DIY: Painting interior Instrument Panels

[whooppee777]

nevermind, just sanded everything down and started over. did it outside in the daytime this time, didnt turn out half bad for a first time paint job in my opinion. i'll post pix soon.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by whooppee777

how much does it typically cost to have about 7 small pieces of interior plastic painted at a shop?

I went to the local Toyota Dealership (120 mile round trip) and they quoted me at 300-350 to paint the parts the same Jade Sea Metallic as my exterior paint...but that is the dealer....they also warrantied their work for 5 years. I have not come up with the coin yet for it however.

[asmodai650]

I hate commiting threadomancy, but how are the panels holding up? Any paint fading? That color is really close to my factory paint color, so this may go down as my first mod to the yaris.

[yrsdrgn]

The panels are holding up great! No paint fading at all. If you do this mod I hope you're happy with your results.

[MrJester]

If you don't mind could we see some updated photos. Thanks

[yrsdrgn]

Here are two pics of the interior but it's in the garge since I haven't taken the car out all day. haha I'll try to get more pics 2m morning before i go school

[nikki555]

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

Here are two pics of the interior but it's in the garge since I haven't taken the car out all day. haha I'll try to get more pics 2m morning before i go school

I really like you didn't paint the side panels.......I think that it just too much. Yours looks great! :) Like the color. I just did mine purple I love it!

[yrsdrgn]

Originally Posted by nikki555

I really like you didn't paint the side panels.......I think that it just too much. Yours looks great! :) Like the color. I just did mine purple I love it!

post some pictures of yours (unless you already have) hehe. I'd like to see. Thanks for the comment and I'm sure yours looks great also

[MrJester]

Really looks nice

[yrsdrgn]

I wouldn't mind purchasing a set if someone could custom up a blue carbon fiber set. haha

[Chris07LB]

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

I wouldn't mind purchasing a set if someone could custom up a blue carbon fiber set. haha

I have a connection if you are indeed really interested.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

I wouldn't mind purchasing a set if someone could custom up a blue carbon fiber set. haha

come up here to Sac. there's that place that i told you about that will do a CF replacement. might give you a discount if i come with you in your car and say that i traded my sedan in for the LB. but like i said, i was estimated around a G for the interior.

[eijikikimaru]

It looks like stock so didn't think anyone would care. (please excuse the quality, camera phone quality)

I would have colored the grey turning knob but I was afraid I wouldn't be able to locate it if everything was all black

[asmodai650]

Thanks for the info and the updated pics.

[Dragonacc]

Looks really nice.

[yrsdrgn]

Hope others might paint their interior to suit the color of their choice hehe. =P

[mikeukrainetz]

Ive done this twice now. First time the month after I got the car in '06 second time about a month ago. I did the reverse - painted the trim panels around the dash and the arm rests on the doors and center console.
First time I just prepped and painted. This time I sanded down all the panels to completely remove the 'dimple' and repainted a metallic similar but slightly lighter than my stock blazing blue. Same went for the engine cover.
Anyone looking to smooth out the interior panels be prepared for a lot of f*cking work -
I havent repainted the center console because I intend to replace all the seats and fiberglass from front to hatch.

[dvlnblkdrs]

omg i painted mine today following this diy.. it was great fun and as soon as i get everything reinstalled ill post some pix... fyi i painted everything green.. everything came out pretty good imo, the hardest part was popping out the controls, but nothing too difficult, cant wait to see the finished product