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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Paint my armrests?

Hey guys i wanna paint my arm rests, rattle can gloss black, how do i do so?

I tried it once but the paint wouldnt dry it just stayed REALLY tacky, so i peeled it off.

How do i get it to dry?

Thanks dentlemen!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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I have only found a couple of ways to paint them. the easy way is to "paint" with trim dye allow to dry and then top coat with regular paint.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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i was wondering if its possible to primer it, then paint it? you think that would leave a paintable surface for the paint?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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I have done it that way before, the trick is many,many light coats with lots of dry time between coats. it is not a guarentee it will work but should...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Buy black ones is the only way to go in my opinion.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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I used Duplicolor's vinyl interior paint and it worked awesome! Just be sure to wash it good with dishsoap and rinse really really well and it will stick good. I used black and been 3 years with cold winters and really hot summers and no problems yet!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 1978F2504X4
I used Duplicolor's vinyl interior paint and it worked awesome! Just be sure to wash it good with dishsoap and rinse really really well and it will stick good. I used black and been 3 years with cold winters and really hot summers and no problems yet!
X2. Only used red. Turned out good. We'll see on wear.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Use vinyl dye/paint. LMC has it as do other places. Prep is key to adhesion.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Ok, i think i will try the dupli color interior paint! Thanks for the input guys!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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I used the Dupli color interior stuff on my 84 mustang dash pad. Came out great.

Never tried armrests! I would be concerned about wear, but IDK!
 
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