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paintable interior? - 11/28/2007 8:40:36 PM
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felonyblazer96
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i have a 96 blazer and i was wondering what interior parts can i remove and paint so i can give it that custom look..thanks
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RE: paintable interior? - 11/28/2007 9:50:29 PM
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RidnClean
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so far what i've seen is:
the bracket around the stereo and a/c buttons
the bracket where you lock doors and windows
the cup holders and that whole center console
there's some others but i can't think right now
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RE: paintable interior? - 11/28/2007 10:03:38 PM
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lennyblazer
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Pretty much anything. It just depends on how much you want to rip apart and what kind of work/time you want to do to put into the project. I would say the dash surround, radio bezel and Power door locks panel would be the easiest. You could take the entire door panel off or the door handles/levers (inside and out if you wanted), center consoule would take some work but probably asier than the door handles. Personally I have little experience with the pre 98 models but they should be pretty similar to my model.
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RE: paintable interior? - 11/29/2007 1:23:46 PM
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hunt n fish
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Yes you have to sand them correctly or the paint won't stick. No you do not have to sand it smooth, just get some scotch brite pads and scuff them untill you don't see any 'shiny' areas.
You will need to use some sort of sillicone remover/cleaner/solvent. Also, it would be wise to use an adhesion promoter before the paint. They do make paint specifically for interiors.
IMO I would only paint anything that is a solid/hard plastic.
Hope this helps.
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RE: paintable interior? - 11/29/2007 4:20:10 PM
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thegr81
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I would only do the plastic pieces inside, anything plastic you can paint!!!
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RE: paintable interior? - 5/3/2008 2:17:41 PM
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Mickeymouse
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Hi guys...
I'm think about the samething to paint some interior parts, does anyone have any pics on how it looks afterwards? Would be intressed on what part YOU have choosen?
Little pics please...?
Regards Michael
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RE: paintable interior? - 5/3/2008 3:56:27 PM
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otnietdehoooo
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Krylon Fusion! Thats what I used to paint my skid-plate and rear window finishing panels. I bleieve the_brettster recently painted part of his interior with krylon fusion as well. I can't remember who it was for sure. I know rabbit0102030 painted parts of his too.
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RE: paintable interior? - 5/4/2008 4:19:48 PM
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neo71665
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It's ya'lls trucks but I wouldn't use krylon, unless its done carefully it looks too thick. I know it clogs sandpaper bad if your trying to wetsand it smooth.
The method I use is to sand all my parts smooth first starting with 80-150-400, then I use bulldog adhesion promoter, then a high build primer. I smooth that with 400 then reapply if needed or start painting. I put 4-6 coats of paint on the part then start wetsanding with 600 or 800 being careful not to sand down to the primer. Once I have it all smooth with a good layer of paint I clear coat it. I lay a couple of layers of clear down then wetsand it with 1500 being careful not to cut through the clear. Then I either respray or start with polishing compound to bring the shine back to the clear.
So far I've done 2 trucks and everything but the dash from the doors forward in my blazer with good luck doing it this way. If your wanting to do any soft plastics like the dash you need to lay a layer or 2 of fiberglass down first then paint that.
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RE: paintable interior? - 5/7/2008 1:52:07 PM
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Mickeymouse
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Ok, nice pics of your interior djdrew010....hope that you will show the rest of it when you're done....
Anyone else how have some pics to show?
Lots diffrent methods you all use, I'll have to go to the paintshop tomorrow and check out what they have??
Thanks for your ideas..
Regards Michael
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RE: paintable interior? - 9/13/2008 11:27:51 AM
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TheSzokes
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would the interior paint stick good to the fibreglass? and what is wetsanding
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RE: paintable interior? - 9/13/2008 4:16:40 PM
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neo71665
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Yes it sticks to fiberglass.
Wetsanding is just what it sounds, you use water to help lube and clean the paper and it gives a smoother finish. You don''t have to have water running over it the whole time but I use a cheap spray bottle and keep the part wet.
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