Interior Spray Paint
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Pro
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Interior Spray Paint
Does anyone have feedback on how they liked the interior spray paint/dye that is sold in the catalogs? Assuming you prep surface properly - does it come out looking pretty nice? I want to spray my seatbacks and a few things but don't want to regret it. Any feedback appreciated.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
most of the spray dyes work really well. I did my interior with it... some was already light saddle and some was still the original black... i went slow, and put down multiple light coats... it looks just like new! Very happy with mine. I got the dye from Midamerica and the whole interior took 9 cans.
HTH,
Sully
HTH,
Sully
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Good to know - I was told to treat surface with Isoproply Alcohol prior to spraying. Was also told the primer ($18/can) wasn't necessary for the pre-painted plastic parts. Did you guys use it?
Burning Brakes
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From: SOUTH ELGIN IL
I'm interested in doing something like this with my center console and some worn areas (primarily plastic surfaces). Would I want a dye or just a good old can of black paint from a parts vendor?
Thanks.
Dan
Thanks.
Dan
Racer
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From: Warren IL
I just bought some Black form O' Reillys to die my faded black carpet and they had a rainbow of colors in stock. I normally heat a bowl of water up and soak the can in in for awhile then shake and spray. It makes for very even coats.
Safety Car
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From: Ridgeway VA
I would use the dye - mine has lasted 5+ years - if your carpet is the same color you won't have to mask out as much - in fact, I've used it for the carpet and it works great. Alcohol is sometimes recommended, I Didn't use it -just clean soap/water - rinse and dry.
Instructor
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From: White Plains MD
I have used the Dupli-Color dye and adhesion promoter with great sucess. The parts, dyed black, turn out like if I had bought then directly from GM.
I bit of a warning though, make sure it's not humid. Humidity clouds (milky look) the panels. If it happens you need to lightly spray the promoter over the surface followed ,after 15-20min, the dye again.
Also surface prep is keen. I washed my parts/panels with dish washing soap - take the oils out- using a scrubbing pad. Then I used Pre, from Eastwood, to clean anything left. I did this a few times. If you need to repair the panel do it after cleaning it- so as to not contaminate the repair. Then clean again...
This is the way I did it
, I'm sure some one else has abetter way. I'm just a bit compulsive....
I bit of a warning though, make sure it's not humid. Humidity clouds (milky look) the panels. If it happens you need to lightly spray the promoter over the surface followed ,after 15-20min, the dye again.
Also surface prep is keen. I washed my parts/panels with dish washing soap - take the oils out- using a scrubbing pad. Then I used Pre, from Eastwood, to clean anything left. I did this a few times. If you need to repair the panel do it after cleaning it- so as to not contaminate the repair. Then clean again...
This is the way I did it
, I'm sure some one else has abetter way. I'm just a bit compulsive....
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Burning Brakes
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From: RedSoxNation Cape Cod, MA
I got mine from willcox and it matched perfect. I washed my parts with dish soap and warm water. Let them dry and then sprayed them with a few coats. The dye is very forgiving. I thought I spattered and had some runs on one part but you cant even see it when its dried.
I couldnt believe how easy is was!!
Jimbo
I couldnt believe how easy is was!!
Jimbo
Le Mans Master
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From: Watkins Glen NY
If you use the spray cans, make sure you buy enough at one time to do everything you want. I bought 69 saddle dye in aerosol on two separate occasions because I didn't get enough the first time, and guess what...the match wasn't the exactly the same.
I eventually did what I should have done in the first place. Got a quart and reshot everything. Cheaper, too!
I eventually did what I should have done in the first place. Got a quart and reshot everything. Cheaper, too!
Drifting
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From: Oak Ridge NC
Does anyone have feedback on how they liked the interior spray paint/dye that is sold in the catalogs? Assuming you prep surface properly - does it come out looking pretty nice? I want to spray my seatbacks and a few things but don't want to regret it. Any feedback appreciated.
Instructor
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Interior Die
I have used the Silver Beige on many parts with great success!
At least once a season they get nicked, putting show stuff in and out, and touch up is very easy.
like anything though prep & clean surface, and tape off or cover other items. Overspray is a bitch.
At least once a season they get nicked, putting show stuff in and out, and touch up is very easy.
like anything though prep & clean surface, and tape off or cover other items. Overspray is a bitch.
Team Owner
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From: Ontario
Your local AC Delco dealer can mix you up a batch of spray interior vinyl dye (it's not paint). I bought these door panels here on the Forum for a reasonable price and they will be re-finished in Oxblood by the end of the week. Well-diluted car wash (not dish) detergent followed by an isopropyl (rubbing) 70% alcohol scrub to get rid of ArmorAll and the like. Light but multiple coats of the dye. It works.
Drifting
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From: Collinsville MS
St. Jude Donor '08
A lot of the interior paints and dyes are a lacquer aerosol. Black is the usual color you can find in stock at most autoparts stores. Lacquer will also give you the milky look if sprayed in high humidity situations as said earlier. Back in the 80's when we sprayed interiors it was just a lacquer paint we had mixed up at the local PPG guy. When I got back into painting this year I had thought they had some new advances and ordered the dye from Ecklers, they sent me a can of black laquer spray paint just like the ones already sitting on my shelf!! For twice the price!
Safety Car
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From: Naples FL
I used the stuff from Corvette Central on my straight-axle. It worked great. It's not a paint. It's a dye of some sort. The color match was perfect and it's held up for several years now.
I don't think I would use it on the seats - duhhhhh - but it's perfect for the door panels. It's not cheap though at $25. On the other hand it would be even more expensive to use the wrong stuff.
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I don't think I would use it on the seats - duhhhhh - but it's perfect for the door panels. It's not cheap though at $25. On the other hand it would be even more expensive to use the wrong stuff.
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Safety Car
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From: Orange County Ca
I think for the rigid pieces you can use regular paint, but for flexible seat covers, etc. you should use the "dye". I think dye is a misnomer. It doesn't really penetrate as a dye should, but it shouldn't harden up and flake off as standard paint might. I used Duplicolor dye on a set of vinyl seat covers and it worked well.
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bellmore Ny
St. Jude Donor '09
I got mine from willcox and it matched perfect. I washed my parts with dish soap and warm water. Let them dry and then sprayed them with a few coats. The dye is very forgiving. I thought I spattered and had some runs on one part but you cant even see it when its dried.
I couldnt believe how easy is was!!
Jimbo
I couldnt believe how easy is was!!
Jimbo
Wilcox is the way to go. Not only do I think the products they sell are quality, If a problem should arise they will bend over backwards to correct the problem no matter what the cost.
Le Mans Master
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I bought mine from ecklers (close to me- quickest shipping), used lt saddle over a bright red. I used acetone to clean the parts before hand-works great.
as mentioned in other posts- get more than you think you will need , stuff goes quick!!
as mentioned in other posts- get more than you think you will need , stuff goes quick!!
Race Director
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From: Houston (NW of) Texas
Dyes for Changing Color
Am I reading this right? You can use the spray dyes to not only freshen up older parts but it can also be used to change the color without the old color showing through?