2nd Gen Interior Trim Painting Help!

Hi, I’ve been having trouble trying to get good coats of paint down on the interior trim on my 2nd gen Tacoma.

I have tried many combinations, but nothing seems to give me good results. :/

First attempt:
1.) Use TSP to clean off grease or stuck on seal from the factory paint
2.) apply 2-3 coats of adhesive promoter
3.) Let dry
4.) paint 3-4 coats of duplicolor viynl & fabric paint
5.) apply clear coat krylon protective spray

Result: surface feels rough, paint comes off easily with just a little rubbing alcohol or water and a rag.


Second Attempt:
1.) Sand all surfaces with 600 grit sandpaper
2.) apply TSP like in first attempt
3.) dry with microfiber cloth
4.) apply 2-3 coatsuniversal bonding krylon white primer
5.) dry primer
6.) apply 1-2 coats adhesive promoter
7.) apply duplicolor vynl and fabric paint
8.) apply krylon clear coat again

Result: good color on the grey trim parts that come stock on the car. Good color in combination with the duplicolor especially if you use a white base; close to stock grey if not identical. Yet, it still wipes away pretty easy and has a rough texture. Paint doesn’t feel like sticking well. (Side note: cotton towels tend to leave behind a bit of fabric that clings on to the surface)


All in all: I need some specific technique in doing this. I’ve been working for 3 weeks trying to get this right so my truck’s interior paint isn’t crappy.

I’m trying to get close to factory feel and condition on my trim without having to buy brand new trim. If anyone can give me detailed instructions on how you’ve painted the interior trim on your own 2nd Gen Tacoma, please let me know! I’m just a 17 year old trying to make my truck look nice

 

I've used wrap. Wipe down with alcohol, slap it on, trim it, done. Looks better than paint, and it's easier to remove

 

Make sure all coats are 100% dry before moving onto the next.
I would wait several hours to a day before going from primer to paint or paint to clear coat.
If you don’t the products will react and give you ethier a bubbled surface or a very rough surface.

No matter what you do, paint will feel like paint, it will not feel like plastic, you will always have a texture difference. You will not get factory feel.

I like the Duplicolor vinyl paint. I used that on my interior shifter bezel.

Be very light with your clear coat don’t slather it on.


Also... another idea.
Bedliner. I would have a pro do it which is pricey but it would look cool.

 

Stop using tsp. Use mineral spirits or denatured alcohol. the tsp wont ley the paint adhere. Start with 320g sand paper and work up using 400 then 600. Once your happy with the feel. Wipe down with cleaner and let dry completely. Spray 2 coats of filler primer and let dry completely. Sand smooth with 600g without touching the surface with your bare hands(use latex gloves) blow off with compressed air. Then start spraying your (3-4)base coats then color sand with 2000 and add 3-4 coats of clear

 

I’ll try this and let you know on the result. Thanks, maybe I’ve been rushing things too much

 

Have any pictures of your console? 3M wrap?

 

None of my center console but its wrapped in the same stuff as this is. Yes 3m, it's the best wrap imo

 

Did you check the type of paint, and the type of clear coat? There many different kinds of paint and most of them are only compatible with a certain type of clear coat. This sounds exactly like a problem I had when using an enamel with a lacquer clear

 

If looking to color black I had good luck with duplicolor bumper and trim black. At most after good cleaning just used plastic adhesion promoter . I never primed .
What color you painting ?