a black leather kit? I have my old charcoal cloth covers, but I don't think you'd want them.

[roro]

wait... so you're painting the cloth seats black?? you sure it won't just rub off onto your pants?

[Project L31]

wow, big project! and i already though your interior looks nice with the accents.

whats the blue can?

[lil_z_33]

looks good...good luck getting it done tho, that is gonna take a while...

[Flame1]

Looking good. You will learn as you go. Own my first gen it took me about 2 months do complete the whole interior and a lot of spraycans. You might have problems with scracthes on the paint just make sure you are doing plenty of clear coating.

[racingspecv]

lookin good...

[shot_calla]

Thanks for the comments guys I know its going to be a long process, my Alty is my daily driver, I wish I had another car to give me more flexibility with the project.

Originally Posted by Flame1

Looking good. You will learn as you go. Own my first gen it took me about 2 months do complete the whole interior and a lot of spraycans. You might have problems with scracthes on the paint just make sure you are doing plenty of clear coating.

Yeah I already had to redo some pieces as the got scratched up since I was lazy to primer and clear. How long did you wait after you finished painting a piece before you put it back on the car??

Originally Posted by roro

wait... so you're painting the cloth seats black?? you sure it won't just rub off onto your pants?

I sure hope not!!

Originally Posted by Project L31

whats the blue can?

Clear coat spray can

Originally Posted by LSUtigerME

Also, are you painting the seats? Why not get a black leather kit? I have my old charcoal cloth covers, but I don't think you'd want them.

Yup I will attempt to paint the seats... It has come across my mind to get leather seats but I don't know if I want to spend that much money, how much was your kit exactly anyways?? I'll see how the fabric painting turns out. No thanks for the charcoal cloth covers.

[05ALTIMASE-R]

if you spray your seats it will come off on you!!!!seen it happen

[shot_calla]

Originally Posted by 05ALTIMASE-R

if you spray your seats it will come off on you!!!!seen it happen

Did you see this done with fabric spray?? Or was it just regular spray paint?

[paulie.]

get fabric paint and you're golden. i paint carpets at work after i shampoo them and stains still exist. plus the paint smells awesome.

[Flame1]

I waited for about a week or so because you don't wan't to inhale all the chemicals. The way I did it was or course remove the pieces out and sanded all the parts real good, primed three times, painted about 2 or 3 coating and about 4 coats of clear so no problems on scratches and you will be ok.