black interior DIY

[db86na]

since its hard to find black interior and people want a arm and leg for little peices i decided to go the cheap way and dye my maroon interior plastics black and my carpet grey. this is the start ill keep updating the more i dye but so far it looks good

[Raksj04]

What product are you using?

[db86na]

its covering good on the plastics but the carpet is gonna need a few coats

[Pete_89T2]

Interesting thread. I wonder how well the dyed black hard plastic pieces would color match the existing Mazda black plastic bits? In your case this probably doesn't matter since you're re-coloring the entire interior, but if one was to start with a mostly black interior and could only find parts in other colors to complete it, it would be nice to only have to dye the parts that didn't match the original black.

[db86na]

i dont think it would matchbut but they did have a flat black dye u could spray a coat of gloss then a coat flat then it might come close

[db86na]

got some mor interior stipped

[Raksj04]

Yes rocking the two post steering wheel.

I would love to have a garage to give my FC this much TLC.

[db86na]

its just an apartment complex garage i got the car in one garage and a empty garage next to it to work in but i work here at the apartments so ima move the interior into a apartment and paint in there were its warm

[db86na]

so the plastic is dyeing good but the carpet is not guess ill try and find some carpet ,door panels ,head liner

[db86na]

its not origanal but better that maroon

[rotarycrazy]

not too bad I personally didnt have much luck with the paint I starts pealing off after a while. I have some interior dye that im waiting to use.

[db86na]

it all depends on how much prep work you do and the temp of were your spraying

[My5ABaby]

My paint is fine after 2 years. I cleaned with dish soap, lightly sanded for better adhesion, rinsed with rubbing alcohol, and then sprayed with Krylon plastic spray.

[4port]

not to bad i might have to do that

[fc nut]

that's what I used on my old fc. I'll be using it on my sons gsl se interior.

[mystery]

I was thinking about doing this to the rx7 I just baught is there a specific kinda color dye that has to be used to make it work better?

[GySgtFrank]

I was thinking about doing this to the rx7 I just baught is there a specific kinda color dye that has to be used to make it work better?

I've always found the 3M products to work the best. More expensive 'cuz 3M, but they work well. You'll need a cleaner and plastic prep as well. Follow the directions EXACTLY, very easy to mess up dyeing plastic.

[mystery]

Well price of those products isnt a problem I get dicsounts on my parts. But theres a vynal interior paint that 3m makes that isnt really a color dye though is it? I thought it was more or less a interior paint that just bonds to the interior plastics. And if its primed and clear coated would it withstand the heat and whatever else the weather here in florida wants to throw at it??

[GySgtFrank]

Well price of those products isnt a problem I get dicsounts on my parts. But theres a vynal interior paint that 3m makes that isnt really a color dye though is it? I thought it was more or less a interior paint that just bonds to the interior plastics. And if its primed and clear coated would it withstand the heat and whatever else the weather here in florida wants to throw at it??

It's been a while since I did interior stuff, I'm not sure what products they're currently offering. I don't remember the stuff I used needing to be clear coated though.

Just trying not to steer you wrong, certain materials require different applications, so you'll have to read up on intended useage. 3M provides a lot of information on their products to help you decide if it's right for your application and material. There is no one magic spray that will cover all materials and fabrics necessary.

I've never had their products fade or chip on any of the parts I've used them on, which I have with other brands. I don't live in Florida so I can't swear to the long term effects of Florida sunshine, but they have worked well for me in the past.

A shop that deals in automotive paint would have access to the full range of their products to do pretty much whatever you were looking to do I would think. I've been sold on 3M products for paint and bodywork stuff for quite a while since trying many cheaper brands.

Just a recommendation for you to look into, to make up your own mind. Good luck and I hope it turns out the way you want it to, the prep work is what makes or breaks a superior job.