Painting seat shells
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Instructor
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From: Ofallon MO
Painting seat shells
You can't put brand new seats in knicked and faded shells, so here goes another "while I'm at it projects". 
I've done searches but there aren't many posts.
Any body have any tips for re-painting clam shells?
Removing factory paint?
Use SEM interior spray or would Krylon be good enough?
I've seen tips such as using oven cleaner for removal as well as paint thinner.
I've done searches but there aren't many posts.
Any body have any tips for re-painting clam shells?
Removing factory paint?
Use SEM interior spray or would Krylon be good enough?
I've seen tips such as using oven cleaner for removal as well as paint thinner.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lewisburg WV
thegazman
I did mine on my 79. I bought the primer, color, and semi gloss clear designed to use on interior fiberglass parts from Mid America. I used a scuff pad to clean the shells being careful not to sand off the texture. Spray a light coat of primer, then spray color in light coats until desired coverage is obtained being careful not to spray too heavy. You don't want to fill in the texture. After that dries, coat with the semi gloss clear. Looks like a new interior.
Safety Car
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Painted the seat backs on my 76.
Painted the seat backs on my 76, used Dawn and scrubbed them good, let dry and then painted them with interior paint from Mid America (no primer). Appears to have adhered great. Agree with above, puddles can fill in the texture if you put too much paint in one spot plus painting really makes the interior look good.
IMHO, I would not try to remove the old paint, I would be afraid you might damage the seat back in the process.
IMHO, I would not try to remove the old paint, I would be afraid you might damage the seat back in the process.
Last edited by 20mercury; Feb 28, 2009 at 11:43 AM.
