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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 08:26 PM
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Has anyone re-spray painted the interior of your car? If so, does it last or will it crack and wipe off when cleaning? I hare to spend the money on new but the current interior is in great shape it's just faded. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 08:59 PM
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As long as you clean and prep the interior pieces it works great I got my interior dye from Corvette America
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 09:31 PM
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FYI.....When you are applying the dye/spray if you notice a spot where the dye isn't adhering properly STOP and reclean/prep the panel or the problem will get much worse.
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SEM.
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Prep prep prep is the key. You have to get all the Silicone dressings off.
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 09:15 AM
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Absolutely can be done - you can even dye the door pulls.
Clean the parts well with mineral spirits. Use adhesion promoter, then dye and seal with satin finish.
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SEM worked great! I just used it last month and I'm very pleased. Dyed a medium saddle over silver and it really does look fantastic. Just clean it well, get a PreVal kit, go to your SEM retailer and get it color matched, and you're good to go. If you're just touching up, it'll be extremely easy to do. My color is lighter than the original, so keep that in mind, but it looks great.
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SEM products are great. Clean it and clean it again before you start.
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