Painting Interior Pieces

loadhog · September 21, 2004

I am wondering if it is possible to paint certain pieces of the dash to match my outside body color, or do you need to buy the aftermarket paintable dash kits? I was thinking of painting just certain pieces to accent the interior a bit. I am thinking that I could just take off the pieces I want to paint and then paint them, but will it look good, or has anyone done that?

Thanks so much!

1995silverado · September 21, 2004

here are some pics of wheni did it in my car so it cant be any differnet in a truck then rather than on a car

loadhog · September 24, 2004

I'm thinking about doing this on an 03 GMC Sierra,

If anyone has painted any of the stock interior pieces let me know how it turned out

Thanks

Wingnut · September 24, 2004

LarryE has the whole shebang painted. His home page has tons of pics.

If you ask him nicely, I bet he could help you out.

loadhog · September 30, 2004

Thanks Wingnut

You are the best!

asilverblazer · October 1, 2004

If red stimulates brain activity he must have one bad headache after a road trip.

1995silverado · November 2, 2004

red stimulates brain activity.................hmmmm i never knew that darn now that you mention it i do kinda have a head ache

SlamminL5s · November 3, 2004

make sure you get interior paint or it will look like crap trust me lol

atl.hoe · January 18, 2005

on my old tahoe i painted the main dash piece, the air vents, and all the pieces that are around the door handles. i just used blue spray paint and it turned out shiny as hell

Sierra 05 · November 10, 2005

I'm thinking about doing this on an 03 GMC Sierra,
If anyone has painted any of the stock interior pieces let me know how it turned out

Thanks

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I painted the whole dash on the `97. Went to a local Sherwin Williams Automotive store. There are many paint stores everywhere though. I had them custom mix the paint for color match. They also have samples for all makes to choose from. $35 mixed with the thinner, so it was ready to spray in one of those $5 spray jars. Worked great, matched exactly and no one could tell. I learned one thing, If you like the finish of the dash, satin, and you want to customize it a little without those stickons, then this is the way to go. Wish I had pics.

First, scuff the pieces with a red Scotch brite pad, clean, and wipe with paint prep or alchohol to remove oils. Paint and let dry. Reinstall. Good Luck.

Supurban · November 11, 2005

I painted interior pieces on my Subaru a couple of months ago. Before and after shot below. (the rest of the dash is still the same color but the flash makes it look different)

I started by wiping with acetone and rubbing alcohol. Then sanded with 400 to knock down the texture. Another wipedown and then shot Rustoleum plastic primer. I did a light sand, wipe and then shot Rustoleum Nickel Metallic. I did not sand these coats. Then I sprayed acrylic satin clear to simulate the aluminum look since I didn't really want a glossy surface.

The prep work is the most important. You can shoot a crappy paint job and if you hate it just sand and repaint. But if you have grease or oil (plastic likes to soak these into the surface), then you will get fisheyes during the paint or flaking/peeling later on.