interior paint
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interior paint
i would like to no the best procedure to painting interior trim peices, ie. do i need to prime the peices or just sand them, and which paint worked good for people. (the guy who i bought the car from had painted the little door handle things red, but they are chipping badly, thus i would like a way that wont chip, as bad) thanx for any input
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I hate painted interiors.
But I'll help you anyway.
If they are already poorly painted, forget about it. Buy new trim peices and start from there.
Wipe the new peices with a heavy degreaser... think acetone. Check on the back first to make sure your choice of degreaser doesn't melt the plastic, that would be bad. Then, find a plastic primer, I use some rustoleum product when I touch up exterior plastic (be sure to follow the directions on the label!) That will help the paint adhere to the plastic much better then it normally would. Then paint however you like.
And, moved to Appearance/Cosmetic.
But I'll help you anyway.
If they are already poorly painted, forget about it. Buy new trim peices and start from there.
Wipe the new peices with a heavy degreaser... think acetone. Check on the back first to make sure your choice of degreaser doesn't melt the plastic, that would be bad. Then, find a plastic primer, I use some rustoleum product when I touch up exterior plastic (be sure to follow the directions on the label!) That will help the paint adhere to the plastic much better then it normally would. Then paint however you like.
And, moved to Appearance/Cosmetic.
Last edited by Kai; Apr 10, 2006 at 05:56 PM.