55EXX
25-12-2007, 08:24 AM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim:
Paint old tacky cloth door trim inserts to improve its look
Required:
Carpet Paint or interior paint suitable for short pile carpet
Wax and grease remover
Good masking tape (must be really really sticky to stick to vynl door card)
Brush to clean debris out of trim and revive the pile
Steps:
After changing the seat covers in my civic the old door inserts looked old and tacky.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_12_full.jpg
First step is to remove any door handles etc that are in the insert then clean the insert and the area around the insert with wax and grease remover. use the brush to give the carpet insert a good clean and get out any trapped hair, grass etc. once it is clean mask the area off. the insert usually tucks down into the door card use a screw driver to really get the tape into the crack. use light even coats. i did 2 coats with a bit of a brush around worn sections of card so as to ingress the paint further into the pile and hopefully improve wear resistance. more coats can be done. i did black but would maybe have done an under coat in grey if i were to do a brighter colour.
really sticky masking tape is needed to stick to the door card i gave up on cleaning it so many times and my cheap masking tape not sticking i used a bit of electrical tape.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_13_full.jpg
leave to dry. follow instructions on the can.
remove masking.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_14_full.jpg
here you can still still see the short pile longer pile checkering but it is now all black.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_15_full.jpg
Do other door.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_16_full.jpg
put door back together and walla!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_17_full.jpg
this is a great cheaper alternative to having the insert retrimmed. the paint is harder than soft carpet and can feel a bit itchy but you get used to it. another option would be to paint the carpet in resin then spray putty and sand and paint for a smooth look.
Aim:
Paint old tacky cloth door trim inserts to improve its look
Required:
Carpet Paint or interior paint suitable for short pile carpet
Wax and grease remover
Good masking tape (must be really really sticky to stick to vynl door card)
Brush to clean debris out of trim and revive the pile
Steps:
After changing the seat covers in my civic the old door inserts looked old and tacky.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_12_full.jpg
First step is to remove any door handles etc that are in the insert then clean the insert and the area around the insert with wax and grease remover. use the brush to give the carpet insert a good clean and get out any trapped hair, grass etc. once it is clean mask the area off. the insert usually tucks down into the door card use a screw driver to really get the tape into the crack. use light even coats. i did 2 coats with a bit of a brush around worn sections of card so as to ingress the paint further into the pile and hopefully improve wear resistance. more coats can be done. i did black but would maybe have done an under coat in grey if i were to do a brighter colour.
really sticky masking tape is needed to stick to the door card i gave up on cleaning it so many times and my cheap masking tape not sticking i used a bit of electrical tape.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_13_full.jpg
leave to dry. follow instructions on the can.
remove masking.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_14_full.jpg
here you can still still see the short pile longer pile checkering but it is now all black.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_15_full.jpg
Do other door.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_16_full.jpg
put door back together and walla!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_17_full.jpg
this is a great cheaper alternative to having the insert retrimmed. the paint is harder than soft carpet and can feel a bit itchy but you get used to it. another option would be to paint the carpet in resin then spray putty and sand and paint for a smooth look.