ive used vinyl dyes and wasnt impressed to say the least. i sanded the panel down and the dye still flaked off. maybe make your own? with fiberflass and masonite?

 

Preparation is the key, be sure everything is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN ! I use mild dish soap in warm water, & a soft bristle brush, or clean washcloth, after everything is dry, wipe the parts down with isopropyl alcohol, & dry them with a lint free cloth. after that DON'T touch any of the surfaces to be painted ! otherwise you will have fish eyes galore ! When possible I like to hang the parts up ( string, coat-hanger, etc.) that way you can walk around the part as you're painting, & get better coverage. Good Luck !

 

i bought some vinyl spray paint a while back and it worked for me

 

This is a shot of the steering wheel I installed today, It was sort of a faded greenish gold before I painted it, with a little effort it turned out pretty good!

 

I wouldn't care either, As long as my car was going over 120 mph, through the air, upside-down, & on fire.

 

Ive tried Dupli-Color on previous interior projects, with the propper prepping. Still seemed to flake off. Then saw that Krylon came out with a vinyl/plastic spray. Worked good.

 

I'm surprised you guys aren't using SEM products. They're the industry standard for painting hard plastics and vinyl in custom interior shops all around the counrty. As stated earlier, preparation is KEY. I've had great success using the SEM Color Coat. It's available in a huge variety of OEM colors for many makes. AutobodyToolmart website sells the paints.

My steps have been as follows: wash the parts to be sprayed with mild dish soap and warm water, air dry, wipe with a good grease and wax remover, wash again soap and water, air dry again, grease and wax remover again, wipe with tack cloth, SEM plastic/vinyl Prep Spray, SEM Adhesion Promoter, three coats of SEM Color Coat in the finish of your choice. Be sure to let the paint cure for at least 48 hours before reinstallation.

Here are some pics of parts I've painted. Shut up, I know it's a fox body mustang.

Glove Box door and handle (used to be grey):


Completed interior (all plastics used to be grey):

 

I've heard about the new Krylon paint, too. The ever elusive "they" says it bonds to plastic surfaces at a molecular level or something like that. I haven't used it yet, but I've heard good things about it.

 

Well, I don't have any experience with Dupli-color or Krylon, but I can attest to how well the SEM products work. I've used them in a few interiors now and they never flake, never chip, and look OEM or better.