Painting interior trim

[shane427]

Probably dumb questions but I'll ask away...

Thinking about repainting my interior trim as I want to remove some wear marks from where the fold down seat has rubbed and to also get some good rust prevention undercoat on the metal trim for longevity.

Q1) Can you get the metal trim powdercoated (assuming I can get them to match a colour closely). I just like the evenness in finish and the hard-wearing nature.
Q2) Alternativley what paint should be used (for metal trim or fibreglass panels). I don't very much like spray can finish so will want to use a gun if they are getting painted.
Q3) Lastly should I paint the screw heads, cover them somehow, or leave. I'm a little divided on what will look the best.

Appreciate peoples thoughts

[donoauto]

I'm putting stainless countersunk screws through mine & probably could be easily swayed to brush touch them same colour as panels. As for the rest , I'm gonna have a pro-painter do my fibreglass panels & steel areas on doors/dash/glove box etc.

[shane427]

Im thinking about going down the same lines of colour matching the screw heads.

[donoauto]

I can't see it looking bad. I'll do 1 side stainless & paint the other side & have a good look over a beer. Won't be 4 a while though.

[soc123_au]

There is no reason you couldnt powder coat the metal pieces of trim. If painting them, a good quality 2k is the go with a bit of matting agent to knock the gloss level down. The screw type/colour is a matter of what you prefer. The screw kits for the trims are inexpensive & will keep it looking factory & nice & fresh.

[ChilliChadd]

There is no reason you couldnt powder coat the metal pieces of trim. If painting them, a good quality 2k is the go with a bit of matting agent to knock the gloss level down. The screw type/colour is a matter of what you prefer. The screw kits for the trims are inexpensive & will keep it looking factory & nice & fresh.

+1 for this method going the same way for the convertible and for the coupe, just waiting on the trim for the convertible so I can get the paint matched

[stu67]

Currently i am doing my original trim (yes, 43 yrs old). Lightly rubbing it back first, then some light primer, and some vinyl spray and it is coming out well. Not many colours to choose from in the vinyl paint i am using, but i am going for a full black interior, as low gloss as possible apart from the seats which i will polish up to a nice shine.

Is it worth me putting a light coat of a lacquer over it or will the vinyl paint be sufficient?

[shane427]

Question about the fibreglass trim pieces for the quater sections, trapdoor surround etc.

I want to fix up a few scratches in the quarters from where the fold down seat has rubbed and the edges where screws and bolts have pulled through.

If I glass up and sand back there will be no "grain" in the repair sections which will look sh1t. Contemplating sanding back the whole trim to remove grain then prime and paint along with all the metal trim.

Opinions on whether it will look strange with no grain, anyone done this before?

[scott66stang]

you can dab the wet paint or bog/resin with a corse rag or sponge to get close to the grain. I have done that when i filled the speaker holes in the lower doors.

[Frank70]

I remember doing some leather repairs with a patch kit a few years back. Part of the kit was a die you heat pressed against the patch to give it some leather grain.

Maybe you could do something similar - just before the glass dries, press it with another piece with the same grain. Then wipe that piece with some alcohol to remove the fibreglass.

Some experimentation may be required.

Cheers,
Frank.

[shane427]

Thanks for the ideas, looks like I need to borrow my Mums arts and craft kit and have a play