Opinions on painted interior pieces

[520Terminator]

Whats your guy's opinion? Hideous? Ricey? love it, hate it, let me hear your opinion. Been debating doing some of mine in gloss black/clear coat to match the exterior. The interior is just too monotone for my taste and I can't figure out what to change up.

 

[SVT_ DRiX]

I agree about the interior being really monotone. I think its ok to paint some of the interior pieces as long as you dont over do it. I've seen other cars with the radio/shifter bezel, and door cups done, it can look really good. I think a gloss black would look nice. I have a Mach 1 radio/shifter bezel in mine, but it doesnt really pop like it did in my 97 that had true black interior. Do you have any ideas on what paint to use?

 

[Kiohtee]

My uh, whatever you call these, were painted gloss black by the PO. It was real nice looking IMO, but showed finger prints if your passengers weren't careful lol.

 

[silver03svt]

I agree about the interior being really monotone. I think its ok to paint some of the interior pieces as long as you dont over do it. I've seen other cars with the radio/shifter bezel, and door cups done, it can look really good. I think a gloss black would look nice. I have a Mach 1 radio/shifter bezel in mine, but it doesnt really pop like it did in my 97 that had true black interior. Do you have any ideas on what paint to use?

This. I bought Mach1 center pieces also. The radio bezel was a bit faded, so I carried a piece into Lowe's and found a plastic compatable pewter that was very close in color. Then, I masked up the shifter bezel, and resprayed both pieces. I also painted my door cups to match. Very subtle, very nice touch to an otherwise plain interior.

A smooth, glossy finish will show finger smudge marks and are a pain in the ass to keep clean. I recommend a satin or other low-gloss finish.

 

[520Terminator]

I'm planning on getting the TMI Dark Charcoal/Dark Charcoal interior set, so it will be SUPER monotone after that. I was thinking the radio/shifter bezel, the cluster bezel, and the door pulls. Nothing else. I would probably just use a high quality automotive paint in a basecoat/clearcoat. It works well on urethane bumpers, and stands up to the elements, so I figure it should be fine on the interior pieces. The door pulls might get a bit of wear but nothing I couldn't have touched up/repainted.

 

[Kiohtee]

I'd just watch how much you do, because too much of a good thing is a bad thing.

 

[UncleDan]

If it's a '57 Bel Air, sure.

 

[520Terminator]

I'd just watch how much you do, because too much of a good thing is a bad thing.

This I know, and it's killing me trying to decide what to do, and what to leave alone

 

[520Terminator]

If it's a '57 Bel Air, sure.

and I would totally agree, but there has to be something that can be done to break up my interior a little bit.

 

[Kiohtee]

This I know, and it's killing me trying to decide what to do, and what to leave alone

Door pulls and radio/shifter bezel. Those will break up the interior just enough to look good. The door pulls handle the left and right side while the radio and shifter bezel handle the middle.

Definitely a no to gloss black door pulls and a IUP Mach 1 radio/shifter bezel. Also a no to the gloss black cluster.

Just my opinion remember.

 

[520Terminator]

Door pulls and radio/shifter bezel. Those will break up the interior just enough to look good. The door pulls handle the left and right side while the radio and shifter bezel handle the middle.

Definitely a no to gloss black door pulls and a IUP Mach 1 radio/shifter bezel. Also a no to the gloss black cluster.

Just my opinion remember.

I was thinking the same thing on the cluster, because there would be nothing on the other side to balance it out.

 

[silver03svt]

This I know, and it's killing me trying to decide what to do, and what to leave alone

Speedometer Bezel = Too Much

Ask me how I know.


Stick with the center bezels and door cups to start out with. You will find that will be nice and not ricey.

 

[Skylar]

I think interior pieces painted bright colors looks really tacky. My Mach 1 came with some billet pieces on the interior that makes the interior look better without going over the top.

 

[Blown_By_You]

When done right, it can really look nice.. Here's mine..

 

[GodStang]

I agree you dont get out of hand can look great but have seen many that people have gotten out of hand with and looks horrible. Also depends on what the color you choose is.

 

[Low Class Yuppie]

It looks pretty nice if you pick neutral, satin colors. Color-matching with the body looks rice IMO.

 

[Kiohtee]

When done right, it can really look nice.. Here's mine..

Which is essentially what we've recommended, only in gloss black. Yours pulls it off because of the seats I think.

 

[thomas91169]

Grab a spare set from a junkyard or someone parting out one on craigslist. $20-30 should get you all the pieces you wanna paint, then have at it.

Alot of cars now come with glossy black interior fixings. Do a nice smooth paint layer followed by layering clear and wetsanding/buffing and itll look OEM.

 

[My94GT]

the only thing i would paint is a roll cage. other then that i think the trim pieces look tacky painted.

 

[ZYBORG]

98% of times its done it looks super tacky. Kinda like an owner trying too hard to make up for something.

Very rarely, when done just right it looks good. Perform at your own risk.

Here is an example of how people make it look cheap and tacky,

When done right, it can really look nice.. Here's mine..