Painting Interior Pieces Pictures

[wisesuperman]

After reading all of the how to's on this site, then seeing some pictures, I have decided to paint my interior pieces, dash, door panels, everything so it will tie into the outside paint job. My first attempt at this went awsome. I have attached links to the pictures, and the piece is totally smooth, looks just like glass, and is painted with a special plastic primer, 3 coats of base, and 5 coats of HOK Kandy green, and two coats of clear. Once I smooth out the door panels, I am going to continue the tribal kandy flames onto the door panel. The dash will be the kandy green, just because it looks so good and it is my favriote color. These are the most helpfull forms I have ever come across, good job guys and thanks, because of all of the information on here, my truck is gettin ready to win some shows.

This Is What I Started With (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/283000-283999/283535_29_full.jpg)
Washing With Soap To Get All Of The Oils Off (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/283000-283999/283535_30_full.jpg)
Almost Done Sanding (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/283000-283999/283535_31_full.jpg)
Finished Pic #1 (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/283000-283999/283535_32_full.jpg)
Finished Pic #2 Look At That Kandy Shine (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/283000-283999/283535_33_full.jpg)
Finished Pic #3 The Kandy Paint Is Amazing! (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/283000-283999/283535_34_full.jpg)

Thanks, Britt Coulson

[DragginLowChevy]

looks awesome man... good work

[J1-Customz]

Very clean job. What grit sandpaper did you use?? Looks great, can't wait to see finished result.
--J1

[wisesuperman]

I started with 240 grit for abuot 30 mins, then went to 320 for another 30 mins, then I wetsanded with 600 for 5 mins. I was wondering if it would be worth it, but seeing the finished product now, I will have enough patientce to do the whole dash, that will take a long time.

Britt

[AntiBling]

If you do the whole dash, hit as much of it as you can with a dual action sander.

[AZdragger]

dang, looks scchwwweeeeeeeettttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!


i plan to do some interior painting as well in the future when i get all the gauges set up, since i'll probably have to paint the gauge pod unless i get the one that is already color matched, but probalby jsut get the cheaper one that is black and probalby do it and some of the interior in red :rocking:

[wisesuperman]

I am not sure if it would be a good idea for me to use a air sander because if I go through the dash, or do too much in one place, and F*ck it up, then I will have to do some unnessary work with bondo/fiberglass. I have quite a couple monthes before spring when it needs to be done by, so I will try to do it by hand. I want to smooth out my rear door panels, and build 2 6 1/2" speakers in each door. How do I get the fiberglass to stick to the hard plastic? I want to sand down the plastic smooth, then smooth the fiberglass work into it, and paint it all the same as the exterior. Any help on this would be awsome because I am hopeing to start this weekend.

Thanks, Britt

[LyaecZ71]

Usually you can drill holes at the edge of the plastic you are trying to glass to and put glass on both sides of the edges sorta like a sandwich of 2 layers of glass one in front one in back of the panel that will anchor the front. (glass)(plastic)(glass) where there are holes in the plastic to let the glass bond front and back in areas. Definetly do something though, as when I've glassed straight onto plastic its cracked pretty easy and doesn't bond well.

[Suareezay]

so you just hit it the the sandpaper that you already mentioned and that was it, ready to paint? Wow, i think i might have to try this myself.

[wisesuperman]

Yup, I just sanded it all smooth, then took it to the paint shop, and he primed and pained it. All of this plastic permoter and flex agents dont really do anything, so you dont need to worry about any of those.

[Izzy]

Nice. :cool:

[dueprocess]

ooooh so you just sanded it, you did not prime and paint it yourself?

[wisesuperman]

No, I want everything I cannot do well done by professionals. I took it to my painter and he did it in his booth with spray guns. Everything is done top notch, which is why I wanted to sand it all by hand so I can get rid of all of the grain and have it all even and to my likeing. I am a perfectionist as you will see when my truck is done in a couple of monthes. I want everything done perfect.

Britt

[Toolman]

Looks good. Can't wait to see the whole thing done.

[LinuxNative]

Looks sweet! :head: I like the color.

[dabflyboy]

how much did that run you?

[wisesuperman]

I dont know an exact price, because it is all on one bill for my truck. But it is getting up there now from all of the body work and paint cost.

Britt

[LoChevyGRL]

Looks good!

[454ss]

Nice job:head:

[SilveradoDriver]

That looks really nice man, Im gonna be doing my trucks appreance soon, just gonna do it in Indigo blue with some painted to match peices, and some interior stuff done. I was gonna go with another color, black, but i dont wanna spend to much money. This paint shop said im gonna need about $600 in body repair alone *bunch of lil dents and some big ones here and there lol*. Im also gonna wait till i buy a HD Hood, Rollpan, and the tailgate handle relocator. Interiors gonna be black and blue so it outta turn out nice...this may take a while though. :(