Anyone recommend a good brand? For an older car, looking at painting the headliner, console, dash, etc. from an ugly brown to black. Is vinyl paint any good or does it wear/chip off any look worse over time?

 

i do not know if this would be the best idea.
but what i would do is sand every thing down nice and smooth.
prime every thing, paint and clear coat.
i think that would be the best finish if ur looking for that shiny look.

 

Vinyl paint works very well - but it will wear off a little in high wear areas - such as arm rests, etc. But it can repainted over very easy, and prep work is almost nothing. It should be fine for everything you are wanting to do, except possibly the console - if you are planning on resting your arm on it much.

 

thanks guys

 

As you stated, you don't paint plastic you dye it, Eastwood.com and all the restoration places, (year one, etc.) have the prep, primer, and dyes to do this right.

 

Can you die/paint a dark interior to a tan color?

 

Rudi

I want to paint some interior parts myself. I'd be interested in staing in touch to see how things go. i have no idea how to do it.

 

i personally have done over 15-20 interior designs....most people go for the glass look on the inside....i have had people remove their panels and mail them to me....i get em all prepped up and ready to paint for em....PM if ur interested, i can send u pics of my work and references.....