Interior trim color change

[Santana'sCB7]

Ok so I want to change the color of my interior trim other than my dash to a none manufacturer color, any ideas on how to do this. A friend said paint it but I'm really not comfortable with the idea of painting it.white is the color I'm thinking because my exterior is the greenish color.

[Tishock]

INT : Painting Interior Panels
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=204332

[deevergote]

You can paint or wrap the vinyl and plastic parts. Cloth can be dyed, though that can get tricky (and it can make a mess if done with cheap stuff, or done incorrectly.)

Most interiors that have been painted or dyed usually end up looking cheap to me. I feel the only quality way to do it is to use vinyl wrap where possible, and replace all cloth with cloth (or leather) of the desired color. Granted, that's pretty labor-intensive, and extremely expensive if you pay to have it done professionally!

White interior could be tricky... and it will get dirty quickly.
I wouldn't suggest doing the dash in white, however. That will result in dangerous sun glare at times (which is why the cars with the light beige interior use a black dashboard.)

[Santana'sCB7]

Thanks guys

Thanks for the info. Really wasn't thinking on changing the dash, but I could go with the same green as the exterior, an do everything else in a whit green mix. I was planing on buying seat covers once done an remove when I plan on showing off from time to time, but the rap sounds good an easy error to clean.

[Tishock]

Check out the interior DIYs

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=166

[irelandmc]

I've never painted a car interior, but I have used paint to recolor furniture in my house. If you try it, be sure to get a good quality paint that is intended to be used for upholstery and follow the directions.

[Santana'sCB7]

Tishock

I did read the link an it was very good, haven't decided on what to do yet, I'll make the decision by sping, it's all crappie out here at the moment to do something like this but it will get done.

[Fleetw00d]

SEM makes a vinyl coating that did a remarkable job on the vinyl around the leather inserts in the door panels of Ruby; check out the photos in the MRT for the 90 LX.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't look at the link above, Jarrett has it covered.

[Santana'sCB7]

Thanks

That looks really good, I like how it came out and how close the color matches. I'm a definitely look in to it, and debating if I want to tackle this or pay for it, working that out as we speak.

[Santana'sCB7]

I don't now

I was just looking at there color chart at SEM and there really isn't much to choose from, I may have an issue going that route finding the color that is 90% as close to my body paint. I been in contact with vinyl wrap companyso and haven't found one yet that will do interior. One I gain that info net will be to get an the seats done professionally.

[Fleetw00d]

I found a local auto upholstery shop that said they could have SEM custom blend a color; you might try that route.

[Santana'sCB7]

Nice

That may work but my only concern will be how would it hold up on door handles, verses the vinyl wrap.

[Fleetw00d]

It has held up well for more than a year on the panel on my door that my elbow is constantly against. The upholstery shop that originally introduced me to the stuff showed me a door panel he did on his van more than two years before and it showed no signs of wear.

[Santana'sCB7]

Nice

Well in that case then it sounds good to me, I wouldnt mind getting the info to get the custom paint, or should I try a vender near myself. Plus I just emailed a appolster near me to get seat redone, an now I'm going to look for the carpet die, an now that I think about it I have to add the head board in my request for the quote.

[Santana'sCB7]

Dash

How would you say it will hold up on my dash as far as being sun beaten