smoothing interior?

9th July 2009, 21:43

okay, well im looking at smoothing the standard interior.

what would be the best way to do this? i was thinking of using fibreglass resin but im a complete newbie when it comes to this so would appreciate any advice

i will be doing it on replacement interior so if it goes tits up, ill still have my original haha

im looking to get a high shine gloss white finish

9th July 2009, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam-o

okay, well im looking at smoothing the standard interior.

what would be the best way to do this? i was thinking of using fibreglass resin but im a complete newbie when it comes to this so would appreciate any advice

i will be doing it on replacement interior so if it goes tits up, ill still have my original haha

im looking to get a high shine gloss white finish

do you mean the whole dashboard like?
that would look sweet in gloss white.
what else you thinking of doing in the interior?

9th July 2009, 21:49

well door cars first, and the rears, then the dash if i make a good job of that, then trimming in red leather (got a white car going for red as my other colour, blues too common)

then white leather steering wheel, gearknob and handbrake ect moneys tight at the moment but not prepared to compromise on quality so if i cant do it myself, i will eventually get it done pro

9th July 2009, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam-o

well door cars first, and the rears, then the dash if i make a good job of that, then trimming in red leather (got a white car going for red as my other colour, blues too common)

then white leather steering wheel, gearknob and handbrake ect moneys tight at the moment but not prepared to compromise on quality so if i cant do it myself, i will eventually get it done pro

sweet.
i have gone for a white and red theme. only my badges and chevrons done though.
dont think i going to do anything more to mine yet though, except for alloys.
hopefully getting vtr at the end of the year.

i rekon that would look sweet.
and as for your question, i would just use fibreglass.
surely someone has done it on here though, so someone will be able to give you a proper answer.

9th July 2009, 21:57

first thought was filler but thought thats likely to crack

never used fibreglass before, wondering how i will get it really smooth?

9th July 2009, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam-o

first thought was filler but thought thats likely to crack

never used fibreglass before, wondering how i will get it really smooth?

loads of sanding i would imagine.
wouldnt it be the same process as a fibre glass subwoofer box?

9th July 2009, 22:11

i guess so, ill probably use one of them guides if i dont get a response, thanks

i wouldnt use the mesh thought would i, just the resin since i just want a to cover the pattern on there at the moment

9th July 2009, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam-o

i guess so, ill probably use one of them guides if i dont get a response, thanks

i wouldnt use the mesh thought would i, just the resin since i just want a to cover the pattern on there at the moment

no not the mesh bit.
ye should be a guide floating about.

9th July 2009, 22:21

nothing yet, il probably bump in a few days, guna try and get hold of a door card from a scrappers on saturday though to practice on

9th July 2009, 23:22

high build primer m8. give it a gd key with wet nd dry give it a few heavy coats of primer then guide coat it then rub down with wet and dry that will make it smooth for painting and fill the texture

9th July 2009, 23:31

You''ll need to spend a fair bit of time on the dash, to get it completely smooth, use wet and dry and a heavy grade grit paper, eg 40 grade, when happy with it, use finer grades of grit and small ammounts of filler to get perfect, you'll probably need to spray it once and then do more smoothing, i spent around 15 hours on my dash and cards, heres a pic of mine with white leather floor fitted too, red and white look good

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=white+leather

10th July 2009, 15:55

Id buzz it up with some 180, then 320. Then some plastic primer and heavy coats of 2k high build primer. guide coat then wet flat with 800. I have been in a car with a gloss white dash and the sunshine glare was stupid at times was blinding.

10th July 2009, 18:30

okay so,

sand it smooth and then high build primer it, then spray?

would you recommend lacquer?

10th July 2009, 18:37

i heard its dodgey when its sunny to have a gloss white dash, a lot of glare ;/

10th July 2009, 18:45

probably, i wear shades though

might have to get some white aviator ones once my interiors done thought

11th July 2009, 01:16

One thing you could do is get your interior flocked, no glare in the sun , pick any colur you want and no hard work smoothing anything

win win win!!!

11th July 2009, 01:25

White flock would be more practical.

However as said, high build primer is probably easiest way.

12th July 2009, 08:45

i hate the look of it when its flocked, not my style im afraid, also white would be a nightmare to keep clean!

12th July 2009, 09:27

you filling the 2nd pocket/hole in the door cards then?
would look nice

13th July 2009, 10:41

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Originally Posted by LeeBBH

you filling the 2nd pocket/hole in the door cards then?
would look nice

not sure, probably will since it looks better, more work though, see how im feeling when i come to do it

13th July 2009, 21:32

lol so what're you gonna smooth then?

13th July 2009, 21:44

start with the door cards, then the dash, then the rear cards and boot plastic maybe

gota wait till next month before i can start now the

13th July 2009, 22:00

sounds good! :Y:

let us know how it goesss!

14th July 2009, 00:17

i will do, hopefully it will turn out how im hoping it will