Interior car paint and prep

[Daniel1]

I spent the weekend removing the interior and the tar-like sound deadening. I've still got to clean of the glue and excess but I need some help with painting the interior. I'm looking for a hard wearing dull matt type finish but have no idea on the prep I need to do to the surface or what paint I should use.

I have access to an air source and some spray guns, but don't mind using aerosols or even a brush if that's more applicable. Can anybody help?

[Evangelion]

We've always used Hammerite!

[GC8]

Land Rovers and old VW buses are frequently hand painted and they look quite smart. Im struggling to remember the product name though, unfortunately.

[agent006]

I just used regular exterior paint, in spray cans from the BMW dealer. I stripped the footwells and under the seats back to metal, primed and then sprayed. It looks fine, it's not shiny unless you cut and polish it but it's not exactly matt either. Pretty hardwearing so far.

[agent006]

P.s. I got tired of trying to clean the existing paint so took the whole lot off with drill + wire brush.

[stacy]

Yes, you tend to bear the scars of sound deadening removal with a heat gun..

I've always just used regular paint - ie whatever was on the outside using a spray gun. Just prep as you would usually, which as always will determine your success.

The drivers footwell may well wear, but a small sheet of checkerplate ally will sort that.