Is it illegal to paint your car interior?

Question

Hi there, I just bought a 2016 suburban with a black interior and I hate it. I want to paint it yellow. The seats. The dash. The steering wheel. Everything. My only issue is if it's legal or not.

Answer 1

This question is illegal! You have the right to paint your own car!

Answer 2

Your car, do it if you want. However, you must be sur eyou want to keep it for a long time, becuae you will make it virtually unsaleable. I've only once been in a car with a yellow interior, (a Lambo at a track day). It looked awful although it was very dirty.

Answer 3

No but becareful you can ruin it

Answer 4

Depends on the law where you are. Which country or state etc do you live in?



It might be bad to paint the seats, you might ruin the covering. Get advice about anything soft.

Answer 5

Yes, don't do it just don't.

Answer 6

I'd hate to see where you live

Answer 7

It is perfectly legal.

You can do it with out the heavy hand of the law grabbing your collar.

But you are going to make your car look like a complete mess and utterly trash the value down to a big fat zero!

Answer 8

It is legal, but MOST of the interior can't be painted effectively.

Answer 9

It is legal but I think a dumb idea.

Answer 10

Not illegal, but stupid. There's not a paint you could buy that would stand up to the flexing of the seat. Getting anything to stick to the steering wheel and not have it rub off would be extremely difficult. Buy seat and steering wheel covers.

Answer 11

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Answer 12

Auto stores sell fabric paint that is specialized for dashes, carpets, panels, ect. This should be something you might want to look into. If you cant find the color you want, I'm sure you could find it online.

Answer 13

No it is not illegal, but it wont hold up

Answer 14

Not if you own the car, if you still owe on it then yes its illegal

Also illegsl to psint windows

Answer 15

There's nothing illegal about painting the inside of your car except for the windows, mirrors ans speedometer.

Answer 16

Illegal no at least not in the USA. Where do you live? In America you can paint your tires or anything else you want on your car, house etc as long as you own it. Strange question.

Answer 17

Paint won't stick.



It's not illegal.



It will just be a mess.

Answer 18

don't forget to paint the Glass yellow too.. it'll look bitchin...  

Answer 19

It is ilegel becuss u miegt hide drug in paint under! Do not or bad!!@!

Answer 20

Totally legal, though may cause issues if the car is on finance still..... as well as problems with the insurance company if you don't declare it + also if you make such a hash of it that it causes you to have issues gripping the controls properly.



Dash paint... I remember seeing products by Eastwood co. years ago for changing the dash color, as well as one for changing/restoring the color of vinyl seats.

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/interior-dyes.html



Tuning / Styling companies also do a selection of film products for improving the interior, just like doing a vinyl wrap on the exterior.... "Folia-Tec" is the one I've seen offered through UK Tuning / Race Parts shop "Demon Tweeks" since way back in the mid/late 1990's.



You can also buy covers for the seats of course (make sure it's airbag compatible for the side-airbags).



I remember seeing a couple of videos on the ChrisFix channel on YouTube, with one showing how to retrim a steering wheel with leather once the old stuff is worn out. I think there was also one on choosing race seats, and how to re-cover a seat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sStxk4mv_DY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfr51IPk3X4



You can find kits on Ebay for re-covering your steering wheel + also replacement door trim panels.

Answer 21

You could paint the color of your car's interior purple if you want to, and it would be legal. The law doesn't care what color the interior of your car is.

You can't "paint" your car's seats. You would have to have them reupholstered in the color of your choice.

Answer 22

If you are paying off a loan it would be foolish.



Otherwise, go right ahead and spray the whole thing TROLL YELLOW.



FAIL

Answer 23

You can spray the entire interior with pigshit if you like. There’s no law against it.



As long as you can still safely operate the car, see out of the windows, and use the seatbelts (where mandated) then do as you wish.

Answer 24

Your $40 of paint should knock about $15,000 off the value of your vehicle.



Legal, yes.  Absolutely stupid, yes.

Answer 25

yes............

Answer 26

Anything is legal, if there isn't a law against it.

You cannot legally paint your window glass.

You can legally paint your mirror, but not all of the outside mirrors.

You can legally paint your dashboard so that you cannot see how fast you are going.

Answer 27

no problem ......................................

Answer 28

Yes it is legal, but I suggest leaving some of the black, your interior will look awful if it's all yellow.

Answer 29

well if it is not your cara and you dont have permission yes