Changing interior color 69 stingray
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Changing interior color 69 stingray
Hello,
saw amazing looking black 69 stingray on the web but the far gone red interior almost made me puke :p. Now I'm wondering what the costs would be to change interior to black? Anyone knows where to buy?
Greetings Niels
saw amazing looking black 69 stingray on the web but the far gone red interior almost made me puke :p. Now I'm wondering what the costs would be to change interior to black? Anyone knows where to buy?
Greetings Niels
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You can dye the existing red or you can purchase a complete interior package in the color of your choice.
Dyeing is cheaper if the existing red is otherwise in good shape.
All the aftermarket providers carry interior packages. Pick you favorite and take a look.
Dyeing is cheaper if the existing red is otherwise in good shape.
All the aftermarket providers carry interior packages. Pick you favorite and take a look.
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.So it should be possible to find original 69 interiors for reasonable price?
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Are you saying that you don't like the black with red interior, combination? I'm surprised, this is probably one of the most desirable combinations, if it's original to the car. Any black 63-69 is highly desirable and a black with red interior car, will usually command a premium over a similar car, in just about any other color combination.
If you must change the interior, dye the reusable hard parts (kick panels, dash, headliners, etc.) and replace the carpet, seat covers and door panels. Corvette America, and most other Corvette vendors, will ship overseas.
If you must change the interior, dye the reusable hard parts (kick panels, dash, headliners, etc.) and replace the carpet, seat covers and door panels. Corvette America, and most other Corvette vendors, will ship overseas.
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Re-coloring interior panels & plastic/vinyl materials is easy....IF: 1) the interior components have not previously been painted; 2) if you use the right product on them. SEM "Color Coat" [buy it at professional auto body paint suppliers] will do the job with ease and look like it is brand new. Spray it with your equipment or buy an inexpensive bottle/gas-cannister sprayer (less than $10). Make sure surfaces are completely cleaned of "protectants" 
by using detergent and flushing thoroughly. Dry parts then "shoot away"! Apply light, covering coats; one or two will complete any color change. Try not to get 'runs'...but if you do, let them dry as is then give another light coat. A pint of SEM mixed to your interior color code...or mixed to match a part you bring in...will do most all of the interior. If you are doing all panels and seats, you may want to buy two pints mixed at the same time to guarantee color match.
by using detergent and flushing thoroughly. Dry parts then "shoot away"! Apply light, covering coats; one or two will complete any color change. Try not to get 'runs'...but if you do, let them dry as is then give another light coat. A pint of SEM mixed to your interior color code...or mixed to match a part you bring in...will do most all of the interior. If you are doing all panels and seats, you may want to buy two pints mixed at the same time to guarantee color match.
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If you are talking about the black/red 69 on ebay,the dash and kick panels etc. look like they are in good enough shape to dye red.The seat covers,carpet and door panels need to be replaced.I like the black/red combo as it is pretty rare,the last one i have seen was this past carlisle there was a black/red 69 350-350 coupe in the sale corral that i believe sold for around 25k.
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Are you saying that you don't like the black with red interior, combination? I'm surprised, this is probably one of the most desirable combinations, if it's original to the car. Any black 63-69 is highly desirable and a black with red interior car, will usually command a premium over a similar car, in just about any other color combination.
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If this is the 69 coupe in Texas you and I think alike regarding the red interior, for me it would look great with a med. blue interior, regarding the car if the sellers description is accurate and there are no rust or frame issues I thought 11.9k was a really good price, just my .02 worth
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I like the black and red combo. you can always do a two tone interior keeping some of the red. but if you ever drove a hot vette around in the summer months w/black interior and no AC you may want to think twice about all black. G/L
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Deal with the aftermarket providers who will ship overseas.
Maybe, but you have to realize anything you find will be used, 40 years old, and may not be in as good a shape as what you have.
...So it should be possible to find original 69 interiors for reasonable price?...
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Are you saying that you don't like the black with red interior, combination? I'm surprised, this is probably one of the most desirable combinations, if it's original to the car. Any black 63-69 is highly desirable and a black with red interior car, will usually command a premium over a similar car, in just about any other color combination.
If you must change the interior, dye the reusable hard parts (kick panels, dash, headliners, etc.) and replace the carpet, seat covers and door panels. Corvette America, and most other Corvette vendors, will ship overseas.
If you must change the interior, dye the reusable hard parts (kick panels, dash, headliners, etc.) and replace the carpet, seat covers and door panels. Corvette America, and most other Corvette vendors, will ship overseas.
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Re-coloring interior panels & plastic/vinyl materials is easy....IF: 1) the interior components have not previously been painted; 2) if you use the right product on them. SEM "Color Coat" [buy it at professional auto body paint suppliers] will do the job with ease and look like it is brand new. Spray it with your equipment or buy an inexpensive bottle/gas-cannister sprayer (less than $10). Make sure surfaces are completely cleaned of "protectants" by using detergent and flushing thoroughly. Dry parts then "shoot away"! Apply light, covering coats; one or two will complete any color change. Try not to get 'runs'...but if you do, let them dry as is then give another light coat. A pint of SEM mixed to your interior color code...or mixed to match a part you bring in...will do most all of the interior. If you are doing all panels and seats, you may want to buy two pints mixed at the same time to guarantee color match.
by using detergent and flushing thoroughly. Dry parts then "shoot away"! Apply light, covering coats; one or two will complete any color change. Try not to get 'runs'...but if you do, let them dry as is then give another light coat. A pint of SEM mixed to your interior color code...or mixed to match a part you bring in...will do most all of the interior. If you are doing all panels and seats, you may want to buy two pints mixed at the same time to guarantee color match.greetings
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Except for the term 'paintable', yes. Dye [or elastomeric recoloring agent] is in the 'paint' family but is very different from paint. Paint would put a coating on your interior parts; dye bonds to plastic/vinyl/leather/rubber.
But, yes...you can use SEM "Color Coat" to recolor leather. I've done so on my leather-wrapped steering wheel and it looks great. I've also had NO wearing off of the dye or bleeding because of hand sweat, etc. I'm sure that it will do as well as it does on vinyl.
Just promise that, when you get it done, you will never again put Armor-All or any other petroleum-based "protectant" on your 'new' interior surfaces. Use a polymer protectant like Nu-Vinyl or a similar product made by Meguiar's for plastic/vinyl. It will seal better than oily stuff, it won't rub off, won't peel or chip. Just wipe on and let dry (2-3 minutes). That's it. Best stuff around for making vinyl interior look new.
But, yes...you can use SEM "Color Coat" to recolor leather. I've done so on my leather-wrapped steering wheel and it looks great. I've also had NO wearing off of the dye or bleeding because of hand sweat, etc. I'm sure that it will do as well as it does on vinyl.
Just promise that, when you get it done, you will never again put Armor-All or any other petroleum-based "protectant" on your 'new' interior surfaces. Use a polymer protectant like Nu-Vinyl or a similar product made by Meguiar's for plastic/vinyl. It will seal better than oily stuff, it won't rub off, won't peel or chip. Just wipe on and let dry (2-3 minutes). That's it. Best stuff around for making vinyl interior look new.
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I ordered one piece, the trim piece that goes between the two T-tops. Since the seller didn't have a big enough box, he snapped it in two to make it fit in the box. He actually got angry when I complained.
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Priority list on 'redoing' the interior components:
1. Use what you already have: if undamaged, clean and recolor it. If not badly damaged, patch/repair it, then clean and recolor it.
2. Buy used interior panels/parts at a swap meet so you can look it over and know that you can refurbish it successfully.
3. Buy aftermarket new pieces....then try to make them fit and, maybe, recolor the new piece to get it to match what you have.
4. Buy unused NOS parts for big buck$.
1. Use what you already have: if undamaged, clean and recolor it. If not badly damaged, patch/repair it, then clean and recolor it.
2. Buy used interior panels/parts at a swap meet so you can look it over and know that you can refurbish it successfully.
3. Buy aftermarket new pieces....then try to make them fit and, maybe, recolor the new piece to get it to match what you have.
4. Buy unused NOS parts for big buck$.
