Interior decorating

Tod · 02-19-2001, 06:15 PM

With the stang in storage, now would seem to be the best time to do some re-decorating (so to speak) on the interior. I along with some aluminum pedals and white face guages; I want to accent some interior parts to match the body color (laser red). I know the paint on the inside won't match perfectly but I don't want it to look cheap. I want to paint stuff like the speaker covers writing on the dash and grooves in the dash, some plastic parts and little stuff like that. I don't want it tacky.

Who else out there has done stuff like this to customize the interior, and what are some tips and do's and don'ts that I should know. And are there any parts in the inside just doesn't paint well that would be a problem ?

And is it at all possible to put red stitches in the GT leather-grip steering wheel? Thanks

2FastLX · 02-20-2001, 01:14 PM

I have done some custom interior work on a couple of my old cars.

One thing to remember is get everything sanded and cleaned good before painting. On the dash stuff if it's the flexible vinyl parts you are talking about you will need to use a vinyl paint.

Plastic stuff can be painted with a paint that is made for plastics like model paint. Use an airbrush and prime the plastic parts before painting and sand it smooth.

As for the stitching, you might be able to find an upholstery or leather shop that does custom work and get that done.

If you do this right and don't go to extremes it can look good. I like the factory look myself on my Stang and had put some thought into doing something like this, but opted to just use some stainless steel for that mean look like my shifter...

I made all the stainless parts here at work and plan on doing a buch more in the near future like the heater controls, stereo bezel, etc.

02-19-2001, 06:15 PM	#1
Tod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: just outside of Slowville Posts: 299	Interior decorating With the stang in storage, now would seem to be the best time to do some re-decorating (so to speak) on the interior. I along with some aluminum pedals and white face guages; I want to accent some interior parts to match the body color (laser red). I know the paint on the inside won't match perfectly but I don't want it to look cheap. I want to paint stuff like the speaker covers writing on the dash and grooves in the dash, some plastic parts and little stuff like that. I don't want it tacky. Who else out there has done stuff like this to customize the interior, and what are some tips and do's and don'ts that I should know. And are there any parts in the inside just doesn't paint well that would be a problem ? And is it at all possible to put red stitches in the GT leather-grip steering wheel? Thanks

02-20-2001, 01:14 PM	#2
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I have done some custom interior work on a couple of my old cars. One thing to remember is get everything sanded and cleaned good before painting. On the dash stuff if it's the flexible vinyl parts you are talking about you will need to use a vinyl paint. Plastic stuff can be painted with a paint that is made for plastics like model paint. Use an airbrush and prime the plastic parts before painting and sand it smooth. As for the stitching, you might be able to find an upholstery or leather shop that does custom work and get that done. If you do this right and don't go to extremes it can look good. I like the factory look myself on my Stang and had put some thought into doing something like this, but opted to just use some stainless steel for that mean look like my shifter... I made all the stainless parts here at work and plan on doing a buch more in the near future like the heater controls, stereo bezel, etc.