DIY Car Restoration: Why Even Novices Can Achieve Great Results with ColorBond
DIY car restoration doesn’t have to feel intimidating, especially when you’re using products designed to deliver professional-level results with beginner-friendly ease. Whether you’re tackling your first car restoration project or looking for a simple way to refresh faded upholstery, worn panels, or sun-damaged dashboards, ColorBond LVP OE gives you the confidence to take control of your restoration journey, even with no prior experience.
Why DIY Car Restoration Is Easier with ColorBond
One of the biggest barriers to DIY car restoration is the misconception that only professionals can achieve a factory-quality finish. ColorBond helps eliminate that fear by offering an interior coating solution that is forgiving, straightforward, and consistent. Even first-time users can apply it successfully with a few easy steps.
Here’s what sets ColorBond apart for beginners:
- Simple aerosol application eliminates the need for paint guns or expensive gear.
- Fast-drying technology reduces wait time between coats and minimizes the chance of surface errors.
- Self-leveling coverage helps prevent streaks, drips, and uneven texture.
- OEM color matching ensures your results blend seamlessly with original components.
With ColorBond, you don’t need years of experience to achieve OEM-level transformation—just preparation, patience, and the right product.
A Straightforward Process for First-Time DIYers
Getting professional-looking results isn’t complicated with ColorBond. Our premium products make the process fast and frustration-free. Here’s a step-by-step guide to achieving quality DIY results:
1. Clean the Surface
Proper cleaning ensures adhesion and prevents peeling or bubbling. ColorBond Prep Cleaner helps remove oils, grime, and waxes from surfaces commonly targeted in DIY car restoration efforts.
2. Mask Surrounding Areas
Isolating the section you’re coating gives your work a clean, finished edge and adds to the professional look of your results.
3. Apply Light, Even Coats
ColorBond’s fine mist nozzle creates thin, even layers, making the coating process manageable for beginners. Most customers find that multiple light coats deliver the best finish.
4. Let It Cure
Once cured, the coating bonds to the material, resulting in durable, fade-resistant DIY car restoration results that stand up to everyday use.
Common DIY Car Restoration Applications with ColorBond
ColorBond works across multiple surfaces commonly involved in DIY car restoration, including vinyl, leather, plastic, and hard interior components. It’s a smart choice if you’re planning to:
- Restore cracked or faded dashboards
- Refresh worn leather or vinyl seats
- Match aftermarket parts to OEM colors
- Update outdated interior color schemes
- Upgrade your vehicle’s interior trim
ColorBond in Action: Real Customer Projects
Countless customers have achieved great results using ColorBond for their DIY car restoration projects. From hobbyists restoring classic vehicles to everyday drivers refreshing their daily commuters, ColorBond customers consistently report pro-level outcomes on dashboards, door panels, seats, consoles, trim pieces, and more.
The SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a great place to see state of the art car restyling, and restyling is what ColorBond is all about. At the 2019 show, many of the show cars featured interiors recolored using ColorBond LVP OE. As you can see, the results were phenomenal.
However, you may think “Sure, but I bet it takes alot of talent to achieve that level of quality”. We are here to say that ColorBond is an exceptionally easy product to use, and with proper preparation, even novices can achieve fantastic results.
1964 Thunderbird Interior Restoration
Check out this 1964 Thunderbird interior transformation performed by DIY hobbyist Chris Ito.
Chris says: “I used 14 cans of LVP OE to complete the project. ColorBond just lays down nice. It is a thin coat that has excellent coverage. It doesn’t crack, and with the coat being thin, it doesn’t hide the grain pattern of the vinyl or plastic. When I got done it looked exactly like red vinyl! My friends couldn’t believe it. ColorBond is the best interior trim color paint I had ever used.”
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From Bland to BAM! Transforming a Mustang’s Interior
Our friend Eric restyled the interior of his Mustang and the effectiveness of ColorBond made it look like it was a factory-done job! Check out these photos.
The old interior was a boring and bland beige color. Now it is all black and green. The combination is sharp and puts this mustang over the top. He used only eight cans for a total of only $120 spent. Amazing work by Eric.
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Restoring a 2014 Volkswagon Jetta
Lilith Garcia has transformed the interior of her 2014 Volkswagen Jetta from somewhat boring to incredible!
Five cans of LVP OE were used to paint these components – a total of only $82.45 for an incredible transformation! Custom reupholstery would have cost thousands. Since ColorBond is so easy to apply, the work was performed by Lilith, rather than a professional. Saving money in the process. The results were fantastic! We are proud that Lilith trusted ColorBond coatings to restyle the interior of her show car.
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Restyling a 2013 Honda Civic Si Show Car
Carlos Medrano used ColorBond to restyle the interior of his 2013 Honda Civic Si show car. The results of the restyling earned Carlos the ColorBond CLeo Award in 2018.
“The original estimate from an upholstery shop came to $8,000. That was way too much money. So, we decided to just upholster parts of the console, rear seats, trunk, as well as replace the carpet and floor mats with vinyl. That reduced the price at the upholsterer to about $4,500, which saved us about $3,500. The rest of the interior I painted with ColorBond. I covered a lot of area and went through 30 cans of coating, which is about $495. Originally, I thought I would paint about 30% of the interior. Instead I painted about 85% of it. So, instead of upholstering the panels for $3,500, I painted them for $495!” Says Carlos.
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Start Your DIY Car Restoration Today with ColorBond
You don’t need years of experience, a professional workshop, or costly tools to achieve impressive DIY car restoration results. With ColorBond, first-time users can confidently take on interior restoration projects and see their vision come to life with a professional-level finish.
If you’re ready to start your project and want results that look anything but amateur, ColorBond has you covered.
We want to see your ColorBand project! Please send photos and a brief description to: info@colorbondpaint.com.
