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- Overview
- Removing or Masking Components
- Preparing Surfaces for Painting
- Priming the Components
- Painting Interior Parts
Nearly every plastic and vinyl surface in your car's interior can be revitalized through painting—you can even paint fabric seats! Preparing the materials properly is critical, though, and removing them for painting is always preferable. You also need to choose the right primer and paint for your specific needs and use careful spraying techniques. ...
Read your owner's manual before removing interior panels.
Some components will pop right out with minimal effort. Plastic interior trim panels, for instance, are often held in place by small tabs, so a bit of squeezing, pulling, and wiggling will usually work them free. However, to reduce your chance of breaking something, read your owner's manual carefully for instructions on removing interior panels.
Although removing components to paint them can be time-consuming, it's safer to paint them this way, and they'll look better in the end.
Remove door panels according to your owner's manual.
You'll often have to pop off plastic sections near the window, door handle, and/or speakers to reveal the screws holding the panel in place. Once you remove all the mounting screws with a screwdriver, you can pull off the panel and disconnect any wiring for the speaker, windows, etc.
Each grouping of wires will be connected to the door with a plastic clip that will pop right out when you squeeze and pull on it.
Clean plastic and vinyl components with soap, water, and a cleaning pad.
Add a squirt of dish soap to a bucket of warm water. Dip an ultra-fine-grit cleaning pad (e.g., a gray Scotch Brite scouring pad) into the water and wash the components thoroughly.
Don't use steel wool, sandpaper, or heavier-grit cleaning pads, as these will scuff up the plastic or vinyl too much.
You want to just barely scuff the surface to help the paint adhere, and remove surface dirt and grime.
Use compressed air to dry the plastic or vinyl components.
If you have compressed air available in your workshop, or have a spray can of it handy, use it to blow-dry the pieces you've washed. Compressed air will dry the parts quickly and remove any dust created by the cleaning pad.
Choose a filler primer for plastic components with scratches in them.
Filler primers are formulated to smooth out small scratches and cracks in plastic parts. Depending on the product instructions, you may need to apply multiple layers of the primer to achieve the desired effect.
Filler primers can be found with other spray primers and paints. Look for one specifically formulated for automotive uses, if possible.
No filler primer can make deep scratches or cracks disappear, but they may become less noticeable.
Filler primers won't work on flexible materials like vinyl or fabric.
Use an adhesion promoter primer for maximum hold.
Choose the appropriate spray paint for your surface.
Plastic parts should be sprayed with a paint labeled for use on plastic. Vinyl or fabric parts should likewise be sprayed with a vinyl or fabric paint, respectively. If possible, choose spray paints designed for use on automotive components.
Vinyl and fabric spray paints are able to flex along with those materials. A paint designed for plastic will crack and flake off of vinyl or fabric.
Apply thin coats by using a quick, steady spraying motion.
Spraying on the paint involves the same process as applying primer. Shake the can as directed (usually for 1 minute), hold it 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) from the object, and apply thin coats with bursts of spray while you move the can over the surface.
Wait approximately 10-15 minutes between coats—follow the package instructions.
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