Painting Door Panels

[BlackNWhiteRS]

Ok, Here is my stock door, and two mockups of painting it. What looks best? Or what parts should I paint instead? I want to avoid paiting the bottom of the door white, so it won't get scuffed up. And if your gonna say "Don't paint them at all" don't bother posting.

 

[Seattle GST]

it looks good stock.

 

[WHite97RS]

Damn someone didnt pay attention to his thread.......I like the first setup the best...i painted my door panels see what you think of my set up

 

[Seattle GST]

damn, somebody did pay attention to this thread. . . he asked for peoples opinion. i stated my opinion. . . painting the interior pieces looks like ass. . . as i stated when i said that stock looks good.

if i thought that cheap ass paint looked good all over your car, i would have told him what setup i liked better than stock.

way to be an idiot.

 

[Eagle_Summit]

no need to fight



dont paint it, just leave it stock. But if your stock color is starting to fade or sumthing repaint it maybe

 

[BlackNWhiteRS]

The reason I want to paint some interior pieces white is because I got white Motegi wheels, so I want the whole car to be Black and White.

97: Your doors look great! I might do mine like that now, and take the risk of them getting dirty.

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

I like the first way better. It looks a lot better that way then it does in the 2nd way, ive seen both on cars.. 1st is wayy better.

 

[WHite97RS]

And if your gonna say "Don't paint them at all" don't bother posting.

Sorry to be an idiot

 

[WHite97RS]

i guess since im the only one who posted with 97 in name thanks....just be careful of overspray and make good tape lines.....however i took all the pieces out and sprayed them individually and taped off the bottom of the door

 

[BlackNWhiteRS]

Yeah I was talking to you, White97RS, your doors are pimp!

I was also planning on taking them off and apart since I'm replacing the stock speakers anyway.

What paint did you use, and if you could describe how you painted them (Sanding? Clear coat? etc..) that would be great.

 

[WHite97RS]

All i did was take the panels apart, wiped them down with a rag, then i used windex and a paper towel to clean the parts i was painting. made sure they were dry by wiping with a paper towel. let em sit just to be sure they were dry. then i used krylon fusion after taping off whatever i wasnt painting with masking tape and newspaper. I sprayed about 3 coats on all the pieces.which took me about 1 and 1/2 cans. Let it dry about an hour between coats. Then i let the final coat dry for about two hours. and put it all back together. and incase you cant see in the pic i painted the lil vent thats on the top of the door beside the window. Thanks for the compliments. It was rather easy. Have fun

 

[WHite97RS]

forgot to mention the 1 and 1/2 cans were for both the panels not just one.

 

[VOTBLINDUB]

i like the lower one. thing is, its goin to get scuffed, i did mine and theres little chips missing here and there. ppl will destroy it if u have anybody come near the car, it wont even matter if u keep repeating "please be carefull with the paint on the doors, dont scratch it" theyre goin to get scuffed up.

 

[goalieman24]

i think it would look good with a combination of wht you posted. The larger part of the first one and then the speaker grill IMO

 

[Ghost1984]

I just want to say i have had experience with painting door panels i did it personally and would never do it again, it was white and it seemed to get real dirty quick, even when i clear coated it, and here in florida it gets hot as hell so the paint would get sticky, but thats just me its really up to you if you feel up to it then good luck.

 

[Mattitude v1]

I would keep it minimal and not go too dramatic. White IMO is too dramatic. You may like it initially, but you could get sick of it. I've seen this happen before. I just painted all gray panels in my car black and painted some trim a grayish color, that turned out to have a slight metallic look to. I'm happy with the results. Here's a pic. On the doors, I did the speaker grills, behind the door handle, the two air vents on each side, and the hard plastic vents that you can't see when the doors are shut (not attached to the doors.) Other parts were impossible to remove without breaking and I highly recommend not trying to remove them. Remember, with Mitsubishi, parts do not "just pop off." They "just break off." And I was pretty careful. Post pics of your results.

 

[MaNGiNa24]

I would keep it minimal and not go too dramatic. White IMO is too dramatic. You may like it initially, but you could get sick of it. I've seen this happen before. I just painted all gray panels in my car black and painted some trim a grayish color, that turned out to have a slight metallic look to. I'm happy with the results. Here's a pic. On the doors, I did the speaker grills, behind the door handle, the two air vents on each side, and the hard plastic vents that you can't see when the doors are shut (not attached to the doors.) Other parts were impossible to remove without breaking and I highly recommend not trying to remove them. Remember, with Mitsubishi, parts do not "just pop off." They "just break off." And I was pretty careful. Post pics of your results.

Paint looks awesome man, I'm planning on doing the same thing. Did you remove the dash at all? Was it tough to remove? What kind of paint did you use? How did you prep the surface? How long did the whole process take and how long have you had it like that/how is it holding up?

As you can see I'm very curious and am kinda hijackin the thread so others will have the answers to their questions as well.

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

Taking out the dash is a PITA, but makes painting much easier.

You have to take off the lower dash in the dirver side, and the glove box in the passenger side, and all related trim peices. Remove the center console. There will be a couple bolts in the dirver side (2 i think) a couple up and behind the glove box (2 more i think) There will be a couple holding it in where the center console and the dash meet. There is also one under each dash speaker. Yea i know that'd really vague, but its been about 8 months since i did my dash, and i cant remember exactly. BTW, 8 mo and my dash is still perfect.

Prepping plastic, just run to the NAPA down the street and get some plastic prep and some sand paper. Sand it down, and clean it with the plastic prep. Then spray away with a few light coats until well coated (waiting about 15-20 minutes between coats). When youre satisfied with the color and consistency let it dry for about an hour. When its dry, spray a few light coats of clearcoat, waiting about 15-20min between coats. That's how i did most of the peices in my cockpit, and its holding up after a year.

Prepping leather, i just cleaned it with dish soap and warm water, and scrubbed it with a green scotch brite pad. then rinsed it with clean room temp water and let it air dry.

I used all duplicolor paint. They have plastic and vinyl/leather dye. Most people are pleased with the krylon fuzion. It's all up to you.

 

[MaNGiNa24]

Did you use the same vinyl spray on your seats? What was the name of the black you used? I like the non-glossy appearance. Looks very classy.

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

Yes, i used the same paint on the dash as i did on the seats. On the Dash i Used DUpli-color vinyl/leather VS1 gloss black. I also used some clearcoat over it. I also used gloss black on the back seats, just no clearcoat. It's not too shiny, but doesnt have the dull appearance that a matte black might give.

 

[Mattitude v1]

Paint looks awesome man, I'm planning on doing the same thing. Did you remove the dash at all? Was it tough to remove? What kind of paint did you use? How did you prep the surface? How long did the whole process take and how long have you had it like that/how is it holding up?

As you can see I'm very curious and am kinda hijackin the thread so others will have the answers to their questions as well.

I removed the lower parts of the dash, the sides of the center console, and also the rear upper panels and currently doing the trunk panels. I've raped AutoZone and Wal-Mart's flat black paint stock and am now left with a stripped trunk until someone gets more paint in. I wouldn't recommend painting anything without removing it first. It wasn't hard to remove. Do not sand anything. If you do, you will lose the texture of the plastic and IMO it will look like crap. First I washed with water and mild detergent. Then I used Dupli-Color primer, light coats until the stock color was hidden completely. Then let dry for a while and used Dupli-Color #95 flat black. Don't use universal black or you'll get an ugly gloss that will make the plastic look cheap and it won't match up to the stock black upper dash. For the trim I used Dupli-Color gray. I didn't do everything at once, I kind of spread it out so I wouldn't be down an entire interior. This way I could spend more time on each part. This takes patience. If I didn't run out of supplies, I could have done it all in a couple weeks. I've had some parts done for about a month with no problems. I did chip a couple small areas on the side of the center console while tightening my shifter kit, but I brushed over it and it's as good as new.

I let the paint dry for a few days. When putting parts back in, be very careful. If you do chip the paint a little, spray some paint into a cup and then lightly brush on a few coats over the scratch once the part has been installed.

 

[kelvinb]

i would get custom stuff, cause i want your black door panels!

 

[MaNGiNa24]

I've attempted the spray ont he whole interior and I'm not happy with my results.

I'm using a plastic/vinyl cleaning material to clean the peices, wiping them down and spraying light coats of the krylon fusion and not only is it spotting in certain areas but it seems like I need a lot more than a few coats to get good results.

I was wondering if it would be possible for me to use a brush to paint the interior as long as I applied light coats. It seems like that would be the best solution to get an even color.

 

[circa504]

i just did my door panels. i started out by just doing the oval around the door handles and then the speaker covers black, but didnt have very good tape lines (tape lines and prep are key) so i just re prepped the door and painted it all black and then applied a few clear coats. im doing the back panels today, just gotta buy more paint. ill have pics of my car later tonite if you want to see it.

i used krylon fusion for my whole car, and acrylic enamel clear coat. dont use laquer clear coats cause i guess itll eventually eat at plastic. when i prepped i just sanded everything down with 400 grit and then wiped it off with a wet rag.

 

[telly699]

Did you sonsider wrapping that side piece in a white fabric? Your job will be given professional status, and you will save yourself the ricer-punch in the face. Painting vinyl usually ends up looking tacky. IMO of course.