I was painting my door panels yesterday and boy did they get f'd up! I used vinyl/carpet paint on the door inserts and those turned out okay and then i used the same stuff for the bottom portion of the door that holds the speaker cover, and that peeled right off. I am stripping all the paint off right now and I am going to re-do everything. What kind of paint should i use os that chipping/peeling/scratching doesnt happen?? Should I use the vinyl paint on the door inserts and vinyl paint across the actual panel since it seems to be vinyl or should i use the Krylon paint on the panel and the plastic piece that holds the speaker cover. Or is there any other better paint to use? Any help will work. Thanks guys.

You should use colored gel coat, because ALL paint is shit. I used Fusion and that shit is coming off now.

Don't you need a compressor and spray guns to use gel coating? I'm up for it, just wanna know. Also, any ideas as to a particular brand to go with? I'm doing my interior soon...

-Corey

No you can brush it on the same as fiberglass resin. You'll have to sand more if you brush it on, but it's all good.

SEMS spray paint... bottom line hands down the best besides Auto paint of course
was on my eclipse for like 2.5 years with no issues and I bet the kid that has it now still has it on, 4 plus years

8 bucks a bottle and well worth it..

I dont like the sems black though, I used kyrlon and some clear coat

dont like the sems clear either, i used sems silver and it owns

Originally posted by evan2
SEMS spray paint... bottom line hands down the best besides Auto paint of course was on my eclipse for like 2.5 years with no issues and I bet the kid that has it now still has it on, 4 plus years 8 bucks a bottle and well worth it.. I dont like the sems black though, I used kyrlon and some clear coat dont like the sems clear either, i used sems silver and it owns

SEM here too and held up fine for over 2 years.

Where can i get the SEMS spray paint then ... will it be okay on vinyl AND plastic though? I need to use black and silver .... you said the black isnt good though ... and what brand of clear coat should I use over the sems paint? primer too or just spray the paint on???? thanks soo much.

http://vinylpro.safeshopper.com/29/cat29.htm?841
or check your local autopaint supplier, sometimes they carry it.

I did not sand or primer, just used the prep stuff they sell. There are directions on the can. There was one for plastic, and one for vinyl. The paint is good for both plastic and vinyl. I put clear on all the plastic stuff, but not on the dash or other vinyl parts. When I put clear on the armrest, it got sticky in the sun. It doesnt get sticky without the clear on it. You have to take your time, clean the parts well, and spray in light coats. DO NOT rush the job or it will turn out like shit. I didnt use SEM clear either, I used stuff I got from Home Depot.

I wonder how Testors Model paint would hold up?? I know I got this shit from Pepboys that held up alright but I wanna redo my trunk again in something stronger.

I use to paint mine with spraypaint...and it holds up OK. With all the money you end up spending in the end. You are further ahead to go and get a quote from a local shop to paint it with car paint and car clear. That is what I am doing now. But spray paint held up for about 2 years before it needs redone.

i have a spray gun and could paint it myself but its a hassel and paint isnt really cheap ... i guess i will try the SEMS paint tho ... so they DO make it for vinyl and plastic then ehh ... hmmmmm ... thanks alot for the help fella's/gal's!

I did it with just the prep stuff also and had the same results so I stripped it and used etching primer first and then the plastic/vinyl paint and it turned out great second time around,and if you wanna try something tough as nails use header paint won't chip,peel,or crack on plastic no clear needed.Laugh if you want but it looks nice and holds up great 3 years so far on the truck insides I did. And to get it out of the way let me quote Keifer Sutherland in the Lost Boys " its only rice micheal how could a billion chinese people be wrong"

Check out this link for interior dye, the stuff really works.

http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Interior+Spray+Dyes+and+Primers

Originally posted by madhatter210
I did it with just the prep stuff also and had the same results so I stripped it and used etching primer first and then the plastic/vinyl paint and it turned out great second time around,and if you wanna try something tough as nails use header paint won't chip,peel,or crack on plastic no clear needed.Laugh if you want but it looks nice and holds up great 3 years so far on the truck insides I did. And to get it out of the way let me quote Keifer Sutherland in the Lost Boys " its only rice micheal how could a billion chinese people be wrong"

OH MY :rolleyes :shrug :puke Sorry to much Rice for me to stomach in one post.

All of this stuff is a bitch imo.. I have repainted 3 times because shit was chipping and gettin funky on me. I have now tried painting with good old fasion Model Paint in a can from Testors. Maybe this shit will work.. who knows tho.. I will post pictures whenver I get this finished.