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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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Post pics of your painted FD interiors!!

Ok, yea I know there are other threads...Anyway... Im going to take my dash apart over the holiday and paint all my panels. Im debating what color to paint. Im torn between stock black, metallic black, gunmetal to match my wheels. Dark metallic charcoal and oh yea pink panther pink.

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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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Spirit R look.
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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yea Im thinkin' of a gunmetal which would be similar I think, thats what I'm leaning to now.
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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I bought my 93 VR R1 with a red painted interior and it was friggin fugly! How'bout painting your interior red?
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:18 AM
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Metallic gunmetal Zero. Get them to coat a clear over it, will make it look bling blinging.
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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Im gonna paint em myself, and yes I'll put 3 coats of clear. So far its gunmetal...any pics of gunmetal?
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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I would keep it black.... but i'm not into anything fancy. If you notice, the stereo cutouts stick out too much compared to factory (unless you want to paint that too. Also, I prefer something that isn't glossy, cuz it doesn't allow the forearms to breathe or slide around much. I'd go with a matte texture.


Whichever you end up with, hope it works out soon so it'll be done @ SS6
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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well, my stereo is not stock and I got a custom din panel, and of course I have a 94 so everything is textured, so i dont think that will be an issue. I definately dont want too glossy, a few coats of clear should be ok.

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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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There is Metallic Black. As you can see, when light hits it you see the metallic flakes. However, without light, it just looks black.

I like it a lot. It looks close enough to stock with just a slight enhancement.
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by Mahjik

There is Metallic Black. As you can see, when light hits it you see the metallic flakes. However, without light, it just looks black.

I like it a lot. It looks close enough to stock with just a slight enhancement. [/B]

What brand of paint is that? I originally did mine a year ago in like a steel silver, but after a year of working on it and such, it is starting to chip, so I am thinking of going back to black. But that looks like something I may be interested in.

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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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PM rx7speed811. He had Gun metal metallic in his interior, before the engine fire
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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What brand of paint is that? I originally did mine a year ago in like a steel silver, but after a year of working on it and such, it is starting to chip, so I am thinking of going back to black. But that looks like something I may be interested in.

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I used Tamiya Color paints for models. It works well on plastics. The clear coat was Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear. It has a non-yellowing formula that gives a nice finish and doesn't wear like standard clear coats.

The primer I used was just standard sandable primer.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 03:24 AM
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Here's my updated interior pic, after the red had been removed.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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I'm actually in the process of painting mine as I write this. I decided to go with a dark gun metal gray color that Tamiya paint puts out. I'll post some pics when I'm done.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Here is a picture of my interior repainted in Metalic Graphite Grey. I have to say this picture doesnt do it justice though... looks much better in real life.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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looks like you used the same paint I did, Duplicolor Graphite? Looks very good (like mine, hehe).

Oh dude...

Did you notice your steering wheel is on the wrong side? I'd get that fixed ASAP.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Damn, I new there was something not quite right with my car
The paint I used was a Peugeot colour...
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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i know everyone hates it, but could i see it in red?
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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There are a couple of pics on this page of an interior done in red...

http://nopro.com/~fdparts/gallery/sevenstock6
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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thanks!
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 07:25 AM
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Here is a shot of my interior pieces that I am painting now.
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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are you guys sanding your pieces at all?? i would make em smooth as hell and spray a base coat on there and then clear...im into glossy interior tho
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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I used a putty knife to get some of the nasty coating off, then sanded the rest as best I could. I put about 2-3 coats of primer, 2-3 coats paint and 3-4 coats of clear.

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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by SERIES7
I bought my 93 VR R1 with a red painted interior and it was friggin fugly! How'bout painting your interior red?
Red !? Why would anybody paint a CYM's interior RED???
Unless ..... Hummm....
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