Painting interior trim?
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Car: 91 Camaro RS, 84 2.8 5speed
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Painting interior trim?
Is it a good idea to paint the interion trim in my car? I'm handy with paint, as well as my dad, i just want to know if it would hurt anything if i did, and what paint to use.
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Re: Painting interior trim?
You can paint your interior trim,here's a thread to follow https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...ic-carpet.html
It's a good thread,follow ALL of the directions and you'll be in good shape.
It's a good thread,follow ALL of the directions and you'll be in good shape.
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Re: Painting interior trim?
We would like before and after pictures if at all possible.
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Re: Painting interior trim?
Does anyone know of a good interior paint that I can use? I need to change the color of those big plastic rear cargo screws. I'm looking to do them in sand gray, it's a very light gray. I'm having a hard time finding them it that color. Thanks
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Re: Painting interior trim?
SEM interior paint works great, although they do not carry exact interior colors for thirdgens. I used a custom mixed paint. If you read that thread you can find out where to buy it.
It is called dupont Deltron DBI.
It is called dupont Deltron DBI.
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Re: Painting interior trim?
To everyone who has responded beyond post 2.......
Mantaguy made a great thread, I contributed an example (with photos in post 206) & another member did as well, in post 247.
There's no need to ask repeat questions; just read through the whole thread to find your answers. Not trying to be a d***, but this site is flooded with duplicate topic threads due to either laziness, or, a lack of willingness to search (ie "will 4th-gen seats fit in my third-gen")?
Mantaguy made a great thread, I contributed an example (with photos in post 206) & another member did as well, in post 247.
There's no need to ask repeat questions; just read through the whole thread to find your answers. Not trying to be a d***, but this site is flooded with duplicate topic threads due to either laziness, or, a lack of willingness to search (ie "will 4th-gen seats fit in my third-gen")?
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Re: Painting interior trim?
To everyone who has responded beyond post 2.......
Mantaguy made a great thread, I contributed an example (with photos in post 206) & another member did as well, in post 247.
There's no need to ask repeat questions; just read through the whole thread to find your answers. Not trying to be a d***, but this site is flooded with duplicate topic threads due to either laziness, or, a lack of willingness to search (ie "will 4th-gen seats fit in my third-gen")?
Mantaguy made a great thread, I contributed an example (with photos in post 206) & another member did as well, in post 247.
There's no need to ask repeat questions; just read through the whole thread to find your answers. Not trying to be a d***, but this site is flooded with duplicate topic threads due to either laziness, or, a lack of willingness to search (ie "will 4th-gen seats fit in my third-gen")?
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Re: Painting interior trim?
VHT makes some good stuff as well. I have used the VHT spay dye on a few motorcycle seats and it worked awesome!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-CAMARO...e19e63&vxp=mtr
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Re: Painting interior trim?
They are all over ebay. Just a quick search yielded this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-CAMARO...e19e63&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-CAMARO...e19e63&vxp=mtr
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Re: Painting interior trim?
You can paint your interior trim,here's a thread to follow https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...ic-carpet.html
It's a good thread,follow ALL of the directions and you'll be in good shape.
It's a good thread,follow ALL of the directions and you'll be in good shape.

To the OP, I wouldn`t hesitate to paint/dye my interior plastics all over again. They look like new if done right.
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
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Re: Painting interior trim?
Manta, you gotta post some recent pics of your interior. How is the color holding? Did the graphite "lighten" up any?
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
Re: Painting interior trim?
No it's still the same,it hasn't seen daylight in almost 9 months now,a lot of problems with front bumper covers and fenders.
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Re: Painting interior trim?
Thanks for the info, I tried this stuff I just found on ebay from a guy who sells 80's Grand National parts. It's made by (color bond) and let me tell ya, it works and looks perfect. After I sprayed my cargo screws I sprayed it on a scuffed piece of trim not even the whole part and it just blended right in, it's unreal. It's a little pricey at $22 a can but well worth it. So anyone on here looking for plastic paint might wanna check this stuff out.
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