I own a 2000 cavalier z24. I am currently adding some color to my interior but am not sure how to get some parts off without breaking the plastic panels. I was recently trying to remove the door handle plastic surrounding and had difficulties removing the pieces on both doors. Can you give me advice on how to remove those pieces and what other parts of my interior should I paint red besides the console which is already done?

This is all opinion. Most people paint every other thing. So you have kind of a two tone going on. As for the door I would say take of the panels. Heat it up with a hair dryer on low. Try to give it a light tug. You dont want to break it. Im pretty sure that part is just held on with some adhesive.

The door handle surround is integrated into the door panel itself. Take the door panel off and see what you can do with it...

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J03Y wrote:you'll regret spray painting later

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Tinkles wrote:

J03Y wrote:you'll regret spray painting later

Words of wisdom.

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I just had to quote it again.


Don't do it.

Looks good at first, then it chips/flakes, then fades, then you try to touch it up that doesn't work as well as you thought. But "you" can do it better than everyone else but then again it happens it chips/flakes etc... But hey you can do it.

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mmmk. i get the picture. Thanks for your suggestions though.

if your going to spray it, spray it with a hvlp spray gun. or have a shop do it, youlle get much better results and a more durable finish.


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I suggest Bulldogging it after you prep the surface. the 00 and up had molded door panels (all plastic) i found that out when I did mine my 99 the upper part was the soft vinyl like the dash, the door I replaced had the molded panel and it was a pain in the @$$ to prep Then I bull dogged everything. So I would suggest proper prep and make sure you get into every crack and seam with scotchbrite if it wasn't preped it won't stick. and Wipe everything down before you start the final stages. I used denatured alcohol not as harsh on plastics. And yes as sndsgood stated use a HVLP gun better results and more durable.

DMoose wrote:I suggest Bulldogging it after you prep the surface. the 00 and up had molded door panels (all plastic) i found that out when I did mine my 99 the upper part was the soft vinyl like the dash, the door I replaced had the molded panel and it was a pain in the @$$ to prep Then I bull dogged everything. So I would suggest proper prep and make sure you get into every crack and seam with scotchbrite if it wasn't preped it won't stick. and Wipe everything down before you start the final stages. I used denatured alcohol not as harsh on plastics. And yes as sndsgood stated use a HVLP gun better results and more durable.

just to clarify for the OP, Bulldog is an adhesion promoter.

Sory about that joey I totally forgot about adding that.

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just to clarify for the OP, Bulldog is an adhesion promoter.

It's all personal taste, but IMO, painting tons of little random pieces looks like poo. The gauge/radio bezel and the top half of the center console colormatched to the outside of the car, and done well, looks great, as long as there aren't a bunch of other things done. Moderation and continuity go a long way to making it respectable.

If you're going to do it yourself, spend a lot of time sanding and preping, use an adhesion promoter, and a good primer. Sand the primer a bit, as well. Then hit it with the color coat, then a light amount of clear coat. A thinner finish will help avoid chipping, and if you take your time, you can achieve a smooth finish without a thick clear to sand and buff.

As sndsgood says, using professional paint and an HVLP gun is definitely preferable over rattle cans, but the best thing to do is to take your pieces to a shop and have it done right.

not done with that door that picture was takin a long time ago about 1year and the paint is still fine, as long as you keep up with it and don't half ass it. should look good yes i know in the picture the window crank is off but hey its on now







old headunit is not there anymore thank god that ipod hook up looked horribad


anyways dude do what you think will look best for you and have fun with it