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Crazyced · 05-13-2015, 12:22 PM

Recently bought a s13 240sx that will be my dedicated track car (though no competition for the foreseeable future, just fun). I've stripped the interior to clean everything, removing sound deadening and fix rust spots.

I'm still uncertain what I want to paint the interior with. I have truck bed liner in mind but I'm open to suggestions. What did you guys use and how did it turn out?

eastcoaststeeze · 05-13-2015, 12:29 PM

I would recommend painting it a "light" color, reason being is if you painted it black for example it will cause it to be hot in the car. If you are worried about it getting dirty and or showing marks on the floor, I would paint the entire interior either white or a very light grey and then simple paint the foot floor portion black or a darker color.

silviaks2nr · 05-13-2015, 01:15 PM

lizard skin.

your ears will thank you.

Crazyced · 05-13-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

lizard skin.

your ears will thank you.

I've seen this guy on youtube (Tom's turbo garage) use it in his LS Miata. They don't seem to have a price for this stuff though. I was hoping to keep the cost pretty low.

Also, I plan on keeping the front interior for now. Once done, only the back will be stripped.

BoostinIX · 05-14-2015, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eastcoaststeeze

I would recommend painting it a "light" color, reason being is if you painted it black for example it will cause it to be hot in the car. If you are worried about it getting dirty and or showing marks on the floor, I would paint the entire interior either white or a very light grey and then simple paint the foot floor portion black or a darker color.

This. Black car with black interior. Black sucked up and radiated heat to other black sections. Repeat. You're basically in an oven. I have my entire firewall wrapped in reflective, and the exhaust is wrapped, still stupid hot.

Sucked enough that we tore everything back out and redid it in silver.

Crazyced · 05-14-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostinIX

This. Black car with black interior. Black sucked up and radiated heat to other black sections. Repeat. You're basically in an oven. I have my entire firewall wrapped in reflective, and the exhaust is wrapped, still stupid hot.

Sucked enough that we tore everything back out and redid it in silver.

Nice,what kind of paint?

EmpyreS13 · 05-14-2015, 09:33 AM

http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...=lizard%20skin

silviaks2nr · 05-14-2015, 10:42 AM

Lizard skin will dramatically decrease cabin temperatures as well.

blueshark123 · 05-14-2015, 10:48 AM

+1 for lizard Skin

Crazyced · 05-14-2015, 11:26 AM

Lizard skin sounds really great. The price is just a little rich for my blood.

JM216S14 · 05-14-2015, 11:35 AM

Never used it but I saw the turbo garage video of them doing the miata it looks great.

Crazyced · 05-14-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by joelmerritt

Never used it but I saw the turbo garage video of them doing the miata it looks great.

That Tom guy either has a LOT of money to spend, or Summit is hooking him up BIG time. I'd say both.

He used a prestine condition Mazdaspeed Miata for is LS swap for god's sake. You're gonna swap the entire drivetrain, the hell did you need to ruin a speed for?

JM216S14 · 05-14-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyced

That Tom guy either has a LOT of money to spend, or Summit is hooking him up BIG time. I'd say both.

He used a prestine condition Mazdaspeed Miata for is LS swap for god's sake. You're gonna swap the entire drivetrain, the hell did you need to ruin a speed for?

There is a build thread of his garage on garage journal the guy has to have alot of money the garage is perfect

Crazyced · 05-14-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by joelmerritt

There is a build thread of his garage on garage journal the guy has to have alot of money the garage is perfect

You mean this one?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=130094

Very nice! Thanks for the heads up. I have a lift and I'm still jelly of his showroom shop!

The guy is extremely meticulous I'll give him that. He doesn't half-ass stuff. Then again, it's much easier when the wallet can fallow.

05-13-2015, 12:22 PM	#1
Crazyced Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Floor paint Recently bought a s13 240sx that will be my dedicated track car (though no competition for the foreseeable future, just fun). I've stripped the interior to clean everything, removing sound deadening and fix rust spots. I'm still uncertain what I want to paint the interior with. I have truck bed liner in mind but I'm open to suggestions. What did you guys use and how did it turn out?

05-13-2015, 12:29 PM	#2
eastcoaststeeze Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Denver, CO Age: 36 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would recommend painting it a "light" color, reason being is if you painted it black for example it will cause it to be hot in the car. If you are worried about it getting dirty and or showing marks on the floor, I would paint the entire interior either white or a very light grey and then simple paint the foot floor portion black or a darker color.

05-13-2015, 01:15 PM	#3
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	lizard skin. your ears will thank you.

05-14-2015, 09:33 AM	#7
EmpyreS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Utah Age: 36 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...=lizard%20skin

05-14-2015, 10:42 AM	#8
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Lizard skin will dramatically decrease cabin temperatures as well.

05-14-2015, 10:48 AM	#9
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	+1 for lizard Skin

05-14-2015, 11:26 AM	#10
Crazyced Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Lizard skin sounds really great. The price is just a little rich for my blood.

05-14-2015, 11:35 AM	#11
JM216S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Over the gate Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Never used it but I saw the turbo garage video of them doing the miata it looks great.