Interior misc paint advice needed

**dhbfaster** · August 30th, 2013, 04:59 PM

Looking to paint some of the various not highly, but slightly cosmetic interior metal parts soon...(61)the parking brake handle housing, metal parts on the seat, different brackets, maybe the steering column etc....any advice on which version of black to use? What brands? What primer, etc.?
Thanks...!

**Vikingblu** · August 30th, 2013, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by dhbfaster

Looking to paint some of the various not highly, but slightly cosmetic interior metal parts soon...(61)the parking brake handle housing, metal parts on the seat, different brackets, maybe the steering column etc....any advice on which version of black to use? What brands? What primer, etc.?
Thanks...!

Spray gun or rattle can?

**dhbfaster** · August 30th, 2013, 07:32 PM

I was thinking rattle can at least for the small stuff, but I also need to paint the seat frames...open to advice! I'm new at painting, I don't have my own gun yet and my current compressor is only 5.8 Cfm at 90 or I think 7.8 at 40. I've seen some sprayers at Eastwood made for that cfm level...but no idea if they are any good. Again...open to advice.

**pbrown** · August 30th, 2013, 08:32 PM

Powder coat the seat frames.

Here is a decent low cost paint gun that you could use. It's great for beginners and works well with smaller compressors.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LVLP-Gravity...064982&vxp=mtr

**Ageless** · August 30th, 2013, 09:12 PM

If ya want to rattle can; Ace Hardware has Rustoleum @2/$5 this weekend. I'm using the satin finish black on suspension parts

**Jeff W** · August 30th, 2013, 10:24 PM

I used Satin Black Rust -oleum with Rust-oleum Automotive Primer for most of my brackets and out of way things that don't get wear or handled. It was already a huge project that I just wanted to keep it moving along. I would do that bit again. Of course if Steve and Doghouse Powder was closer I totally would have went that route. Steve powder coated my five wheels White and they are better than awesome!

For the dash, doors, steering column I bought special interior paint in cans from NPD (National Parts Depot) . It looks good but I would use a real spray set up with hardener next time. The rattle can finish chips easily and I have to be extremely careful when using chemicals to clean off things like window sealer or trim adhesive.

I used SEM universal color coat for the kick panels, door handles and other plastic bits. That is tough stuff. I used the Dupli - color "Adhesion Promoter " prior to the SEM color and am very pleased. Looks good and is holding up well. I also bought the SEM from NPD as the price was best I could find.