Getting ready to dis-assemble (sp?) my interior, to a light extent, anyways, and am about to do some painting. One problem....I am new to painting automtive pieces of any sort!! I've seen primer, prep, and paint kits in JC Whitney, etc. Once I get these pieces off, do they need sanding? What's the process? How many coats are needed? Do I need to clear coat any of it?? I'm cluless!! Any help ot sources that I may look would be GREATLY appreciated!

 

don't know but would like to find out

 

check this out
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6891

 

moved

 

If you are painting the silver parts, you wont need to sand them down. You can if you feel the need to, it wont hurt, but will create alot of scratches under the finished product. Clean them real good with rubbing alcohol or 'prep-all' wax and grease remover, be sure to get all of if any armorall type stuff off the plastic parts. Spray the parts with a adhesion promoter, you can get it in spray can form most stores. Just take your time and you will have a good looking end result.
Sorry I cant help in recomending any rattle can products for this, I use a base coat clear coat automitive paint out of a spray gun, all parts get 2-3 coats of clear for durabillity and high shine. If you need more help just pm or email me..

 

i would prep, primer 2-3 coats, and DONT forget to clear coat it, if you want to sand use 1100 or higher grit sand paper. ive painted chevy trucks interiors, and that is how we did it, use Duplocolor if you dont want to spend an arm and a leg, they sell everything you need......im pretty happy with duplocolor for small jobs.......bigger ones ill whip out the spray gun.

 

I'm not going to comment on the paint part because that's already been covered by the experts.

I just want to throw in that the pieces look much better when they are sanded to remove the dimpled effect. Just make sure you don't use a heavy grit and scratch everything up. I think I used 600 when I did mine. It takes a little while to sand it with such a fine grit but that ensures there are no scratches to worry about.

 

here's a thread you should look at
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6891

 

Hey, that's funny, that looks EXACTLY like the thread pointed out in the 3rd post!

 

Thanks for the tips, I'll get on it. I'm doing Neon Green, if I find a shade I like. Post pix when I'm done..thanks...