DIY: Painting Door Pulls (100% pictorial)
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04-26-2010, 02:29 AM
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04-26-2010, 02:33 AM
^ good call. I didn't know you could get gloss in a spray can. The matte would look good too, especially since I want to do the trim around the gear shifter and that may be too much glossiness for me. I may have to try that. Thanks
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04-26-2010, 02:44 AM
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I used a flat paint, but I wanted more protection from bugs, etc... so I added several layers of matte clear, sanding to keep it smooth.
I'm really happy with the end result:
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04-26-2010, 09:38 PM
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No problem 
Oh one more thing... matte clear is kinda hard to work with. You've got to do the entire part in one go so it's all 'wet' at once, otherwise the overspray will stick to the rest of it while it's drying and look terrible. Just don't go overboard or it will sag.
I only used a matte clear on the grill for durability, because I had to prime so I couldn't use the duplicolor stuff I used in the interior.
If you want a matte finish on the interior, the duplicolor vinyl coating is the way to go. It's about 1000x easier to work with.
Oh one more thing... matte clear is kinda hard to work with. You've got to do the entire part in one go so it's all 'wet' at once, otherwise the overspray will stick to the rest of it while it's drying and look terrible. Just don't go overboard or it will sag.
I only used a matte clear on the grill for durability, because I had to prime so I couldn't use the duplicolor stuff I used in the interior.
If you want a matte finish on the interior, the duplicolor vinyl coating is the way to go. It's about 1000x easier to work with.
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