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If this was a sheet panel aluminum car I wouldn't worry about painting but..
Just wondering what paint you guys have used for stock style floor boards. I really don't want to carpet it yet, so its pretty much going to be bare metal. I need something that holds up well, and some what easy to clean..Just looking around the local hardware store a few days ago, and seen this kind
http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=44

If nothing else I might just use some med-heavy Grey or black...probably a semi gloss

On mine I used an OEM carpet without the jute backing, but I've seen exterior paint & spatter-paint (like GM trunks). They both held up pretty well on TransAm racers if a thin aluminum sheet (textured or with non-slip tape applied) is used (usually screwed or riveted to the floor) in the footwell. I like the layer of carpet in my drag car because it helps reduce the reverberating racket inside the car.

I think you'd be way happier with some carpet in it.

My carpet was getting ratty from constantly pulling it up to deal with wiring and it always got dirty. I tore it out and sprayed in wrinkle black. It worked well because the wrikles hide flaws in the floor and the paint.

I`ve been doing upholstery off and on since the 80`s and I use speaker material w/no padding to keep the weight down........looks great and helps eliminate the rattling associated with metal interiors.

my cars carpet was just torn out and i just redid it in oem style. for $115.00 it came out perfect. theres nothing like new carpet. forget the paint thing. you wont be happy. heres my new carpet in my 65 dodge.

I used factory style molded carpet and speaker felt material. The material is very easy to work with and light weight.