Interior Paint Prep
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Racer
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Cincinnati OH
Interior Paint Prep
I'm restoring the black interior of my '66. I would like to repaint all the moldings, halo, seat backs, etc. While experimenting on the pinchwelt edge line, I realized that neither primer nor dye was not adhering well. I even sanded to bare metal, and was having problems with an etching primer sticking. Any suggestions on the best way to prep these parts?
Thanks,
Eric
Thanks,
Eric
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Surprise Arizona
Re: Interior Paint Prep (Ominous C5)
I recently repainted my '67 coupe interior including the interior window moldings and halo. After recommendations from other forum members, who were docked points for " too much gloss black interior " from their recent NCRS evaluations, I went with Krylon #1613 Semi Flat Black. It looks beautiful! Can't speak to the seat backs because they are still a little more "glossy" than the halo or the window moldings. Maybe the judges won't notice, but good luck! Enough is enough!! By the way, I did lightly sand between the 3 coats of Krlyon #1613 paint with 3M #240 sand paper. Tell us of your success :smash:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: WA
Re: Interior Paint Prep (Ominous C5)
Ominous C5,
It sounds like to me, there is still wax, armorall and alike, and other pollutants, still on and in the steel. Go to your local auto paint store and get a wax and grease remover, a cleaner used before paint and tack off. There are several of them out there, I like PPG DX 330.
Craig ;)
It sounds like to me, there is still wax, armorall and alike, and other pollutants, still on and in the steel. Go to your local auto paint store and get a wax and grease remover, a cleaner used before paint and tack off. There are several of them out there, I like PPG DX 330.
Craig ;)
