2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Interior color change

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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:06 PM
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What is the best way to change the interior color ive seen spray paint for the plastic and dye for the cloth and i know i can buy new carpet and seat covers but what is the best way to do this?
Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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WELL FIRST GET SOME GREASE AND WAX REMOVER, THEN APPLY IT THEN ALCOHOL WHAT EVA UR DOING. AFTER THAT U CAN BUY DIFFERENT PAINTS FOR INTERIOR. IF U CLEAN UR PARTS REAL GOOD THA PAINT SHOULD TAKE. TO MAKE IT HAVE A GLOSS TO IT SPRAY A CLEAR COAT ON IT JUS LIKE A CAR THA MOR U CLEAR IT THA BETTA SHINE U GET!
Old Apr 2, 2002 | 04:27 PM
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Clean the plastic like he said, I would then use a grey scotch brite to etch the plastic, you can even soak the pad in alcohol for stubborn areas. I can buy the paint in pint/quart/gallon cans and spray it with a gun, but the SEM stuff they sell in a aeresol can is pretty good. Buy a few cans, so you know the lot will be the same and you wont have a change in the shade like you might if you were to run out and have to get more cans. I dont know if I would do a clear, it might look a bit tacky all shiny like that, plus being as the plastic paint is not glossy, it wont show imperfections in either the plastic or your application of the paint. Make sure the you keep shaking the can, apply light even coats, remember multiple light coats will look better then trying to put it on too heavy. Have a heat gun/hair dryer handy to warm the can as you spray, they spray better when they are warm. Well ventilated area, and dont do it if its too cold. After its all set up, you could always put some dressing ( armor all ) on the plastic to shine it up a bit. But I would wait at least a month being as your using laquer paint.
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