Jacob Linder
"Roadhouse" - Peter Griffin
- Joined
- February 4, 2016
- Messages
- 254
- Reaction score
- 33
- City, State
- Chickamauga, GA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 06' Explorer EB 4x4
Good Evening To ALL!
First off I'd like to say i'm am SO against spray paint. I've always had terrible outcomes. However this time was different. I cannot stress how important it is to take your time!!!! With that being said here goes!
So does anyone else have that ugly "wood" trim for there interior? Well I do. (Did). I really, really, really hate wood, unless we're talking real deal inside. But lets be honest this isn't a Tesla. So in order to turn...
THIS
Into something more stomachable.
First things first you'll need to gather your supplies.
1. Interior Trim (Obvious)
1-1/2. Painters Tape
2. Dawn Dish Soap and warm water (w
3. 1000 Grit sand paper
4. Rubbing Alcohol or Denatured Alcohol (w/ Lint Free Towels)
5. Primer, and Spray Paint of Choice
6. Clear Coat
Once everything is stripped from the truck and laid out around your work area grab a sponge and clean the pieces very thoroughly. This will help strip the oils/preservatives off of the plastic.
After giving the pieces a good cleaning take the 1000 grit sand paper and give the pieces some TLC. Very carefully sand away, very light pressure. All we're trying to do is take some of the clear coat off as well as rough up the surface so the primer will adhere better.
Then again give them a good cleaning with the dish soap (Again to strip some of the particles/preservatives)
Dry the pieces off with the lint free cloths, and set aside until all the pieces are really dry.
Now that all the pieces are dry, take the alcohol of your choice and rub it down generously. (Used for getting the last of the preservatives and oils off.)
Now for the fun part! Get the primer ready. I suggest a spray handle to clip onto the paint can to give more leverage and accurate spraying.
I went with Rust-OLeum brands.
The only piece that will need will need some tape (unless you're putting designs on your trim) is your center piece. which will look like so
After taping up and laying out to spray grab the primer and give it a light coating. LIGHT. Let it dry and spray again. After a few layers and it's completely covered let it SIT! About 8 hours worth of drying will suffice (depending on where you are in the world and the climate). Results follow.
After all the priming it's time for the actual paint. Once again light coats allowing about 30 minutes of dry time. Repeat this step as many times until you are satisfied with the coating. I do not suggest more than 4 coats. Make sure its covered. Little comparing and picture
Time for that clear coat. Follow the same steps for priming and painting (i'm sure most of you all know how to paint). Once satisfied let it sit. FOR DAYS. No touching, moving, looking, smelling, thinking, ANYTHING. Find a dry hot place. I chose the back of my truck because it's insulated, dry, and gets hot here in the summer so it was almost perfect. But find what suits it best.
Final results.
And here's my truck just because
I'm sorry for it being a little broad. I'm new to doing write ups! Please if you guys have any questions let me know! Also any advice please don't be afraid to let me know! Thanks for looking and hope it helps someone.
First off I'd like to say i'm am SO against spray paint. I've always had terrible outcomes. However this time was different. I cannot stress how important it is to take your time!!!! With that being said here goes!
So does anyone else have that ugly "wood" trim for there interior? Well I do. (Did). I really, really, really hate wood, unless we're talking real deal inside. But lets be honest this isn't a Tesla. So in order to turn...
THIS
Into something more stomachable.
First things first you'll need to gather your supplies.
1. Interior Trim (Obvious)
1-1/2. Painters Tape
2. Dawn Dish Soap and warm water (w
3. 1000 Grit sand paper
4. Rubbing Alcohol or Denatured Alcohol (w/ Lint Free Towels)
5. Primer, and Spray Paint of Choice
6. Clear Coat
Once everything is stripped from the truck and laid out around your work area grab a sponge and clean the pieces very thoroughly. This will help strip the oils/preservatives off of the plastic.
After giving the pieces a good cleaning take the 1000 grit sand paper and give the pieces some TLC. Very carefully sand away, very light pressure. All we're trying to do is take some of the clear coat off as well as rough up the surface so the primer will adhere better.
Then again give them a good cleaning with the dish soap (Again to strip some of the particles/preservatives)
Dry the pieces off with the lint free cloths, and set aside until all the pieces are really dry.
Now that all the pieces are dry, take the alcohol of your choice and rub it down generously. (Used for getting the last of the preservatives and oils off.)
Now for the fun part! Get the primer ready. I suggest a spray handle to clip onto the paint can to give more leverage and accurate spraying.
I went with Rust-OLeum brands.
The only piece that will need will need some tape (unless you're putting designs on your trim) is your center piece. which will look like so
After taping up and laying out to spray grab the primer and give it a light coating. LIGHT. Let it dry and spray again. After a few layers and it's completely covered let it SIT! About 8 hours worth of drying will suffice (depending on where you are in the world and the climate). Results follow.
After all the priming it's time for the actual paint. Once again light coats allowing about 30 minutes of dry time. Repeat this step as many times until you are satisfied with the coating. I do not suggest more than 4 coats. Make sure its covered. Little comparing and picture
Time for that clear coat. Follow the same steps for priming and painting (i'm sure most of you all know how to paint). Once satisfied let it sit. FOR DAYS. No touching, moving, looking, smelling, thinking, ANYTHING. Find a dry hot place. I chose the back of my truck because it's insulated, dry, and gets hot here in the summer so it was almost perfect. But find what suits it best.
Final results.
And here's my truck just because
I'm sorry for it being a little broad. I'm new to doing write ups! Please if you guys have any questions let me know! Also any advice please don't be afraid to let me know! Thanks for looking and hope it helps someone.