Painting interior trim pieces - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Darknd666 · 05-15-2021, 09:36 PM

After looking at all the money to replace the silver trim parts in my 86, i want to know what the best way to paint them is?

Ive seen on you tube about the best paint that sticks well without rubbing off to easy is the duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I want a high gloss black on the silver trim parts.

DarkPira7e · 05-15-2021, 09:54 PM

I sanded mine lightly and spray painted. They look fine. I used painter's tape to make the red ring.
Edit: I used flat black krylon on the radio trim, and plastidip on the trim ring for durability. The Duplicolor vinyl is amazing, but is matte like mine.

soundman98 · 05-16-2021, 12:56 AM

go on ebay, and get replacement trim pieces--usually a fraction of the cost of oem. then paint those pieces so if anything happens, you're not hosed on your originals.

rule #1 of serious modding, never mod the originals.

DarkPira7e · 05-16-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

rule #1 of serious modding, never mod the originals.

I feel this way with older cars that aren't in production, not such much a car that can be bought new. Still sound advice.
See what I did there?

Sam86 · 05-19-2021, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Darknd666

After looking at all the money to replace the silver trim parts in my 86, i want to know what the best way to paint them is?

Ive seen on you tube about the best paint that sticks well without rubbing off to easy is the duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I want a high gloss black on the silver trim parts.

Yea just buy a wrap and do it, cheaper, less hassle and probably more enjoyable to do, not to mention reversible

Nick826 · 05-28-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I sanded mine lightly and spray painted. They look fine. I used painter's tape to make the red ring.
Edit: I used flat black krylon on the radio trim, and plastidip on the trim ring for durability. The Duplicolor vinyl is amazing, but is matte like mine.

off topic but what shift knobs that?

DarkPira7e · 05-28-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick826

off topic but what shift knobs that?

It's the $26 Duracon Tomei shift knob, it's great, but it weighs almost nothing so don't expect something heavy if you get it!

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Darknd666 Member Join Date: May 2021 Drives: 2017 86 Location: NC Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Painting interior trim pieces After looking at all the money to replace the silver trim parts in my 86, i want to know what the best way to paint them is? Ive seen on you tube about the best paint that sticks well without rubbing off to easy is the duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I want a high gloss black on the silver trim parts.

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