Interior painting

leo · 01-29-2001, 01:31 PM

I've decided to paint my interior black, but I want to use some good paint that wont crack, fade, and will last long. What do you guys recommend? Anyone done this?

THanks,
Leo

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1990GT 5.0 302, T-5, 3.73's, K&n Air filter, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, Hypertech Chip, MSD 6A Ignition, RAM Clutch, Motorsport 3 core, Offroad H-pipe.

Cannon · 01-29-2001, 06:46 PM

i painted my interior with a rustoleum flat black, I only did it a year ago so i have no answers on how soon it may fade and what not. the best i can say is it still looks good now .goodluck !

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1989 mustang GT mildly modified,flowmaster exhaust,pro dumps,hotchkins upper and lower control arms, ebiach springs,koni shocks,pro5.0shifter,3:73gears,subframe connectors,new interior
Upcoming changes,6pt roll bar and new rearend,and of course a new paint job.
Mass Mustang Club

79Stang · 01-29-2001, 08:59 PM

Wet sand the plastic with a nice fine paper, this will get all the dirt and grime up - use a type of alcohal(prep pad) to clean up the rest - Then use a hi-quality 'plastic paint' something that is made to be flexible.. I did it the wrong way twice - learn from my mistakes

Better the paint the longer it will last and the more durable it will be...

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°79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake,
Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall,
Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][,
DrAgLiTES on all four's
No Times yet - heads on the way

5.0 Coupe · 01-30-2001, 09:47 AM

I have painted a few interiors black, first you need to really clean the plastic with 409 a soft brush a hose to wash it off. Make sure all the dirt is gone. Next you need some plastic prep, (I use SEM Plastic Prep) this stuff cleans all oils, grease, etc. off the plastic. Its really important to make sure you work this stuff in with a clean rag. The last step is to paint, I use SEM LANDAU BLACK, 15013. This stuff is not cheap about $7.00 dollars a can, it goes on real nice because they use a quality nozzle. Its really hard to do a bad paint job. You can find all this stuff at a good automotive paint shop. I have one car I did this with 5 years ago and it still has not peeled. If any should rub off, usally the kick panels, its really easy to touch up.

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89 (GR40 Griggs)Hatch
89 Coupe
90 Coupe

smithbling · 01-30-2001, 03:00 PM

I painted mine black last summer, turned out good. I first sanded slightly and used a interior paint called MARHYDE. Works very well!

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C ME FLY

88 coupe
14.75 @ 98 mph
Traction Limited

LOCASH · 01-30-2001, 03:05 PM

Are you guys painting the entire interior including dash or just the side panels?

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

smithbling · 01-30-2001, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LOCASH:
Are you guys painting the entire interior including dash or just the side panels?

I ripped out the whole dash and center consoel and painted them. I also painted the kick panels and doors. The doors look really good!

leo · 01-30-2001, 06:36 PM

Cool, thanks alot guys. Is the dash going to be a pain?

THanks,
LEo

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1990GT 5.0 302, T-5, 3.73's, K&n Air filter, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, Hypertech Chip, MSD 6A Ignition, RAM Clutch, Motorsport 3 core, Offroad H-pipe.

smithbling · 01-30-2001, 09:12 PM

I thought the dash was a ***** . I didn't have a steering wheel puller and wished I did. I would get that because the dash comes out in one huge piece.

jmX · 01-31-2001, 04:36 AM

All the guys tips here are great...I have photos of my interior fixup on my page..check it out here: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/index2.html and click on "Interior Fixup".

Painting the stuff black and putting in black carpet really made the car look nice.

From 13 year old coffee stain nasty to this: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/gt/newinterior2.jpg

Jon
'88 GT http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx

LOCASH · 01-31-2001, 04:53 AM

Hey Leo, I just wanted to remind you that if plan to you pull out your dash you may want to pick up a heater core also and save yourself some trouble later. Once the dash is out it's really not that hard to get to.

Shotgun28 · 01-31-2001, 07:53 AM

Jon,

car looks great. Also can you remove just the lower portion, ac/vent panel control down to the arm rest. this is my only area besies my door sills that may need a nice new coating. Thanks..

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91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

John R. Mustang · 01-31-2001, 10:25 AM

Give Molecubond a try. It is a relatively new product made for exactly what your doing. I have only seen grey and black as colors so far. You can find it at Wal-mart.
Or check out there website www.bryndana.com

Good luck!

01-29-2001, 01:31 PM	#1
leo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 261	Interior painting I've decided to paint my interior black, but I want to use some good paint that wont crack, fade, and will last long. What do you guys recommend? Anyone done this? THanks, Leo ------------------ 1990GT 5.0 302, T-5, 3.73's, K&n Air filter, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, Hypertech Chip, MSD 6A Ignition, RAM Clutch, Motorsport 3 core, Offroad H-pipe.

01-29-2001, 06:46 PM	#2
Cannon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 52	i painted my interior with a rustoleum flat black, I only did it a year ago so i have no answers on how soon it may fade and what not. the best i can say is it still looks good now .goodluck ! ------------------ 1989 mustang GT mildly modified,flowmaster exhaust,pro dumps,hotchkins upper and lower control arms, ebiach springs,koni shocks,pro5.0shifter,3:73gears,subframe connectors,new interior Upcoming changes,6pt roll bar and new rearend,and of course a new paint job. Mass Mustang Club

01-29-2001, 08:59 PM	#3
79Stang The Stang Gang Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 63	Wet sand the plastic with a nice fine paper, this will get all the dirt and grime up - use a type of alcohal(prep pad) to clean up the rest - Then use a hi-quality 'plastic paint' something that is made to be flexible.. I did it the wrong way twice - learn from my mistakes Better the paint the longer it will last and the more durable it will be... ------------------ °79Stang° • 351w, TRW Flat Tops, Comp Cam 270h,Edelbrock RPM Intake, Holley 750 Duel Feed, MSD-6a, 2,500 stall, Flowmasters, MaC shorties, B&M Shift Kit, Hurst Pro-Matic][, DrAgLiTES on all four's No Times yet - heads on the way

01-30-2001, 09:47 AM	#4
5.0 Coupe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 83	I have painted a few interiors black, first you need to really clean the plastic with 409 a soft brush a hose to wash it off. Make sure all the dirt is gone. Next you need some plastic prep, (I use SEM Plastic Prep) this stuff cleans all oils, grease, etc. off the plastic. Its really important to make sure you work this stuff in with a clean rag. The last step is to paint, I use SEM LANDAU BLACK, 15013. This stuff is not cheap about $7.00 dollars a can, it goes on real nice because they use a quality nozzle. Its really hard to do a bad paint job. You can find all this stuff at a good automotive paint shop. I have one car I did this with 5 years ago and it still has not peeled. If any should rub off, usally the kick panels, its really easy to touch up. ------------------ 89 (GR40 Griggs)Hatch 89 Coupe 90 Coupe

01-30-2001, 03:00 PM	#5
smithbling Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 239	I painted mine black last summer, turned out good. I first sanded slightly and used a interior paint called MARHYDE. Works very well! ------------------ C ME FLY 88 coupe 14.75 @ 98 mph Traction Limited

01-30-2001, 03:05 PM	#6
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	Are you guys painting the entire interior including dash or just the side panels? ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

01-30-2001, 06:36 PM	#8
leo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 261	Cool, thanks alot guys. Is the dash going to be a pain? THanks, LEo ------------------ 1990GT 5.0 302, T-5, 3.73's, K&n Air filter, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, Hypertech Chip, MSD 6A Ignition, RAM Clutch, Motorsport 3 core, Offroad H-pipe.

01-30-2001, 09:12 PM	#9
smithbling Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 239	I thought the dash was a ***** . I didn't have a steering wheel puller and wished I did. I would get that because the dash comes out in one huge piece.

01-31-2001, 04:36 AM	#10
jmX Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 27	All the guys tips here are great...I have photos of my interior fixup on my page..check it out here: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/index2.html and click on "Interior Fixup". Painting the stuff black and putting in black carpet really made the car look nice. From 13 year old coffee stain nasty to this: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/gt/newinterior2.jpg Jon '88 GT http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx

01-31-2001, 04:53 AM	#11
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	Hey Leo, I just wanted to remind you that if plan to you pull out your dash you may want to pick up a heater core also and save yourself some trouble later. Once the dash is out it's really not that hard to get to.

01-31-2001, 07:53 AM	#12
Shotgun28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Hope MN USA Posts: 276	Jon, car looks great. Also can you remove just the lower portion, ac/vent panel control down to the arm rest. this is my only area besies my door sills that may need a nice new coating. Thanks.. ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

01-31-2001, 10:25 AM	#13
John R. Mustang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Rolla, MO, USA Posts: 187	Give Molecubond a try. It is a relatively new product made for exactly what your doing. I have only seen grey and black as colors so far. You can find it at Wal-mart. Or check out there website www.bryndana.com Good luck!