Interior Black Trim Paint
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Safety Car
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Interior Black Trim Paint
I was looking for a product to paint my T-Top liners and some trim pieces with the same sheen or shine as the rest of the interior trim in my 69. I used the stuff below and it came out a pretty well perfect match to the rest of the interior trim. It's cheap, available at Walmart or anywhere, really covers nice with just one thin coat, bonds to plastic, did not reduce the surface grain and is the same finish or sheen as the original satin trim. Just an FYI in case you might be looking for something.
Last edited by CanadaGrant; 02-07-2019 at 12:25 AM.
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#2
Team Owner
If the term "liners" means the roof interior panels attached to the T-tops, I would have used vinyl dye. But, if that stuff has some elastomers added to it so that the paint will flex with plastic parts, and it looks good to you, go for it. Metal interior pieces that are painted black get "satin" black paint. Vinyl & plastic interior parts usually have more of a semi-gloss appearance.
But, there is nothing wrong with using what you think works for you.
But, there is nothing wrong with using what you think works for you.
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If the term "liners" means the roof interior panels attached to the T-tops, I would have used vinyl dye. But, if that stuff has some elastomers added to it so that the paint will flex with plastic parts, and it looks good to you, go for it. Metal interior pieces that are painted black get "satin" black paint. Vinyl & plastic interior parts usually have more of a semi-gloss appearance.
But, there is nothing wrong with using what you think works for you.
But, there is nothing wrong with using what you think works for you.
Last edited by CanadaGrant; 02-07-2019 at 11:10 AM.
#4
Burning Brakes
I agree with CanadaGrant.
We model railroaders use this paint on our track, rolling stock, and buildings as it is friendly to plastic, does not fill in fine details, and is flexible (ie. It stays on parts that are handled and bent).
Fran
We model railroaders use this paint on our track, rolling stock, and buildings as it is friendly to plastic, does not fill in fine details, and is flexible (ie. It stays on parts that are handled and bent).
Fran
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But back on topic, yeah, I had great luck with plastic spray for plastic and spray dye for vinyl... But honestly, unless you are going for show quality getting judged, whatever makes YOU happiest is best :-D Glad you found a solution that works for you.
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This is what the interior T-top panel came out like. The grain is the same as before with no filling and the sheen matches.
One light coat.
One light coat.
Last edited by CanadaGrant; 02-07-2019 at 11:26 PM.
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Looks good! I used Rust-oleum Black Flat Protective Enamel to repaint my beige ebay headrests and the color and shine came out almost exactly the same as my black vinyl seats. I did not want to fool around with die and my car is already of mixed ancestry anyway so it was close enough.
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I have tried Sem Landau black on the console plate and the gauges. It looked nice but not quite the shine of factory. I stripped all the paint and then used a Krylon satin black and the finish was great.