DIY Black Interior EG/ Any Car

[Lanzamus]

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: To Change EG Standard Grey Interior To Black

Required: Flat Blade Screwdriver, Phillips Head Screwdriver, Wax And Grease Remover, Masking Tape, Chux Wipe, Plastic Primer, Plastic/Vinyl Paint.


Hi Guys, My First DIY So Be Gentle. There May Be Others On Here, Sorry In Advance If There Is.
My Aim Was To Change My Interior From The Grey (Personally I Hate It) To Black Interior.
Im Doing It Piece By Piece As I Work Through The Week, Ill Be Updating As It Progresses Including Full EG Dash Removal And Reinstall Painted.

As With Any Painting Work, Preperation Is The Key, And If Your Not Willing To Take Your Time You Probably Shouldnt Bother Doing This.

Ok Lets Get Started, You Will Need These.


Flat Blade And Phillips Screwdriver



Wax And Grease Remover ( Available At Supercheap Auto $12)



Masking Tape



Plastic Adhesion Primer And Satin Black Vinyl Paint (Available From Supercheap $17 Each) Please Note Matt Black And Gloss Black Is Also Available, But I Chose To Go With The Satin , As Gloss Looks Way To Shiny For Interior.

You Will Also Need A ChuX/ Dishwashing Cloth To Wipe Down The Plastics.

Ok For EG Start With Handbrake Surround.
You Will Need To Unscrew These Screws.


( One Located Each Side )






Unscrew Gearknob And Lift Boot Over It, Or If Your Knob Is On Tight Like Mine Look Underneath And You Will See 2 Screws, Undo These.


Once These Are Unscrewed Remove Plastics, Place On Some Newspaper On A Firm Surface.

Wipe Down With Wax And Grease Remover Using Chux/Dishwashing Cloth. Be Sure To Wipe It Untill It Feels Really Dry And Almost Rough. Allow To Dry And Also To Allow The Wax And Grease Remover To Evaporate.

Spray A Really Light Coat Of Plastic Primer, Extremely Light, Do Not Worry About Coverage At This Time. Let Dry And Then Do Another Coat With More Coverage This Time. It Is Completly Up To You How Many Coats You Apply, Ultimatley The More Effort You Put In At This Stage The Better Your Result. Allow To Completly Dry Then Apply Light Coat With Vinyl / Plastic Paint. Repeat Same Process As With Primer, Light Coats Allow To Dry Increasing Coverage Each Time. Allow To Dry.

Ok Now Door Panels.

You Will Need To Unscrew These Screws, One Located Inside The Door Hangle, And Another On The Plastic In The Arm Rest. Also Another in The Opening Of The Door







Once These Are Unscrewed, Hold Your Door Panel From The Underneath, Pull Towards Yourself Till All The Clips Pop Out, Then Lift Upward To Remove It.

Once The Door Panel Is Out Use Masking Tape To Cover Your Cloth. Then Proceed To Wash Down With Wax And Grease Remover And Prime And Paint Following Above Steps


Once Dried Reverse The Steps To Put Them Back Into Your Car
Some People Choose To Run A Clear Coat Over The Top To Protect It, I Personally Dont As I Believe It Makes It too Shiny, Each To Their Own I Guess.


Finished Result Black/ Original Grey.


Before


After/Half Done


Ignore The Maccas My GF Left In The Car Lol











Sitting on dirty stockies cos my rims have unroadworthy tyres ATM




My other toy lol.



Ive got all the images ready for the dash removal, will get them on in the following days, thanks for the positive comments guys. (12-05-2012)



Hope Ive Helped Or Inspired Atleast One Person To Give It A Go, Thanks For Reading :P