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*kaking* · 06-11-2009, 11:39 PM

Not sure if this should be tech or chat, but here it goes. I want to paint my dash, door panels, and trim panels purple but i need some advice. I did a lil reseach and they say the easiest way is to use vinyl paint for plastic. But i cant find any company that sales purple, only black,blue, orange, yellow, and red. So is there another way like sanding primer and using regular spray paint? Has anyone actually painted there dash and had good results using colors besides for black?

If you have could you give some tips/instructions on what you did and your results...pics would be nice to. THANKS

godsmack · 06-12-2009, 01:19 AM

i think that the reason for the vinyl paint is to prevent stress cracks in the paint. regular paint is going to chip since the plastic is flimsy and moves around a little bit. i'm not a guru but that's just what i'm assuming will happen.

*DreamN* · 06-12-2009, 01:21 AM

Don't paint it. Flock it! LoL

hacknik · 06-12-2009, 12:17 PM

I painted mine not too long ago.

Try using vinyl paint, apply a good amount of coats (allow it to sit and dry for atleast 30mins after every coat) then apply primer, and try spraying it with reg. spray paint for the color that your looking for. Maybe add a clear coat or something of the sort for protection I guess? Either that, or bring your dash to a professional place to have it doneskiis

*Souljahzs13* · 06-12-2009, 01:47 PM

You are out of luck if you want purple colored interior. Paint will come off over time even if you use the plastic/vinyl spray paint, I have done it through trial and error... best way to do it is to use a special dye, but even then they dont offer it in purple

*fromxtor* · 06-12-2009, 04:54 PM

Flock it, but if you insist on painting it use krylon fusion plastic paint.

*kaking* · 06-12-2009, 06:46 PM

yeah i read up on the paint and dye and either offer purple. what is FLOCKING???

*DreamN* · 06-12-2009, 06:47 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/premium-members/...ashboards.html

*DALAZ_68* · 06-12-2009, 06:54 PM

last i checked...and mind you, this was back in kindergarden days but... red+blue= purple...

06-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
kaking Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san jose CA Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1)	painting s13 dash Not sure if this should be tech or chat, but here it goes. I want to paint my dash, door panels, and trim panels purple but i need some advice. I did a lil reseach and they say the easiest way is to use vinyl paint for plastic. But i cant find any company that sales purple, only black,blue, orange, yellow, and red. So is there another way like sanding primer and using regular spray paint? Has anyone actually painted there dash and had good results using colors besides for black? If you have could you give some tips/instructions on what you did and your results...pics would be nice to. THANKS

06-12-2009, 01:21 AM	#3
DreamN Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal (818) Mon★ Rep Power: ∞ Age: 24 Posts: 8,026 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: DreamN	Don't paint it. Flock it! LoL __________________

06-12-2009, 12:17 PM	#4
hacknik Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mississauga, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0)	I painted mine not too long ago. Try using vinyl paint, apply a good amount of coats (allow it to sit and dry for atleast 30mins after every coat) then apply primer, and try spraying it with reg. spray paint for the color that your looking for. Maybe add a clear coat or something of the sort for protection I guess? Either that, or bring your dash to a professional place to have it doneskiis __________________ Slowly, But Surely

06-12-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
fromxtor BBB Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 29 Posts: 2,950 Trader Rating: (21)	Flock it, but if you insist on painting it use krylon fusion plastic paint. __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

06-12-2009, 06:47 PM	#8
DreamN Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal (818) Mon★ Rep Power: ∞ Age: 24 Posts: 8,026 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: DreamN	http://zilvia.net/f/premium-members/...ashboards.html __________________

06-12-2009, 01:19 AM	#2
godsmack Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Age: 24 Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0)	i think that the reason for the vinyl paint is to prevent stress cracks in the paint. regular paint is going to chip since the plastic is flimsy and moves around a little bit. i'm not a guru but that's just what i'm assuming will happen.

06-12-2009, 01:47 PM	#5
Souljahzs13 SingleCam Slam Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: five6deuce Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (21)	You are out of luck if you want purple colored interior. Paint will come off over time even if you use the plastic/vinyl spray paint, I have done it through trial and error... best way to do it is to use a special dye, but even then they dont offer it in purple

06-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#7
kaking Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san jose CA Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1)	yeah i read up on the paint and dye and either offer purple. what is FLOCKING???

06-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#9
DALAZ_68 The Cook Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 23 Posts: 9,862 Trader Rating: (77)	last i checked...and mind you, this was back in kindergarden days but... red+blue= purple... __________________ LOL 240... my seller review thread XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68

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