[rbequest]

I want to paint the interior plastic paneling on my 1999 mustang and I was wondering what kind of prep work would be involved so it doesn't chip, smear, fade etc. I am only going to be doing the smooth plastic such as the door panels and the bezel around the speedometer etc. I will be using spray paint and then clear coating it. Any suggestions?

[marshall_series]

Just get carbon fiber everything.

and I don't know how to paint it lol

[tipad23]

clean the parts with paint thinner or mek
clean the paint thinner off after with water and soap
when i did mine i used 2 coats primer let dry between coats 10 to 15 min then apply lite coats of paint
what kind of paint r u going to use walmart has dupli color auto paint looks great deep color shinny then clear coat
post pics when done

[rbequest]

I dont know what kind of paint I'll be using because I'm going to be repainting my car sonic blue and I'll be looking for a color closest to that. But I am very close to walmart so I could take a look.

What did the pieces look like after you used paint thinner. Were they coarse or smooth, black? etc

[cravens02]

I would say use total prep you can get that at walmart also and I would put like 3 or 4 coats of primer on everything and then take like 800 grit sandpaper and make everything smoth then paint it all at the same time with like 2 coats let dry then 2 coats of clear thats how am gona do mine

[rbequest]

So I'm guessing that total prep is some kind of cleaning solution? And your saying I should prime it then sand it?

[4eyedstang]

when using spray paint you should let the paint dry for at least two weeks before you spray your clear or it will haze

[cravens02]

yes that way it is all smoth so you dont see all the bumps that are on the plastic parts it will make it look smoth. I dont think you have to wate two weeks to let the paint dry be4 you cc it maybe like a hour or so untill it flaches