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Painting interior? should I?

I got a pint of paint, and should have plenty left over after I paint my bumper and grill, so im wondering if I should paint those black plastic panels that are attached to the inside door handles. (with mandarin gold metalic)
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that would look cool, maybe even the plastic on the seat belt near the console.
 
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hell yeah....
im working on doin this next.....post pics and what paints!
 
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go for it
 
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its gonna look awesome dude. do it. the color is awesome btw
 
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yes...
 
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ONLY if you do it correctly, so it doesn't peel or chip.

I don't know my paint, but it would need to be prepped, layered, then sealed so the temperature changes and sun won't damage it. I've seen some nice interiors go REALLY bad with a poor paint job.
 
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uhm i think hes a prof. painter...so yeai would do it. that color is drop dead sexii
 
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no. i think most the time it looks tacky..
 
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Color match to your radio bezel!

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no. i think most the time it looks tacky..
agreed.... think about what your going to want a year from now... i was seconds away from doing mine and decided that if i dont like it itll be a pain to change back... i say leave it the way it is.. it doesnt look bad black...
 
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i think it will look good...i say go for it
 
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I say go for it, but don't get to carryed away though!
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
no. i think most the time it looks tacky..
I agree. The painted peices always look out of place.
 
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i saw do it it will be a custom little touch. and maybe do the cupholder thing on the floor that would look awsome!
 
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Do the door handle thingy's and the cup holder don't go farther than that I think if you are going to then you should just paint the whole interior that color.
 
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I've decided to paint the panels around the handles.
 
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go for and get it right the first time.
 
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I would say paint the rest of the black with that metallic orange. I personally think it will look good.
 
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I wouldnt, I havent done mine because Im afraid of it getting chipped/scratched.
 
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well, there're ready for paint now, along with the rear bumper and grill.......I plan to paint all of it tommorrow.
 
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Awesome, they are going to look alot better.
 
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I say yes, but just those door pieces, otherwise it will be to much.
 
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Looked at the finished panels on your Car-Domain page MudSlinger. Looks really good. Not what I would have done though.
I like picking a color that matches or blends in with the inside of the truck. Rather than one that matches the outside.
But hay, that's what customizing is all about, right? Making something that you like and no one else has.
 
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I checked out your Cardomain too, looks good!
 


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