all black interior - Honda Prelude Forum

92 SI Ludester · 03-19-2003, 02:51 PM

this is a really crappy pic i konw but i am running my digital camera off AA batteries so it lasts about 3-4 minutes till they die...when i get the real battery from sony i will take better pics but this is what a 4th gen looks like with a black roof/pillars

Phamine · 03-19-2003, 03:00 PM

Where's the shot of grey the carpet=]. Time to break out the dye.

92 SI Ludester · 03-19-2003, 03:02 PM

i have a black carpet so thankfully i dont have to dye that

yield · 03-19-2003, 03:15 PM

I hate my black interior in the summer - sooooooo hot.

mike95 · 03-19-2003, 03:48 PM

I like it, plus that's what air conditioning is for. How did you do the painting? Was it hard to get the plastic parts out? Looks great.

92 SI Ludester · 03-19-2003, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by mike95
I like it, plus that's what air conditioning is for. How did you do the painting? Was it hard to get the plastic parts out? Looks great.

taking everything off was easy...putting everything back in was the fun part...if you do this have some touch up paint left over because it WILL scratch some off going back in...i used Dupli Color vinyl and fabric paint VS 1 Black...it went on in about 2-3 coats but i used 5-6 just to make sure i didnt miss any spots

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Originally posted by dia
What color was it before? [/B]

it was gray...i think almost all the 4th gens come with a black dash and gray pillars and roof...tomorrow i will get some more batteries and take close up pics to show it

mike95 · 03-19-2003, 05:47 PM

I've always disliked how the front half of the roof is grey instead of totally black. Great job.

92 SI Ludester · 03-19-2003, 05:53 PM

thanks...it was really easy...would of been easier if i didnt do it in 15 degree weather but i always end up doing my best work at the wrong times

prelude2005 · 03-19-2003, 06:17 PM

Where can we get this black dye?

92 SI Ludester · 03-19-2003, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
Where can we get this black dye?

its a spray can...i got mine at Autobarn but i think any of those type of stores sell them (pep boys, autozone, etc...) i think they are 3-5 each...i put a lot of coats on so it took me about 4 cans but you could get away with 3...touching up is hard because i had to spray on a paper plate and take a paint brush and touch up all the spots that got scratched...wastes a lot of paint but gets the job done

92 SI Ludester · 03-19-2003, 06:35 PM

pretty strong...while putting that handle back on i slipped and scratched the whole thing and there was a small thin like that came off and i had all my weight on it to so i was supprised that only a little came off...i like the parts dry for 24 hours before i put them back in my car also

92 SI Ludester · 03-20-2003, 08:45 AM

took some more pics...keep in mind i dremeled my dash yesterday so there is a lot of dust on some of the parts that make it look like they are gray...after cleaned parts are 100% black with no chips or fades

Satan_SRV · 03-20-2003, 09:05 AM

I installed my seats yesterday and totally noticed the grey...but I don't mind it I guess

whitey'slude · 03-20-2003, 09:52 AM

that looks good man...how long did it take to do all that and how did ya do the headliner stuff

92 SI Ludester · 03-20-2003, 12:03 PM

it took me about 30 mins to take everything off...the hardest part was getting the sunroof cover off...everything just snaps off with a little tugging...after i got everything off i degreased everything and then sprayed everything piece by piece which took about 1 hour to apply 4 coats (paint dries really fast)...i left the paint cure for about 24 hours and then i installed everything back in...that took about 1 hour (headliner took 30 mins alone)...after that i touched up all the scratches and left windows open to air out STINK of paint from the car...about 1 day project but it was def worth all the scraches and brusises i got from it

Phamine · 03-20-2003, 10:11 PM

not bad dennis - hope to see your new ride soon=]

92 SI Ludester · 03-20-2003, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by Phamine
not bad dennis - hope to see your new ride soon=]

yeah we havent chilled in a LOOOOONG time...you still go to the meets? i lost your sn after my computer crashed but if you still have mine im me

jerknob · 03-21-2003, 08:24 AM

one thing you need to know is that if you don't want the paint to crack from the heat/cold seasonal changes, you should get a clear engine primer and spray over the painted pieces after they've dried. this stuff is good up to like 500 degrees or something crazy like that... plus the clear coat adds a glossy wet look. But i have a question... where can you get this dupli color fabric paint from? i haven't seen anything like it and i want to spray my seats a silver color.