I have a charcoal tC just with the stock dash, and im seeing alot of people painting their dash and other things. When you do this, are yall using spray paint or acual paint guns? if spray paint what kind are you using, im considering doing it myself.

 

Well I've painted interiors before myself, but my years of expertise are in building high performance engines. So this time around, I had a good friend of mine that is a very skilled and talented custom painter do the interior of my 08 tC. I didn't do the dash. I did the gauge cluster trim ring, waterfall, steering wheel inserts, and the door inserts in a custom design of both SCM same as my exterior and BSP. Gives a very nice custom look that blends/flows with the rest of the car. If you paint anything else it's probably going to go from a nice custom look to pure rice.
I have heard of people using rattle can before. My friend did mine with a professional gun and paint booth. Trust me its worth the effort. It comes out looking just as clean and nice as the exterior.

If you still want to do yours yourself with the rattle can method. Do a search on here. There may still be some threads on it. If you cant find anything, you can shoot me a PM. I dont mind.

 

When it comes to what brand you use when painting your interior, a lot of people use Duplicolor and if you want to spend a bit more money, G2.

 

did mine in a booth , 2 toned to match the outside

 

You mean the waterfall or the whole dash?

 

Look's good man!

 

rattle can ftw!

 

rattle cans are fine. most people do that.

 

Frizz thats exactly the same setup I have!!! But my friend did mine for me. Love the paint on it.

 

Totally agree with Mouse here
If you have the time/money to get it done in a booth you'll be more satisfied with the work.
I went with the rattle can and prefer to use Montana Hardcore
Other paints like Krylon are high water to paint ratio, 90w/10p (get alot of runs in the paint easily)
Montana Hardcore is alot higher 40w/60p (huge selections of colors and very resistant to ware; its graffiti paint )

 

quick question n its kinda off the topic but if i painted my interior with spray can paint. how can i remove it with it not taking off the stock silver color? just thought i ask if any one has done it before... thanx

 

For all of you guys who sprayed yours in a booth, about how much does it cost to have someone spray it??

 

i work at a body shop so it didnt cost me anything but i wouldnt think it would be over 150 bucks, and prolly cheaper if you could get the painter to do it under the table

 

if you scuffed the piece before you painted id just wipe off the paint with thinner and find the closest silver to the factory, thats just my opinion

 

well all i did was wipe it down n made sure it was clean n then sprayed over it thats all.... but ill try the paint thinner hopefully it works... the reason i ask is cuz i want to wrap it with vinyl...

 

^^ thinner should do the trick then

 

well since im off tues n wed ill try it out one of those days but should i just soak it in the thinner or just rub it off with a thick towel with the thinner on it? what u think?

 

I wouldn't suggest soaking parts that are plastic in thinners it might degrade and or warp them. The thick towel way is slow but alot better.

 

thanx man i would have done that with my stup1d a$$!!! i would b like this once i would have seen the plastic degradin lolthanx man

 

i agree the thick rag is the way to go