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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 01:24 PM
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Does anyone know of a resource for interior vinyl? I want to do a color change on some interior panels
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FWIW: you can dye interior pieces. SEM makes an excellent automotive interior dye.
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SMS Auto Fabrics 503-263-3535 out of Canby, Oregon. I have used them several times. They are very good about sending samples and have an excellent stock of OE materials.
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Matching the color is sometimes an issue, but I found excellent match for my blue pillar post molding and carpeting at Paragon. I bought seat covers and new foam at Al Knock, but the foam was a little too thick. The seat cover colors were spot on though and the artificial "comfort weave" is pretty close.
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I have interior quarter panels that are the wrong color. They are a dark blue, were suppose to be bright blue in the pictures. I questioned the vendor and he said the ones I received weren’t from him. So I’m stuck with them. I wanted to strip them and try to redo them. Something to try. So I’m looking for the material.
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SMS Auto Fabrics 503-263-3535 out of Canby, Oregon. I have used them several times. They are very good about sending samples and have an excellent stock of OE materials.
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Greg
SMS Auto Fabrics 503-263-3535 out of Canby, Oregon. I have used them several times. They are very good about sending samples and have an excellent stock of OE materials.
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I do that for a living! SEM is the way to go, although I source my vinyl paint locally. Use a HVLP gun so you don't waste much. And clean with alcohol, as it's all in the prep.
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