[CBarnes69]

Let's say I decide to paint my car with a nice (expensive) BC/CC urethane, and the interior of the car should be painted in the same color (floors etc.). Do I A) use the same color BC/CC and leave out the clearcoat B) get the color in a single stage C) use a cheap color that sort of matches? What is the best way to do it? Most of the interior metal won't be visible so it shouldn't be a big issue, but the metal in the trunk will be visible and the pillars that go from the cowl up to the roof has visible metal. I'm just wondering what is the best way to do this?

 

[JohnZ]

Not sure what your definition of best is. Just using the color from the BC/CC is will not produce shine so I wouldn't think that is a good option. If you're painting the car yourself, you could use the same paint as on the outside. If you're having the outside painted, you could get the paint supplier to load some spray cans with an acrylic enamel single stage that has the same paint code for painting the interior before the outside is painted. If you have spray equipment then you could just buy the SS in quarts, one or two should be enough.

 

[CBarnes69]

I will be doing the painting myself, I have spray equipment. By "best" I mean, the color should match at least for the most part but I don't want to double my cost of paint. I'm thinking a single stage urethane from PPG's Omni line would be a decent substitute, and I can just use a flattener to bring it down to a semi-gloss or flat color. I think this is probably the best option.

 

[Hemikiller]

Best way would be to use the same paint as on the outside. The interior will use minimal extra paint and clear. I'd purchase an extra quart of both, that's all you should need.

If you want to go a little cheaper, get a single stage urethane and shoot the interior first, them mask it off completely and shoot the outside in the BC/CC. This way will be easier, as you have to apply the clear within "X" time, doubling your work and possibly hurting the basecoat if you fumble.

 

[RTM]

I used single stage paint for my interior. I felt it was a little tougher to use an enamel base paint and not use a two stage paint plus I felt it was easier to spray a single stage paint for the under the carpet.

I would not use the Omni paint. It is very thin and does not cover all that well so it take 4 times as many coats to get it to cover so you end up spending more time and just as much money trying to use the omni paint. I hate Omni paint!!!!!!!!

I have been using alot of Dupont paint products lately and i am very happy with them.

I suggest spending the money on a good single stage enamel paint and spray that. it will be less work because it will cover very well in one to two coats and it will hold up better in the long run.