spraying interior parts

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Swadlincote Posts: 483 Citreon Saxo 1.1 X3dr Mango Westcoast 1.4
    #1
    My mate sprayd my center console and now i want to finish of the others pieces!!

    whats the best technique?
    do you sand it down etc?
    how many coats should i put on?

    richy d
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423
    #2
    Sand it down with a rough paper (because its got all that bubbly shit) if you want it really smooth you'll have to filler it.

    Plastic primer it a couple of times,
    re sand it finely
    spray top coats a few times
    compound paste it
    lacquer it
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Chesham Posts: 2911 Golf MK4 GTi 20v Turbo - BLAP BLAP
    #3
    yeah as said above, but if its too much paint will make the inside look a bit tacky imo did it with one of my cars and then changed it all back to black as red didnt go lol
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon
    #4
    I did for mine;

    Soaked the parts in boiling hot water with washing up liquid in for about 10 minutes to get rid of any dirt and waxy coating

    Dried completeley with a tea towel

    Wet and dry paper, can't remember the number to be honest maybe 800/80 until smooth

    One coat of primer, let to dry for 15 mins, then added another coat.

    Once left to dry for 30 mins, I put my first coat of paint on, left to dry for about 20 mins, then repeated the process 3 times

    You can add a coat of lquer(sp) to make it last if you want but I never

    BUT don't try to put them on the same day even if the paint is dry when you touch it as your fingerprint will still be inprinted into the pain when trying to push the parts abck into place, I found this the hard way
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 oldham Posts: 1134 Saxo 1.1 forte Jeep Cherokee
    #5
    if your on about the center console and stuff like that
    all i did was remove them used a brillo pad and 1200 grit paper sanded it down until the surface was really dull
    2 coats of primer
    2/3 coats of chosen colour
    then 2/3 coats of laquer
    leave to dry for a few hours and mine have come out good
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Swadlincote Posts: 483 Citreon Saxo 1.1 X3dr Mango Westcoast 1.4
    #6
    yeh there the parts im on about iv got the centre console done already im going to do the fan surronds and door speaker covers now!! i fink ill wait until tomorow to fit them all back in as stated by MR HOUSTON dont want finger marks all over them! cheerz 4 info guys
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 283 2003 Black VTR
    #7
    sorry to hijack, but where can you buy laquer? is it a simple case of B&Q/Homebase etc?
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon
    #8
    Yar Halfrauds will have it also
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 283 2003 Black VTR
    #9
    Cheers bled
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Quick tip after the 1st wet/dry go over it with white spirit.


    Steve.
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Swadlincote Posts: 483 Citreon Saxo 1.1 X3dr Mango Westcoast 1.4
    #11
    I sprayed the first part!! Happy with how it come out cheerz for the info guyz