How to Paint Interior Panels & Fabric with Michael Flare

A tutorial video about painting the interior panels and fabric of your vehicle.

[@notsojoerogan]

This is how KZbin was meant to be. Short informative videos that don't beat around the bush. Thank you!

[@satoriwabisabi]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@trackshun]

Also quick goofy vids

[@Jameswrightdavid]

Yes! Exactly! The amount of videos which are way too long is bewildering. When I'm in the workshop I'm usually sitting there in the car all I want to do is spend 5 minutes looking something up, whenever it's a wiring diagram or an idea to repaint something like this, I just want the information asap.

[@dieselburner4461]

Hate you tubers that have some dumb a$$ 5-9 min intros

[@Ra-ml1it]

Always use an adhesion promoter after prep it will make sure the paint won't peel or flake

[@Misterdre2you]

Not true. I painted mine with the same stuff and it looked great for a month or so, then it started to peel and flake

[@Huidos001]

Not true at all. I painted mine with exactly same stuff and it looked great for 2 weeks or so, then it started to peel flake crack smear break and fall

[@tomc8829]

@@Misterdre2you if it still flaked with adhesion promotor then would you recommend a little bit deeper scratches on the prep?

[@ericcollins2349]

@@Misterdre2youHey what brand of paint did you use and did you scuff it with a fine or sort of ruff pad?..& how many coats of paint did you use? I'm asking because I want to paint my upper tahoe panels but want to avoid the problems I'm reading.

[@Misterdre2you]

@@ericcollins2349 I used a medium then fine and put 3 coats on

[@HomnixHD]

Thanks for this saved me time watching a 25 minute video

[@ARocketScientist85]

Nice quick tut, but what I really appreciate is that Civic - a real gem!

[@matthewtirado8381]

Love your video. You went straight into the point. Thank you so much

[@devoted04]

I also sprayed some panels in my car. As a heads up, the black interior color is called Landau Black

[@jdmbeto]

Is this colos close to the stock black color

[@timkrueger8638]

@@jdmbeto Yes, use SEM Landau Black

[@airmaxbri]

I’m painting a black EG interior. Is this also Landau Black? I’m having trouble finding paint code for this .

[@carbonr6r410]

@@airmaxbri make sure you get SEM

[@ADHD_DIY_Mechanic]

SEM landau black scratched right off. Gonna try ColorBond Skid Mark Black with their adhesion promoter. These panels are made of PP Polypropylene. It's so hard to get glue or anything to stick to them unless it's specifically for PP. Colorbond says it will adhere to this type of plastic.

[@elili8016]

I did this, make sure you prep or it will start chipping. Also spraying the part red will make the material more stiff like sandpaper so its better to wrap it with a red cloth material.

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*I heard someone used some type of laundry detergent and “massaged it”? And made it smooth* 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@krytiqll]

@@IDABAYAREA650Iuse clear coat

[@King_Kong_Ek9]

Appreciate the video, I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while

[@loboxx337]

Excellent results, future project on the panels of my 1979 Chevy truck, thanks.

[@thenmresquad7507]

Im new on cars and i like having some style so thank you so much and thanks for making it short and simple 😌

[@soldado23]

Man, what a beautiful car. Nice!!! If you go to Puerto Rico with that car you can make a lot of money with it.

[@Dekoyification]

You know what, besides the fact you need a mic. 10/10

[@hoobsterjr1]

At first, I was thinking "if this isn't the most ricer thing I've ever seen" then I saw the finished product 😳. My man killed it

[@Elitx]

painting your interior is rice?

[@JarredWoods]

@@Elitx right lol people just be throwing the word rice around

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*It would be rice if it was like a Neon green mixed with yellow or some shitty color like that, idk whats rice about this….*

[@kingnaengine_realtv186]

michael congratulations I registered immediately .... I think you have an important gift to get your hands on the civic

[@kingnaengine_realtv186]

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[@ra843000]

Good job brother car looks amazing

[@RoryONeill]

Been following your build for a long time. Great vid. 👌

[@DonPaco.]

Yoo that looks clean af was gonna buy a shell with black interior but I’m definitely painting the interior of my type s now forsure 👌👌

[@LD_Builds]

Well I'm going to paint the civic interior black.. I did paint my wiper arms black today.

[@retrox684]

Good guide. Hope this works on my faded yugo interior

[@Pleksilasi]

sweet mother of mercy that is a clean build. only thing I would change is the color of those X beams on the roll cage. everything else is 8 out of 8 mint AF

[@Suzuki-SwiftSport]

i wanted to change the interior colour of my car but now I wanna be buff like him

[@abidhajher7076]

Noice, looks mint. Going to do my Pajero 1989, change the whole damn thing from brown to charcoal

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

Love your Civic I have a 97 HX I'm working on

[@HokgwaiXbirdmaN]

I used to own a 99 si so the second you layed out your plastic pieces I got irrationally excited to see what you had haha

[@nikelquint]

I was thinking about doing the same with my EK. Nice

[@DK_427]

90s Disco music is da best 😂 👍

[@kennyvanh]

Always, ALWAYS clean before sanding anything, sanding first force dirt,grim and wax type products into your project causing new painted surface to peal and or crinkle

[@goodvibesonly1920]

Sick af homie

[@noyyamaguchi5840]

Why did you go with the Cusco Pillar Side Bars instead of the full bars? Was it because the full bars were touching the dash?

[@MichaelFlare]

Noy Yamaguchi - Exactly! If you’ve seen my older videos, I had a custom 7 point roll cage where the front portion was LHD specific. Now that I have RHD, it wouldn’t fit so I removed the front portion and subbed in the side bars.

[@apolloplanb5209]

How well has your interior held up since you painted it? Has there been any chipping, wearing, peeling or fading from everyday use?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@suspicious-channel]

@@MichaelFlare Do you know if there is a site where you can order custom color for these types of panels?

[@MichaelFlare]

@@suspicious-channel - I don’t know anything about that.

[@vibingbob1846]

@@MichaelFlarewhere did u get your parts for the panels?

[@MichaelFlare]

@@vibingbob1846 - I found a set of genuine EK9 door panels on eBay.

[@dozermagnus9228]

Gorgeous car bro

[@ismelester8606]

But overall you did a good job

[@ismelester8606]

Thank you 😊

[@kingslakr]

Is there anywhere we can see an update on how it looks today? how did everything hold up over the years? Durability wise

[@MichaelFlare]

@@kingslakr - I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@Spoonism95]

Fuck yeah, didn't know it was EK9 until I watched the video, and it's 96'-98' EK9 too.

[@lowbvll8969]

That sarina Paris still slap in 2020

[@HomnixHD]

The hardest part of this is having to take off all the underdash pieces and center console lol

[@josemarquez86]

Cool, How's holding up?🤔 Maybe try SEM paint?🤷‍♂️

[@krytiqll]

Idk how to go about my dash pieces. I basically can not take out every piece. Its all one. How do i got about something like that?? Cant paint with a brush i assume so

[@MichaelFlare]

The best thing I can think of is that you mask off the entire interior of everything you don't want to get painted.

[@jamiej.5680]

Thank you so much !!!

[@BigDreamsGarage]

Those door cards looks in perfect shape are they aftermarket?

[@MichaelFlare]

No, they are the original door cards from the car.

[@BigDreamsGarage]

@MichaelFlare damn lucky find or did u clean them up?

[@MichaelFlare]

@@BigDreamsGarage - I'm actually confused. Are you talking about the fabric on the door card or the structure of the door card? Because in this video, I painted it red so what you see is fresh paint on the fabric. For the structure, I don't understand how you're supposed to clean it up when it's underneath the fabric where nobody will ever see. It's like removing carpet in your house and cleaning the wood floors and putting the carpet back on. Nobody will ever do that.

[@BigDreamsGarage]

@@MichaelFlare the plastic and vynl on the doorcards not the fabric

[@MichaelFlare]

Yeah, it's ALL original from the car. It just fresly painted as soon in this video.

[@juandonate5354]

I need to paint some black plastic door panels blue would this also work ?

[@MichaelFlare]

Yes

[@alexjohnson6090]

Thanks, looks good. Just wondering how long does the painted interior last

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@thagoat1789]

I did mine and now it’s starting to fade can I repaint it I heard it would make it worse is that true ?

[@MichaelFlare]

I think you can definitely repaint but it makes sense that it would be worse quality than the first application because you are going on top of imperfect surface. If you do repaint, then I suggest you sand down the old parts. Even though painting over the old paint is worse, I think it'll be barely noticeable though.

[@BIackoutPhantom]

How does the plastic look after getting some sun on it?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only did this because it was a temporarily interior look until my real black interior panels came in a few months after. I no longer have any of these pieces inside my are because it has all been swapped with the real items. During those few months of having these inside, I can tell you that it didn't chip nor flake off. However, the panels scuff very easily. It's exactly like taking your fingernail and scratching it across your arm. It turns white but when you rub it away, it will come off just like your scraped skin. The painted panels have the exact same effect.

[@thenmresquad7507]

Thank youuuu

[@Dee-wi3vc]

Going to give this a try. Those 1990's grey interiors are so not cool.

[@ashleybanuelos8289]

How can I take off dupli color, from plastic trim??

[@MichaelFlare]

Aircraft paint remover/stripper.

[@Undrstndme]

video was alright till i saw the type-R man ITS STUPID CLEAN

[@cirealreviews1776]

2:04 - what's the name of this song? Reminds me of a song from my teen years, nostalgia

[@MichaelFlare]

Gina G - Just A Little Bit. 100% it's from your teen years. I'm a huge 90s music fanatic.

[@cirealreviews1776]

@@MichaelFlare thanks for responding back with the song! I appreciate it!!

[@cirealreviews1776]

@@MichaelFlare thanks for responding back with the song! I appreciate it!!

[@lavachemist]

Does the painted fabric still feel soft like fabric, or does it feel hard/plastic-like?

[@MichaelFlare]

It's a bit hard of a texture on the fabric.

[@infinitewet5050]

Do I have to wait that long to reinstall the parts? I’m doing the plastic casing around my dash vents my plastic radio frame and The plastic around my shift knob?

[@MichaelFlare]

It's good to wait long because the paint needs time to fully cure. Curing is more important that just drying to the touch.

[@ACGarage614]

Can you do a 1 year update on how the paint looks?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only did this because it was a temporarily interior look until my real black interior panels came in a few months after. I no longer have any of these pieces inside my are because it has all been swapped with the real items. During those few months of having these inside, I can tell you that it didn't chip nor flake off. However, the panels scuff very easily. It's exactly like taking your fingernail and scratching it across your arm. It turns white but when you rub it away, it will come off just like your scraped skin. The painted panels have the exact same effect.

[@ivyn4150]

did u use glossy or matt black ???

[@MichaelFlare]

Matte black!

[@brandonazevedo4494]

what kind of clear coat should you use to protect the paint from chipping? any clue?

[@MichaelFlare]

The absolute best clearcoat to use as a consumer is any 2K clear coat. It is absolutely amazing. They are expensive for a can (usually $25-35) but they are so worth it. However, I don't know if you want your interior that shiny though because it'll make any surface look like the paint finish on the outside of your car. The most popular 2K clear coat is USC Max Spray. There's several other brands too, and they're all basically similar.

[@mattfleet2411]

Was this gloss black or flat black Dupli colour?

[@MichaelFlare]

Flat

[@jayjay10283]

Hi you have a link to where I can purchase the red and also the black to paint the door panels and also the fabric on the doors red . Thanks

[@MichaelFlare]

Any auto parts store like Napa, AutoZone, Advance Auto, O'Reilly's, etc. Fabric on the doors can be found on eBay.

[@astrosisphere5564]

Good music but how do you paint both sides of the plastic and apply clear coat before the base paint has set? Also, how do you get a clean and precise masking (what tape do you use, how do you cut it, etc.)?

[@MichaelFlare]

I didn't apply clear coat or any clear coat before the base paint. You don't need to paint both sides of the plastic since the inside is never seen but you can do it if you want. I just use normal masking tape from Walmart, nothing special. I didn't cut at all, I just ripped the tape.

[@waveafterwave0723]

YOU DIDNT BRUSH THE FABRIC BETWEEN COATS 🤓 You’re supposed to do that, otherwise as the fabric shifts, you’ll see the original color underneath. I’m a woman. I’ve done this to my car too.. ❤️

[@fila6228]

shut up

[@Syzygizing]

@@fila6228 I mean this is actually a very good thing to take note of

How did this stand the test of time?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@ItsJustChase]

Is that a real EK9 or a clone? Eother way beautiful car!

[@liamwalker6024]

Clone 100%

[@AM-bo5go]

How did you get that lil hona logo for the wheel

[@MichaelFlare]

It's stock.

[@sseric2.0lnf16]

Do you have a video of taking the panels apart and re installing them

[@MichaelFlare]

No, I do not. I'm sorry.

[@l.g.638]

no adhesion promoter needed?

[@MichaelFlare]

I do not want to add any more layers of paint.

[@eltitosimental1629]

Hey bro what can I use to sand it before painting it ?

[@MichaelFlare]

600 - 800 grit sand paper is good! Or a 3M Scotch brown scuff pad.

[@eltitosimental1629]

@@MichaelFlare Thanks so much bro

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

Hey so you don't recommend adhesion promoter on the plastic parts is it not needed

[@MichaelFlare]

I don't think it's unecessary but it'll be better if you use it though. It's up to you.

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

@@MichaelFlare actually I painted the plastic interior step by step the way you did and it turned out perfect thank you so much for your advice

[@johnvarde1273]

I am going to subscribe but I expect a mic next time lmfao

[@MickeyMouse2543]

0:54 Was that the instrumental to "San Francisco Anthem" hehehe

[@denas123]

Vinyl and Plastic. Would the same product work?

[@MichaelFlare]

I think it'll work.

[@tonymontana897]

How would you go about removing vinyl paint from trim ?? Anyone know a safe way ??

[@MichaelFlare]

I think any paint remover or aircraft stripper would work.

[@srdjanmatic7099]

Hey man, I don’t know if you’ll see this, but if you do by any chance, does this method work with those sun visors? Or do they need some different paint?

[@MichaelFlare]

I think it will work because the can says is for fabric too. The fabric on the door panels is almost the same thing.

[@atah275]

Great tutorial man. The black that you used. Was it flat black, satin black, semi gloss?

[@MichaelFlare]

It was FLAT BLACK.

[@atah275]

@@MichaelFlare thank you very much. I'm in the middle of restoring my 2000 civic coupe. That I've had as my daily for 18yrs

[@jonathansantosdeleon9690]

It was flat black?or regular

[@MichaelFlare]

Flat black

[@Djkommode]

What did you do with the smell of the paint when its done?

[@MichaelFlare]

Nothing. You let it naturally air itself out with windows down and driving too.

[@reviewsforfree]

How are the plastics ? Still okey?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@christopherapalis7481]

I’m looking on doing this for my hatchback. How many cans did you use for all the interior bits.

[@MichaelFlare]

I think two cans.

[@brian888.]

May i ask what paint u used for the plastic part of sidings?

[@MichaelFlare]

What part exactly are you talking about? I'm confused.

[@nomadsteve5297]

Excellent video, would it be better to use primer before painting?

[@MichaelFlare]

That would be good too but this paint is specifically for fabric and vinyl. Are you able to find a primer that is made for these materials too? If yes, then it's good.

[@jackbaow6845]

lol bro went from 30 minutes to dry to the touch to an hour to cure to a whole week... better safe then sorry tho I feel it

[@sickbagged9146]

What’s the sand paper u use wat number ?

[@MichaelFlare]

No sandpaper, it's just the Scotchbrite pad. I think it would be about 600-800 grit if you're using sandpaper.

[@boa3062]

Hey man is it dangerous if I left the panels out for a couple hours then put it back in the car the same day I spray painted them ?

[@boa3062]

I had also used a Rust-Oleum primer spray paint before I used the dupli•color vinyl & fabric spray paint

[@MichaelFlare]

No, that's not dangerous but I think the paint is still fragile so it's still easy to get scrtached off when you put it in.

[@jrmendoza9141]

Is this removable if you don’t like how it turned out

[@MichaelFlare]

It is not removable.

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*What Grit for the Scotch????*

[@MichaelFlare]

I just did some research for you. I looked up the grit for this maroon colored Scotch pad and it says 320 grit. I think this is actually too harsh for paint prep. I think you should do 600-800 for paint prep.

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

@@MichaelFlarethanks man!

[@d.phothirath5084]

Do you have to clear coat ?

[@MichaelFlare]

No because I didn’t want it to be glossy.

[@d.phothirath5084]

@@MichaelFlare thank you for the quick reponse. I was just wondering if it would help the paint last. 😆👍🏻

[@MichaelFlare]

@@d.phothirath5084 - I think paint would last longer with clear coat to be honest.

[@NMartin3]

Does it come off when you rubbed it? Or is it really permanently on there

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@BJ-fk9sq]

@@MichaelFlaredo you think they would have been fine permanently?

[@MichaelFlare]

@@BJ-fk9sq - yes. As long as you know any scuffs you make can be rubbed off and will look good again.

[@BJ-fk9sq]

@@MichaelFlare thank you!

[@Reviewerguy1228]

This won’t rub off with skin contact/sweat?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@brettpowell1695]

Excellent video and just in time as I was about to order different color panels. Does anyone have any feedback on the longevity and wear/tear on the paint? Thanks in advance!

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@freestyle1980s]

What kind of paint is it

[@MichaelFlare]

Duplicolor Vinyl & Fabric Paint

[@AR-nn6fn]

Is it black color or flat black?

[@MichaelFlare]

Flat black.

[@jonathansantosdeleon9690]

Thanks man i follow your video alot for a few years any update on the ek.

[@MrCarloj84]

Thanks the video! been thinking on repainting the interior of my s14, how the paint holding up?? have you experienced any peeling or flaking??

[@MichaelFlare]

I only did this because it was a temporarily interior look until my real black interior panels came in a few months after. I no longer have any of these pieces inside my are because it has all been swapped with the real items. During those few months of having these inside, I can tell you that it didn't chip nor flake off. However, the panels scuff very easily. It's exactly like taking your fingernail and scratching it across your arm. It turns white but when you rub it away, it will come off just like your scraped skin. The painted panels have the exact same effect.

[@MrCarloj84]

@@MichaelFlare Ah ok, thanks for your feed back!

[@llamacebu216]

@@MichaelFlare I wonder if you could spray a protective coat over the paint to avoid that...

[@sauliusvaitkevicius9700]

Do you need applied clear coat after paint

[@MichaelFlare]

Yes you can but I didn’t want my interior shiny.

[@jessekennedy7917]

How long do you scuff for?

[@MichaelFlare]

Probably like 2 minutes.

[@infined304]

How long should I wait for each coat

[@MichaelFlare]

10 minutes is what the instructions on the can says.

[@patrekkk]

do you still have the car? if so hows the paint going?

[@MichaelFlare]

Of course I still have the car! Are you talking about the paint of the car's exterior or the interior panel paint that was shown in this video? About the interior panel... I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@jorkygonzalez720]

How long did the pain lasted?

[@MichaelFlare]

It has lasts for almost 12 months so far. It's still really good.

[@PeterTron]

How did you do the dash? Tape off? Or removed?

[@MichaelFlare]

Dash was never painted. It's the original Civic Type R EK9 black dash.

[@PeterTron]

@@MichaelFlare just realized the conversion dope dope

[@karlosmejia4872]

they u get the paint odors inside ur car

[@MichaelFlare]

It goes away in like two weeks especically if you keep the windows down when you can.

[@zart3374]

How did it hold up?

[@MichaelFlare]

I only had these parts in my car for like 5 months because it was only a temporary thing. I had all parts replaced with all black panels. The parts does get scuffed up white easily and can be rubbed away with water. It's kind of like scratching your skin with your fingernail; the skin scuffs up white but when you wipe with water it goes away.

[@zart3374]

@@MichaelFlare OK thanks

[@loboxx337]

If the paint peels then its the paint 3m sucks.

[@josephbel]

will that paint work for interior center console on a honda accord? By the way what is the name of the paint? Thanks

[@MichaelFlare]

Yes, the paint will work for any car withouth leather. Duplicolor Fabric & Vinyl paint.

[@josephbel]

@@MichaelFlare thank you for your answer eventhough it is a year ago LOL

[@MichaelFlare]

@@josephbel - There's something really dumb that has been happening with my KZbin where it stopped giving me notifications on my phone and my computer even though all my notification settings are on. It has been annoying the past year like this. Yesterday, I started to do a thing where I would go to my comments page on my account to see all the comments together manually. Sorry!

[@josephbel]

@@MichaelFlare I believe that because it happened to me too, no worries pal!!!

[@the68special]

does it scratch easily or peal off?

[@MichaelFlare]

It scuffs and turns white. The paint doesn't fully come off or peal though, it scuffs.