Stueck

is this possible? i have a beige interior, and i want all the plastic parts to be black...dash, pillars, doors etc without painting it (¿paint may crack?). if i could go to a junk yard, would that work?

centsless

thats alot of work, i'm sure you can do it. provided that you get the exact same interior with the color you choose.

macdaddyslomo

If painted right, it wont crack...hmm that dash board will be a bitch,btw.....

juddz

Here is a simple solution:
1) Go to Dollar Castle
2) Spend one dollar on really dark pair of sunglasses
3) Install on head before entering vehicle
4) Remove upon exiting the vehicle

Matty Mooling

first time i read that i thought it was "paint my crack". i was thinking what the hell? and then i re-read it. (keep in mind i feel like crap right now and my head is spinning and i feel like my head is going to explode. i need some Sudafed). anywho that would be a lot of work but definitely worth it to get rid of that beige crap.

Stueck

just my interior please.

juddz

So, you want to do it the hard way...
There are special paints made for plastic interior surfaces that won't crack, chip, or fade. Polypropylene, ABS, and other commonly used interior plastics don't take paint all that well, so Krylon isn't going to cut it. The special stuff I am referring too is advertised in the import mags sometimes. Show cars, (like many of APC's efforts) have smooth interior surfaces painted to match the exterior. A lot of times, this is custom fiberglass work. That's a lot of work.

If it must be done, you will have to paint up the inner door panels, rocker scuff trim, console, dash, lower pillar covers, and minor trim such as the gas door release, etc. This will involve a lot of masking. And, if the finish is poor or uneven, you always run the risk of damaging a perfectly good interior. Also consider what will happen when you scratch up panels by loading and unloading items, knicking the door trim with your shoes, etc... scratches are going to appear as beige lines across a black panel!

After tacking all of the plastic, you will have to replace the carpets with black molded ones. Usually, you can get these cheap from JC Whitney among other places. Quality and weave type varies widely, so choose carefully.

Finally, you could do Katzkin leather, to get the seats to match.

None of this is cheap. Personally, if I were you, I would see how I could improve on the look of the beige interior, if it is not to your liking. IMO, Beige looks good with tasteful real woodgrain and quality leather seating surfaces. Both are available through the aftermarket, and if done with care, ought to lend it a nice luxury look inside. Satin metal finished surfaces, carbon fiber trim, and other such neutral colors require either black, gray, or charcoal interior colors, I think. Otherwise, it looks too busy! BTW, BMW does quite a few beige interiors, as does Jaguar, and almost always they are attractive (and in Jag's case gorgeous). I suggest finding what elements make those interiors "click", and incorporating some of the same feeling and design elements into yours. In BMW's case, it means some items are black, and others are beige. If you did matching Katzkin seats in beige with black inserts, it would look sweet. In Jag's case, it means a lot of wood, a lot of leather, and (in some cases) contrasting piping at the seams.

juddz

... of course you could change out all the plastic parts, but have fun taking that dash out!

Tyrael6666

I also have hte beige interior, and it can feel a bit boring at times...i was thinking of redoing the whole thing to a darker color as well, but juddz has an interesting idea going. Only problem is my interor and center console and al lthat crap is so scuffed and worn already, I was looking at the cetner console comparment thing i use as my arm rest and its got black scuffs and crap all over it and the door lining has black shoe makrs covering it. (i gotta waer dress shoes to school so they scuff real easy) it kinda sucks to have such a light color. Anyway if u look on ebay some guy si selling interior trim pieces for the protege like mad. I might get some of those pieces and/or goto the junkyard and get some pieces and work o nthose so i can always switch back if i dont like how i paint it. (i kinda wanna do some of the pieces black and some with that mirage chameleon kits, with the primer midcoat and clearcoat) Any idea how the mirage kit may come out on plastic pieces in the interior? Would it probably crack even with the primer and clearcoat supplied in teh kits?

Stueck

theres a 95%chance that im going to go for the luxo swap. change the interior keeping it beige and putting in wood trim....thats a great idea, never thought f that! good car, great interior and WOMPed outta do it!

protozoom

why not, depending on the color of your car of course, match the trim (radio bezel, gauge bezel, window switches,etc.) to the color of the of your choice. like if you have tan interior and a forest green pro paint the trim forest green, it would look really sharp. this could work nicely with a dark blue, forest green, black (with the trim pieces painted in a gloss black) ....i have a red pro with grey 2 tone inside. i tried painting the radio surround red, and didnt like it to much, just too muh red. my friend mentioned gun metal and it looks great and its not even shiney yet. im gonna coat the pieces in fiberglass and get em gunned professionally to get a more glossy look