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#1 · (Edited)
Required Materials:
Automotive Sandable Primer
Dupli-Color Enamel Paint
Dupli-Color Automotive Clearcoat
Hair dryer


Note: Dupli-Color is recommended but is not necessary, if you have a brand you prefer use that but please make sure it is a top quality brand.

1. Remove and mask off one test piece
Remove one small little piece as a demonstration. Pop off the ashtray on the back-end of the center console or use a piece you might have in your garage. Mask off any part that you do not want paint to hit.

2. Sand it down
use 300 grit sandpaper. Sand it all completely and evenly. Make sure you get all the edges. Then move to a smoother sandpaper, use 600. This will smooth everything our and make it ready to paint.

3. Wash it off
Wash off all the dust from sanding it, dry and let sit for a few minutes.

4. Spray first coat of primer
evenly spray your first coat of primer. Make sure you get every spot, but MAKE SURE YOU GET IT EVENLY. Spray left to right in smooth strokes, not up and down. Begin spraying before you're even aiming at it, then as you spray move to the right over the object to ensure a smooth coats and no drip marks.

5. Let it dry
Let the first coat completely dry. Use your hairdryer at a low setting and evenly blow it all over the object. After a couple of minutes set the hairdryer to a higher setting. Blow the hairdryer on the object for about 5 minutes to ensure dryness. Make sure the hairdryer is about 6 inches of the part if not you might make marks in your paint.

6. Spray second coat of primer
Repeat step 4.

7. Let it dry
Repeat step 5.

8. Spray first coat of your chosen color
after it is completely dry, spray on the color by following the same steps as when you sprayed the primer. Repeat spraying and drying until you have three coats of the color on your part.

9. Add clearcoat
Clearcoat will protect your new interior's paintjob. Without clearcoat the paint will scratch off very easily. Follow the same steps when spraying on clearcoat as you did when you sprayed on the primer and the final color. Spray two coats of clearcoat on each piece.

10. Re-install
it’s now time to re-install your piece that you painted.

 
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#31 ·
When painting car interiors, you do not need to be as meticulous with prepping as you should be when painting the exterior body of a car.

The reason why is, most times you’re using simple spray cans to paint the interior.
Prepping for interior painting is also pretty easy. All you really need to do is make sure your surface is grease and dirt free. Clean it by using some thinner, or your basic wax and grease remover.

Once that is done, the next step is to mask off what you don’t want painted. This is where your personality comes to play. If you have a little patience and actually take your time and do a good job in masking, your job will look a heck of a lot cleaner and just more professional.

You will get some overspray but no problem. Just wipe it off with some thinner or reducer and re touch up if necessary.
 
#32 ·
The White dash looks good. I would advise being meticulous just because each step is going to make it look that much better. My buddy rushed his Z center console and it was soon rubbing off where your hands rub when turning A/C and radio controls. So he ended up having to do it again.
 
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