The below was added 6:24 PM on 9/9/06

Well folks, this is what I have so far.

First, I removed the three dash pieces, washed and sanded them:


This is my tarp. lol. I also have a dehumidifier (cant spell) running to keep the humidity around 50 - 60%. I am using the USPS boxes as "props."


Here are the troops!


Primed...


All ready for paint.


Well, thats five coats of paint. I'm too afraid to wet sand now.


Ready for clear in the morning.





What would the process be of painting the interior bits of the MINI? I have an EB/UJ and would like to turn the interior red. I already have a red steering wheel and a black and red shift boot. What do I need to do to paint the rings and "stuff?"

TIA,
William

 

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Thanks. I gotta sign up before I can view the pics! Anyways, could I just get a can of red paint and spray away?

 

Missed this thread!!

I wouldn't use any spray paint. I would use some SEM brand automotive paint, do a google search on the brand to see where you can purchase some, remove the pieces and sand down with some 400 grit sand paper, clean off dust from the sanding job, and spray on 2-3 coats.

 

I painted the e-brake rings on my wife's MCS, turned out nice. I used Krylon Fusion and a clear coat

 

You can paint the interior plastic pieces but make sure that you prep the pieces before painting them- some finishes like alloy patina dash may not take to repainting- the paint doesn't adhere well.

See
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You can disassemble the dash or doors and paint or mask and paint. Clear coat helps to keep scratches down.

I took out 15 dash pieces and had them all custom airbrush painted a wood finish and put them back in (in one hour) myself.

 

Just use Krylon Fusion Plastic paint, with a couple of clearcoats after. That is how I painted my side repeater lights.

-Cody

 

Thanks for all the replies. I think that I'll give this a try this weekend. I'll post some pics afterward. The next step is to get some red seats!

 

how'd it turn out?

 

lol i'll have to wait till next weekend

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Ditto. On my all white interior.Even my dash.

Check out gallery



Fusion rocks

 

Bringin' back and old thread...

I'm thinking of doing this in the next few weeks, so I thought I'd bring it back from the dead.

 

Let us know how it goes and be sure to post some pics! What paint will you be using finally, Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint? Make sure you do a good job, cause if yours comes out good, I'll highly consider painting mine Satin Black, Gloss Black, Flat Black, or maybe a darker silver than standard.

 

Well, I'm not too sure on the paint. My plan is this:

Sand each piece will 400 grit paper
Prime
Sand again
Prime
1 coat of Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint
2nd
3rd
Then a coat of clear.

How does that process sound? Should I tweak it at all?

I'm probably going to do this in the middle of the night so I can surprise my Mother. She wont like it if her dash is in a million pieces when she wants to leave!

 

Sounds good to me. However, I don't know much about painting. And, the Krylon paint says it binds directly to the plastic. Not sure if priming would be better or worse with that specific paint.

 

Maybe I can offer a word or two of advice here, since I have done this.


I don't know what your skills are working with spray paint, but I personally attempted to paint my interior TWICE, myself, with no prior skills. The second time, it turned out like this:



I guess it turned out ALRIGHT, but it was not what I expected. Granted, I did not paint every single piece this go around though. But, as you can see, it is lacking that nice gloss look that you will see in my next picture.


The third time, I decided I would just give ALL the parts over to a professional who can do the job right once and for all. It turned out like this:





I guess what I am saying is, if you don't have any previous experience with spray paint, I would personally recommend just letting a professional deal with it. It will save you a lot of time, and also a lot of money (spray paint is expensive, if you get the right kind). Just my 2 cents worth.

If you need instructions on how to tear down the interior, let me know.

 

And, for your process.........you probably need to add a "wetsanding" step after your first and second coat of paint. Also, you will probably want to do more than 1 coat of clear.

As for doing in the middle of the night...well, not really a good idea. If you want it done correctly, the whole process can take more than 3 days if you include the time you are supposed to wait in between coats, and the time before buffing with rubbing compound.

Good instructions for the whole process can be found here: http://www.paintscratch.com/spraycan.htm

I can also recommend the above companies paint.

 

Thanks for all the advice. Oh, and I probably won't do it in the middle of the night! I really dont want to pay for a professional, so I think I am going to do it myself. I'll follow those instructions from that link that you provided. I'm really looking for a real shine, so I'll wet sand after the first and second coats. Then, 3 coats of clear. I have the alloy pintina dash. Do you think I need to prime it with white first?

 

Yes, I think Primer is always a good idea. Sometimes an adhesive promoter is recommended as well.

 

i must say i am lovin the look of your modifications

 

Bump, qwert did you paint your interior?

I think I'm gonna bite and buy a can of Krylon Fusion in satin black to paint my downtubes, shift ring, cup holder rings, e-brake handle, tweeter/door handle, and armrest part of door. If I do I'll start with the e-brake handle and shift ring as their inexpensive parts to replace if it doesn't look good.

I would really like to hear of someone else that's done it and if they simply painted over the plastic or primed it first. (With Krylon Fusion paint or any other paint for that matter, that isn't professional)

 

I'm thinking of ripping off your interior color scheme skitelluride531, that is if it's ok with you.

Mind telling me how much it costs?

 

No, sorry, I have a copyright on it .



But seriously, I sent the parts to a body shop and ended up paying about $200-$250. I removed all the parts myself though, so that is not included in the cost if you were to have a body do that as well.

 

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She did really well. I'm thinking of doing my dash peices as well. But in Chilli Red....

Matt

 

There is no need to use Krylon Fusion. They advertise it as paint for "plastic" which is misleading. It is formulated to adhere to olefins like polypropylene and polyethylene (think lawn furniture and Tupperware). These waxy feeling plastics do not take paint easily. Any spray paint will adhere to a properly prepared Nylon or PCABS surface like MINI interior bits. Fusion will work fine yes, but you are not limited in your choice.