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11-30-2002, 09:41 PM

I want to give my car a slick look on the inside i have seen many ppl paint their vents and the casing around the cd player anyone know how to get to this stuff how to take it off and paint it????? I have a 2001 civic lx

11-30-2002, 11:17 PM

I use auto accessory paint from autozone, wal-mart, etc. for 3 bucks a can. My vents in my 95 civic pop right off. Other stuff is held on with a screw or two.

ebpda9 · 12-02-2002, 10:17 AM

here is a shot of my car's interior. i used the dupplicolor white interior paint with some regular primer. no drips and pretty even

12-04-2002, 01:55 PM

Usually, the vents pop right off, some pieces have screws. You kinda have to look around and feel to see. I use regular vinyl/fabric paint. clean the pieces good first, let them air dry, then you can either prime or sand the pieces, then paint the pieces, clear coat them to keep them clean and let them dry for at least 24 hours so you won't chip them putting them back in.
Here's a pic of my car:

<img src="http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/ephereal5/mycivic.jpg">

12-04-2002, 02:00 PM

Oops, sorry... wrong code...
Here's the pic of my car:

blind34_1 · 12-04-2002, 02:22 PM

on the newer civics, it may be different, but most of the vent peices pop out, using two screwdrivers. I'm currently doing my g/f's del sol, and I just used two screwdrviers and worked em out. The only problem is you usually don't know were the tabs are (the things that keep tghe vents in) and often times you'll break em off. Just be patient and work slow. Stuff you'll need:

JB Weld , for when you do break peices.

Two or three screwdrivers, two flats for removing vents, the other for unscrewing certain parts.

2-3 cans of paint, I go to walmart and buy krylon. I've had good results with it, or go to Advance Auto and buy Vinyl Color. It works on plastic. Autozone sucks.

A can of clearcoat, if you want the shiny look.

newspaper and cardboard, set newspaper on cardboard and tape that stuff down! Theres nothing worse than having the perfect paint job and then the wind ruins it by blowing newspaper onto them!

Spray outside, let it dry in the garage. Do MANY coats. I did 5 to 6 coats on mine. I don't mean just go nuts, I mean hold the can about a foot and a half away, and do light strokes. This whole process could take a few days. BE PATIENT and dont rush, or you will regret it.

12-04-2002, 10:29 PM

The only problem is i dont have the time to let the vents just chill i want to take of the face that covers my radio and heat also i cant drive around with all that stuff off can i?

blind34_1 · 12-04-2002, 11:03 PM

Yeah. I drove with my stuff off for several weeks. It just looks real bad. On these newer civics, I think the peice that you are wanting to paint is one big peice, that may be connected to the dash. In my g/fs del sol, it is a b*tch to remove that thing, which is why we arent painting it yet. , but yeah you can take that stuff off, just have plenty of tools handy and remember where all the screws go.

12-05-2002, 01:25 AM

Not sure about Civics but I tried to with my accord and since I had unplugged my emergency lights button with everything else, my indicators wouldn't work. I had to pull over and just stick the clock and hazard warning light button back in. Good thing I kept it in my glove compartment! It's kinda scary not being able to indicate!!!

ShEaNy · 12-05-2002, 01:30 AM

lol i drove with out a speedometer....hehehe i just went real easy until i just hit 4th and i knew i was near 60 km....i know that was dangerous....it was for a day only....well prolly 40 min in driving in total...cause my dash was just teared apart...plus have a magnet with u....to get those pesky screws if they fall somewhere tough to reach...

12-09-2002, 09:45 AM

Blind34-1 if u get that piece of the del sol let me kno some tricks i heard it was just clips but let me kno

11-30-2002, 09:41 PM	#1
JamieS697 Posts: n/a	Interior paint I want to give my car a slick look on the inside i have seen many ppl paint their vents and the casing around the cd player anyone know how to get to this stuff how to take it off and paint it????? I have a 2001 civic lx

12-02-2002, 10:17 AM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	here is a shot of my car's interior. i used the dupplicolor white interior paint with some regular primer. no drips and pretty even __________________

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11-30-2002, 11:17 PM	#2
jonhenry15 Posts: n/a	I use auto accessory paint from autozone, wal-mart, etc. for 3 bucks a can. My vents in my 95 civic pop right off. Other stuff is held on with a screw or two.

12-04-2002, 01:55 PM	#4
CivicTwizz Posts: n/a	Usually, the vents pop right off, some pieces have screws. You kinda have to look around and feel to see. I use regular vinyl/fabric paint. clean the pieces good first, let them air dry, then you can either prime or sand the pieces, then paint the pieces, clear coat them to keep them clean and let them dry for at least 24 hours so you won't chip them putting them back in. Here's a pic of my car: <img src="http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/ephereal5/mycivic.jpg">

12-04-2002, 02:00 PM	#5
CivicTwizz Posts: n/a	Oops, sorry... wrong code... Here's the pic of my car:

12-04-2002, 02:22 PM	#6
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	on the newer civics, it may be different, but most of the vent peices pop out, using two screwdrivers. I'm currently doing my g/f's del sol, and I just used two screwdrviers and worked em out. The only problem is you usually don't know were the tabs are (the things that keep tghe vents in) and often times you'll break em off. Just be patient and work slow. Stuff you'll need: JB Weld , for when you do break peices. Two or three screwdrivers, two flats for removing vents, the other for unscrewing certain parts. 2-3 cans of paint, I go to walmart and buy krylon. I've had good results with it, or go to Advance Auto and buy Vinyl Color. It works on plastic. Autozone sucks. A can of clearcoat, if you want the shiny look. newspaper and cardboard, set newspaper on cardboard and tape that stuff down! Theres nothing worse than having the perfect paint job and then the wind ruins it by blowing newspaper onto them! Spray outside, let it dry in the garage. Do MANY coats. I did 5 to 6 coats on mine. I don't mean just go nuts, I mean hold the can about a foot and a half away, and do light strokes. This whole process could take a few days. BE PATIENT and dont rush, or you will regret it.

12-04-2002, 10:29 PM	#7
JamieS697 Posts: n/a	The only problem is i dont have the time to let the vents just chill i want to take of the face that covers my radio and heat also i cant drive around with all that stuff off can i?

12-04-2002, 11:03 PM	#8
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	Yeah. I drove with my stuff off for several weeks. It just looks real bad. On these newer civics, I think the peice that you are wanting to paint is one big peice, that may be connected to the dash. In my g/fs del sol, it is a b*tch to remove that thing, which is why we arent painting it yet. , but yeah you can take that stuff off, just have plenty of tools handy and remember where all the screws go.

12-05-2002, 01:25 AM	#9
darkdaedra Posts: n/a	Not sure about Civics but I tried to with my accord and since I had unplugged my emergency lights button with everything else, my indicators wouldn't work. I had to pull over and just stick the clock and hazard warning light button back in. Good thing I kept it in my glove compartment! It's kinda scary not being able to indicate!!!

12-05-2002, 01:30 AM	#10
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 41 Posts: 3,821	lol i drove with out a speedometer....hehehe i just went real easy until i just hit 4th and i knew i was near 60 km....i know that was dangerous....it was for a day only....well prolly 40 min in driving in total...cause my dash was just teared apart...plus have a magnet with u....to get those pesky screws if they fall somewhere tough to reach...

12-09-2002, 09:45 AM	#11
JamieS697 Posts: n/a	Blind34-1 if u get that piece of the del sol let me kno some tricks i heard it was just clips but let me kno