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Painting interior? should I?

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Old Feb 4, 2007
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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)
Heres a pic of the interior currently.........
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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that would look cool, maybe even the plastic on the seat belt near the console.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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hell yeah....
im working on doin this next.....post pics and what paints!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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go for it
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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its gonna look awesome dude. do it. the color is awesome btw
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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yes...
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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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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Old Feb 4, 2007
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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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Old Feb 4, 2007
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no. i think most the time it looks tacky..
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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Color match to your radio bezel!

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Old Feb 4, 2007
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
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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Old Feb 4, 2007
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i think it will look good...i say go for it
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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I say go for it, but don't get to carryed away though!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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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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Old Feb 4, 2007
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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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Old Feb 4, 2007
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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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Old Feb 5, 2007
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I've decided to paint the panels around the handles.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007
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go for and get it right the first time.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007
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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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Old Feb 5, 2007
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I wouldnt, I havent done mine because Im afraid of it getting chipped/scratched.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2007
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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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Old Feb 7, 2007
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Awesome, they are going to look alot better.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2007
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I say yes, but just those door pieces, otherwise it will be to much.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007
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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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Old Apr 7, 2007
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I checked out your Cardomain too, looks good!
 
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