Looking to spray my centre console a Matt/satin black but what's the best paint to use??

 

It's not paint per se but plasti-dip does give a nice finish on interior plastics.SJ.

 

ive always used Halfords spray paint for interior plastics etc, currently in middle of doing my heater surrounds, and STi airbag, still cant decide if I should go satin or matt black myself

 

+1, and it's easily removed.

 

I did this with my old car and used a grey undercoat primer to take away any scuff makrs and inperfections, then with a very light sanding another coat. after that i put a couple of coats of colour on, ( both Plasti-kote ) and to finish i used a clear laquer just for protection and a bit of shine. hope this helps.



First car that isnt a VW and loving every second.!!

1995 Impreza WRX import, only covered 80k miles.

 

this is mine done with plasti dip, very easy to do just key and spray

 

best place to get plasti dip from?? probably a little more durable than paint

 

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/eStore/in...stage=1&menu=0.SJ.

 

cheers, how many cans do you think id need to do, full vent/stereo surround and gear stick surround, with airbag on my steering wheel?? 2 cans??

 

ouch just realised its £18 per can delivered, may just stick to paint then lol

 

yes expensive but does a great job

 

Try http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...at=0&_from=R40.SJ.

 

how many cans do you think it would take though to do what I asked above??

 

it took me one can to do but i didnt do my steering wheel

 

Mine done with Alford's rattle can, in merc black,

 

well I took the plunge and bought a can of plastic dip will see if theres enough to do my airbag on my wheel aswell, needs to be sanding down again anyways as few slight imperfections in the paint

 

unsure if this plastidip is going right. Followed the directions, but just applied my first coat and looks extremely orange peely and sprays quite blotchy.

Update: looks better once its dried, all that can see some blotchy bits here and there, its hard to spray on evenly when it comes out like it does

 

Make sure the can is warm as when cold can cause
blotchiness/uneven cover. Also after each coat hold the
can upside down and spray to clear the nozzle as a build
up of plasti dip will also cause blotchy spray.

Also, make sure you do about 5-6 coats as it makes it more
durable and easier to remove in the future.

I dipped my wing mirrors in the summer and it looks
perfect 6 months on.

 

well so far, I seem to be getting a rough/sanding paper looking finish in small areas, any way I can sort this out??

 

The sand paper texture comes from using rattle cans, using a
spray gun gives a smoother finish.

Saying that I like the sandy finish.

 

it probably wouldn't be so bad if it was all over, but its in small patches.

Heating the can up seems to work abit better

 

Are you leaving enough time between coats, I left about
30 minutes between each as recommended. Also, are you
spraying indoors in a warm room(with ventilation) as this also helps.