Years ago I used black paint made for plastics. I couldn't tell you the brand anymore but I am sure I got it from home depot. Did the door panels also, still looks good but I did put a small scratch in one of the doors. Not the paints fault though, the scratch gouged the plastic pretty good, so no paint would hold up to that. No flaking or fading yet, but I do keep it in the garage most of the time.

 

I just painted mine a month ago. Krylon fusion for all the plastic, and Duplicolor fabric paint for visers, roll bar padding and steeringwheel parts. turned out sweet!

 

^^^^^^^^^krylon...thats what I used, couldnt remember.

 

i heard rustoleum holds out pretty dam well

 

Definately use Krylon Fusion. I just did my fender flares with Fusion and they changed the whole look of the jeep. looks amazing! Be sure to clean with blue dawn soap and water really well. Scour it with fine sand paper or scotchbrite, and then tack cloth to get rid of all the dust. Should look amazing when you're finished.

Good luck:cheers2:

 

Pro-Tip; Krylon. Use it on nearly anything plastic. Used it most recently in the inside of my 'was-clear' electric paintball hopper. Bonded extremely well, and I've heard no complaints about it online.

Make sure the surface is completely clean and dry. I used 400 grit when I sanded mine and it's perfect.

 

Why wouldn't the dupicolor work on the dash? A guy on here told me to do it because it dyes the part. Is that not true?

 

Duplicolor Vinyl and Plastic worked just fine for me.

 

duplicolor vinyl and plastic worked just fine for me.

did you pull the dash out to paint?

 

Krylon Fusion... worked well on my dash, hard top interior and fender flares...

 

my jeep is a 97 wrangler the flairs that you painted were they the origanal ones bought with the jeep?

 

Not sure if you were asking me, but I used it on the original flares on my 1993... worked like a charm. I think they look brand new.

 

I used krylon fusion black on my tan dash and door panels. the door panels are scratched from taking them off and putting them on the ground, it can be repainted if i wanted but they look fine. my interior was tan and all i had to do was wash the parts down and then just spray. no sanding. heres some pics, these are from over a year ago and they still look as good as the first day. i recommend krylon fusion.

 

I used krylon fusion black on my tan dash and door panels. the door panels are scratched from taking them off and putting them on the ground, it can be repainted if i wanted but they look fine. my interior was tan and all i had to do was wash the parts down and then just spray. no sanding. heres some pics, these are from over a year ago and they still look as good as the first day. i recommend krylon fusion.

Would you recommend Krylon Fusion Flat black with a clear gloss coat of Krylon? I want a finish that is the same smoothness of what it is now, just in black.

 

Duplicolor Vinyl and Plastic worked just fine for me.

Was there a specific color for that gray?

 

The Duplicolor can "Charcoal Gray" I used Duplicolor because it was the most readily available around here........couple more pics

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After

 

Did anyone clearcoat theirs? Also, how long before it's dry enough to reassemble the dash, doors, etc?

 

No clearcoat and it dries fairly quickly... to the touch in 15-20 minutes or less if I remember correctly.

Here is a pic of my flares:

And my dash - sorry I was taking a pic of the gauges so its not the best shot - I kept the top tan and painted the part under it so its two tone:

 

That's sharp jaycal3.....

No clearcoat. My panels were dry fairly quickly. Probably within 20 minutes.

 

They make adhesion promotor spray cans. Just scuff your dash, spray the promotor, and then you can use whatever spray paint u want. Just make sure its Plastic Promotor!

I use it almost everyday at work...

 

I really like SEM trim paint. You can only get it at an auto paint shop but it is by far one of the best. I changed the interior of my YJ from grey to spice 6 years ago and it has held up great. Of course, nothing will hold up without proper prep. Also, don't forget to use the adhesion promoter first.

 

I'm a big fan of SEM spray paints. They hold up over the years and go down very nicely.

 

Krylon Fusion and Rustoleum both have plastic and vinal paint - We used both - sandpaper (lightly) a paint prep spray, primer, paint, then clear. Looks awesome! You can use it on the door carpeting as well. - We used spray then a wire brush to make the carpet not "feel" painted.

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After

 

that looks really nice. thanks for the info!

 

wow i was considering doing my doors and after seeing that last post im definatly doing my dash!

 

I need to do my dash....those look new after the paint. Lots to do, lots to do.

 

I used krylon. you can see in my build thread. the important part is that it is for A) plastics and that B) you clean extremely well prior to paint and that C) you choose a flat paint. The chems in the gloss and semi gloss do not like the jeep plastics for some reason... idk why. just my exp. i scrubbed with green scrub pads from the kitchen and used soap. Then scrubbed again using a degreaser like purple power. Finally i used a isopropyl alcohol to wipe everything down. Once it was dry i let it sit outside and get above room temp.

What i found works BEST is to do one very very very light coat first. Barely any on. Come back 30 minutes later do another coat so it looks like a sh**ty paint job. Then come back after an hour and spray the final, lightly and swiftly getting uniform coverage. This method also helps to prevent runs.

 

I've tried all those with not much success. What worked for me was Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating on everything except the metal back plate which I used Rustoleum flat black. Has held up very well.

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I've tried all those with not much success. What worked for me was Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating on everything except the metal back plate which I used Rustoleum flat black. Has held up very well.

One thing I wanted to ask you about that dash paint job that I forgot ask before was: how do you get the top dash part off? The part that goes from end to end. I unscrewed most of it and when I got to the glove box I was puzzled.

 

I restored 2 69 Camaros, GTO yada yada... When you buy interior parts for these cars as repops they come in black plastic only. One of my cars was Fathom Green with a green interior. So I had to paint the black plastic to green. The classic car restoration suppliers have all the colors of the interiors the cars had back in the day, including spatter paint with the clear sealer for the trunk.
With that said...My experience with painting plastic is pick the color your going to use but first spray on
"Bulldog" it's a flex, tie coat bonding agent that is used for rubber bumpers and plastic parts. It makes the plastic surface just tacky enough to make the paint bond to the plastic it's self and not just the surface. I've used it on everything plastic I've painted including steering wheels. it stays a painted surface. It's a fantastic product. Google where to find it or it can be bought at a body shop supply house. I've used it with other paints and it worked out good
Try it you'll like it!

 

You can also get the Bull Dog adhesion promoter in an aerosol can, that's what I used when I did my dash.

I did it all in Monsta Liner black, except the black plastics for the gauges etc and that I used Krylon Fusion also used the Bull Dog on that too. I painted the column too, but not before these pics. Don't have any good before pics of the dash, but it was gray.

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As for the glove box, like said there are for fasteners. I don't know which years had what, but some had four bolts and some had bolts attached to the glove box with nuts on the back.

 

Interesting on the Bulldog product. I use to use Krylon Fusion quite religiously for a while, back when I use to modify powerwheels for the kids. Making them doing distant wheelies, off roading etc. Quite a few I painted, and I mean the whole thing, body and all. Preparation like with anything, is a huge factor. If you prep really well, meaning cleaning it and maybe using like fine steel wool to lightly rough the surface, the paint will last even when it flexes. The kids will jump in it, bring their friends, hit everything and anything and it will not chip, peel or anything. It's pretty scatch resistant also. But, never thought about painting the console of a real vehicle lol! Think i will now!