Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Aesthetics What paint for interior.

I know etching primer is used mostly on galvanized or aluminized steel, and while I know they do make other kinds, I can't say I've ever used one.

Diversified Coatings makes an etching primer, however that's primarily used on tub and tile applications.

If you are using straight up hard coat plastic, a high build or filler primer (a few coats, don't be afraid to really get it covered) sanded to a nice finish, the plastic won't matter..

I would be hesitant to use an etching primer on a more vinyl mixed plastic (like certain parts of our doors and dash), as it may have a very bad effect, (think clear plastic in paint thinner bad effect).

Duplicolor makes two primers .. Sandable, sprays black and comes in a bland gray can that says "Sandable Primer" and another: Filler Primer, shows a guy sanding a red fender, this sprays gray. On any part of the dash, I would DEFINATELY recommend the second of the two. I have used it on every plastic on the interior.. ranging from the hard plastic of the console and clusters, to the soft vinyl of the door, to the semi hard plastic used for the pillars. My A Pillars suffer from poor prepping after having painted before, everything else came out perfect and remains that way.

I am not the end all be all of paint, these are just my recommendations and observations, take them for free if you take them at all.