interior swap!! please help

[devilddog88]

hey you guys im trying to change the interior of my car
I got a 97 318ti with khaki interior, it sucks!! where can i get a black interior?
i was thinking of spray paint it but im not too sure about that idea.
but if i can't get anything by this weekend im gonna do it

can u guys help me out????

[96cali]

Khaki?? Can you post or link to pics? Are you talking about painting the fabric/seats??

Spray painting the interior will destroy all resale value (and all respect from me- just kidding). Seriously. Be patient. They do come available. Is your interior gray and beige? Mine was a sea of gray till I added black mats, black shift and brake boots, chrome rings, door handles. It helped a lot. Consider other options and you'll come out ahead.

[devilddog88]

no im just trying to paint the plastic on the door panels and the inside cause i totally hate it

[sikbrik]

There's special "paint" to spray vinyl and plastic trim with. Pep Boys has cans of black in flat, semi-gloss, or gloss for under $10. You need to prep the area with alcohol or other solvent and 000-Steel wool or other mild abrasive. Nobody will ever know it's "painted". Or call your local upholstery guy and they'll probably do it for under $100 for the whole car. Used car dealers do this all the time to freshen up the existing color...

[ClubSport332ti]

I will sell mine. They are all black! Talk about being patient, it took me 4 years to find a set.

[devilddog88]

how much u want for it??

[needle332rur]

if you are spraying it get the kit, i did it on a e30 with a german made kit, it even flexes and everything. it's not ricing as long as yui take your time and pick a color like black.

[devilddog88]

already did, and it looks better than the original what im trying to figure out now is how to paint the dash. Should be a pain in the ass to take out

[Silver00spike]

that sucks. Mine is black inside, and I hate grey color in the interior

[96ti]

What kind of paint did you use, devilddog88? how does it look compared to the real black interior? I would like doing the same thing. Any experience from anyone else would be a big help.

[stormos]

i am glad i paid approx £1k more for the black exterior/interior. makes a whole lotta difference.