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[mighty]

I saw some guy's interior on here, and thought it looked great.....it was painted blue, so my question is, instead of buying a kit, can't we just paint the trim???
would we need to sand anything, or just paint right over it?
what color/type paint was used?
thanks

[ryans99es2.4]

I believe Supernova painted his interior white, I liked it a whole lot, Ill provide the link in a sec.

[ryans99es2.4]

here ya go, heres the link :

http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17366 ('http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17366')

read further and he teaches you how to paint it.

[Dave@SE]

Yes, in order for the paint to stick and hold up, you should sand/scuff the trim to give the paint something to "bite" to instead of the smooth surface. After you sand it, make sure you clean it thoroughly to remove any residue that might be on it (It's a good idea to clean it before you sand it too). I'd recommend getting paint from an auto body supply place that will mix it and put it in a spray can for you. It sprays much nicer than regular spray paint. (Regular spray will work just fine though if you don't want to go through the trouble of having it mixed and canned for you.) Good luck!

[mighty]

holy crap, that white looks KILLER!!!!
to many color options in my head now....
thanks gents

[Jeff]

2 words....krylon fusion.

[Black Magic]

2 words....krylon fusion.

i second that!!!

[mighty]

so with fusion, I DON'T have to sand?????
just two coat it and be done with it?
http://www.krylon.com/product/op_consumer_product.asp ('http://www.krylon.com/product/op_consumer_product.asp')

[Supernova]

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[Black Magic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mighty)</div><div class='quotemain'>so with fusion, I DON'T have to sand?????
just two coat it and be done with it?
http://www.krylon.com/product/op_consumer_product.asp</div>

yup no sanding

[pinoyesv6]

but i do recommend using primer. the first time i painted my interior i didn't use primer and i noticed a slight color mismatching since the original color of the trim pieces were different. primer makes it so that the color behind the paint is the same.

[Jeff]

but i do recommend using primer. the first time i painted my interior i didn't use primer and i noticed a slight color mismatching since the original color of the trim pieces were different. primer makes it so that the color behind the paint is the same.

he's right...as usual. primer is the way to go if you want a professional finish.

[VIO]

krylon makes a primer specifically for plastic (not the fusion paint) that will allow you to primer without sanding and you can use whatever paint you want over it. i just did my trim this weekend and it looks trick. i have a silver es and i painted the trim the same metallic silver as my car. it looks really good. i used an entire can of clear coat for just the 6 wood grain trim pieces as well. i purposely tried to scratch a small area on the trim to see if the paint would hold and it's as strong as if i had sanded so i can tell you that krylon's plastic primer works great and you don't have to be stuck with the fusion's line of very limited colors.

[mighty]

hey vio, can you tell me the exact color of krylon you used?
I looked at wal-mart, and found some silver, but it didn't look like our silver es's trim.....also which primer did you use?
(names is more helpful, so I can just get that named can)
thanks 8)

[VIO]

hey mighty, i'll post the names for you tonight as right now i'm at work. i can tell you that it cost about $10 for the primer, paint, and clear coat. the silver i used is almost identical to the stock silver that mitsu uses. the only difference i found is that the metal flake in the paint i used is slightly larger and there's a bit more so it has just a slight bit more sparkle then the stock paint but unless you actually hold a piece of the painted trim next to the outside you'll never notice as the tint of the silver is identical. everyone who's seen it thinks i had a paint shop actually mix the paint to oem color specs. it's as close to a perfect match as you can get without having it custom mixed. one cool thing is that the tint of the silver is identical so if for some reason the trim gets scratched i can use the touch up paint pen i got from the dealer and it will match.

[mighty]

well that sounds awesome!
yeah, please post the brand and color....don't worry with the clear coat, as I am not going to use that.
man I am pumped now https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[pinoyesv6]

well that sounds awesome!
yeah, please post the brand and color....don't worry with the clear coat, as I am not going to use that.
man I am pumped now https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

i now suggest that you do that too. i've had mine for months now and im starting to see where the paint is discolored and worn down in areas i use more often like right under the radio controls.

[VIO]

you want to use the clear coat for sure!!! the kind i used is also made by krylon and it dried so smooth it's like factory plastic. protection is not the only reason to use clear coat all though it's worth it for the protection alone. the clear coat adds a really deep gloss that just makes the color of the paint (in this case silver) look amazing. it looks good without the clear coat but with the clear coat the color is just so deep it's almost 3d with the metal flake floating in it. it's just a great enhancement and you'll be very happy you did it.

[mighty]

alright then....can't wait to see it, and do it myself https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
please post all three then
i.e. krylon primer "x"
krylon clear coat "x"
krylon color "x"
*for example purposes*
I really think this site, would GREATLY benefit us all, if everyone included ALL the details/parts/makers you might need you know? (wouldn't want to get the wrong intake for example, so all reading this, please do so in your posts)

[VIO]

oh i was planning on posting all three. but as i said i'm at work so you'll have to wait another 2 hours for the info. :wink:

[mighty]

todo es bueno man :wink:

[quicksilver22]

not to post on another ones topic, but..... i'm fixin to redo my int. pieces, (already painted), they have a few scratches on them from baseball season, and well, need to redo them. I'm sure most of you have heard of House of Kolour and Valspar? well, they're like 25 mins. from where I live so i'll be going there to get my paint custom mixed to match the color I want, and then put into spray cans, much better then at store I think. It may be a bit pricier but atleast it'll be exactly what I want...

[VIO]

i was going to have a paint shop mix the oem silver for my car but it was $25 for a can as opposed to $2.95 for the krylon. with then trim install it's impossible to tell that they weren't painted with the exact same paint as the car itself. of course i believe that was just a lucky find. if i had say a burgandy colored car or an odd color i would have spent the money to have the paint custom mixed for me but seeing as the paint i found is so very very close i could rationalize spending an extra $20 a can when even i can't tell they aren't the same paint. that is a great tip for those with other colors or custom paint for sure!

[VIO]

alright, sorry this is late. i was wrong about the brands. it's not krylon it's rust-oleum. the primer is "rust-oleum specialty plastic primer" and i used white. the silver paint is "premium rust-oleum metallic" in silver color. make sure you get "silver metallic 7271" and not "matte nickle metallic 7277 " or the "matte silver metallic 7278" because they're all silver but the "silver" is the color that matches the galant oem color. the clear coat is "rust-oleum lacquer". i've posted links to the manufacture's websites for each can so you can see exactly what the cans look like.

primer
http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_p...41&SBL=1&dds=40 ('http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_product_id=341&SBL=1&dds=40')

silver paint
http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_p...22&SBL=1&dds=16 ('http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?frm_product_id=22&SBL=1&dds=16')

clear coat
http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?ddf=1...uct_id=40&SBL=1 ('http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp?ddf=159&frm_product_id=40&SBL=1')

[mighty]

thanks man!
I see you are a dj, well I am a music producer (not big, so no PM's ness. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif ), and an artist.........cool to see we all have other things we do, besides cars.

[VIO]

just so you know i got the supplies at lowe's but they have them at menard's as well and you should be able to find them at home depot too. yeah, as for music i've been producing for 6 years and djing for a little over 3. i spin mainly harder stuff. hard house, hard trance, nrg, sometimes some breaks. i'm currently working on a remix of dj reese's track "sick" as well as my fourth cd.

[snipe99]

sorry this may be a stupid question but how do i remeove the wood trim

[Jeff]

sorry this may be a stupid question but how do i remeove the wood trim

which part? the trim around the radio is just 4 pins. put your hand inside the storage part of it and pull out. the shifter trim piece is the same way, get a flathead screwdriver and pry at one corner of the trim till it comes up. then just pull up on the whole piece. the door trim pieces are a little harder, but nothing too major. just take the door panels off and you'll see the screws that hold the trim in place. be careful though...you gotta unhook the wiring harness for the windows and door locks. do a search on "trim" if you need more help.

[VIO]

yep, jeff's right. it's that easy. i'm so used to working on american cars that i still can't believe how easy it is it take apart and re-assemble the interior of these cars. everything fits together so well i never have to muscle anything back into place. i love it. i'm never going back to an american car. unless i pick up another mustang in the future. i still love the ponies.

[snipe99]

thanx for the help guys