DIY - interior paint

Finally, 1st official weekend spent away from work after almost 2 months. Can't resist temptation to fiddle around with my ride. The idea to repaint the interior just popped into my mind. Probably getting a little bored with black and brown.

Off i went to the local hardware shop to grab all the required hardware to "making it happen". FYI, that's MLNG official tagline. Some how it just , again, popped into my mind..




















To spray paint on plastic surface, you'll require plastic primer, to ensure that base coat adhere to the surface.
I chose flat white as the base coat and clear paint as top coat. The reason i chose white as the base coat to create contrast between air con panel and the whole interior in particular. If this works out, i'll probably start coating other components, such as the glove box to white. I just love white colored car, very VIP like after proper detailing.


Firstly, dismantle the components from the dash.




















Kinda tedious work in disassembling the dash making sure i don't break fragile clips during the process. It'll be a pain in the ass if i did.


ADIOS matte black air con panel..




















Since it was my first time stripping this babe, it took me 1 hour or so.




















Thoroughly wash the component using dish washing detergent and sponge. Washing detergent is perfect in removing grease plus it's gentle on hands..he he.. Left it to dry under sun..



meanwhile..




















Notice the standing fan, it was actually at full blast. In picture looked stationery due to high shutter speed on auto mode.




















Borrowed my GF's hairdryer to quicken the drying process..he he..




















Wear proper personal protective equipment before attempting to proceed with spray paint job. In this case, a dust mask should be sufficient. All works were performed at open environment, very well ventilated.



Proceed with Primer coating.




















i applied three coatings of primer to ensure even distribution. After every coat, i use the hairdryer to quicken the drying process.



For base coat, i applied a few thin coatings. Key word here is thin coatings, which give better result than one thick coat. Coatings were applied until every inch of the plastic surface is completely sealed. Hair blower was used after every coating.



Finally, applied clear coat to give glossy and metallic finishing.

























When completely dry, the process of assembling the bits and pieces was much much easier compared to stripping it down.




















When the final screw finally attached, i just stared at it, took some getting used too, i tell you. The entire panel just stood out totally compared to basically everything else. It somehow made the brown duller.. I like the contrast in color between the air con vent and panels though.




















But somehow, view from exterior is somehow nice. the interior and exterior coloration blends well.




















My very first DIY interior paint turned out successful.
Ahh, the whole process finished in time for dinner. Nasi goreng prepared by lovely lady chef to compliment my personal 'achievement'.