New black "suede" headliner and black plastics.
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From: Quahog RI
I would not have the ***** to spray it on leather but Im not saying you cant either.
The center console and door pulls are real black car paint and real clearcoat shot from a gun.
The b pillars, card holders, rear window finish panels, dome light panel are all SEM paint from a can.
The center console and door pulls are real black car paint and real clearcoat shot from a gun.
The b pillars, card holders, rear window finish panels, dome light panel are all SEM paint from a can.
I would not have the ***** to spray it on leather but Im not saying you cant either.
The center console and door pulls are real black car paint and real clearcoat shot from a gun.
The b pillars, card holders, rear window finish panels, dome light panel are all SEM paint from a can.
The center console and door pulls are real black car paint and real clearcoat shot from a gun.
The b pillars, card holders, rear window finish panels, dome light panel are all SEM paint from a can.
Ahh cool cool... Well my center console and everything is already cf.. So I was thinking either doing all the plastics on the roof cf or painting them black... I'm leaning more towards painting them black because that might be overkill on the cf.. So did you clear coat the plastics on top after you spray painted them black? Or no clear up top?
SEM is the sh*t I heard. Gonna be using that when I get around to painting the rest of my interior pieces. I used Duplicolor since I had some cans left and some pieces came out good, others didn't. Def gonna go with SEM in the next month or so when I finish up my interior. Just need to get the headliner and pillars wrapped.
Duplicolor can produce some AWESOME results, but absolutely MUST be prepped well.
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Quahog RI
SEM is miles above Duplicolor. SEM products are used along with OEM approved Paint Company's everyday in the automotive industry. They have a huge assortment of great products and they all work. They even have a custom paint line similar to House of Color.
Check them out and give them a try. You will never go back.
Check them out and give them a try. You will never go back.
^IDK... you realize I'm in no way talking about DupliColor's regular spray paint right? That stuff is mostly crap.
The matte black finish I did on the plastic interior trim has been significantly more durable than any of the OEM finishes.
I would like to give the SEM a try though.
The matte black finish I did on the plastic interior trim has been significantly more durable than any of the OEM finishes.
I would like to give the SEM a try though.
Remove all pillars. The A is easy, just pull towards the center of the vehicle then slide out. The B, there's a tutorial. C pillar, makes it easy if you take the seats out, then you just pull towards the center of the vehicle.
For the headliner it's pretty simple once you get it done once. I only used the B pillar removal info on this forum and the rest I just looked what was holding things in place. It can help if you have the service manual.
I recommend slightly pulling on certain areas, just don't pull too hard. Also you can bend the headliner, just not too much. Take it out the rear as well. It helps if you have two people.
For the headliner it's pretty simple once you get it done once. I only used the B pillar removal info on this forum and the rest I just looked what was holding things in place. It can help if you have the service manual.
I recommend slightly pulling on certain areas, just don't pull too hard. Also you can bend the headliner, just not too much. Take it out the rear as well. It helps if you have two people.
They don't have to, but it's easier if they do. If you want to get to the lower pillars under the c pillar (on sedan, not sure on coupe) then they would need to come out. Simple to take out. 3 or 4 bolts on each, and remove rear armrest, done.
Where are the bolts. I just went and tried it and yes rear seats are way in the way! I know how to take out A pillar it's easy just clips same goes for C pillar just clips.. but B pillar is that just clips I tried to pull at it and I couldn't get it to budge...
Where are bolts for rear seats? Someone really should do a writeup on this.
Where are bolts for rear seats? Someone really should do a writeup on this.