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St. Jude Donor '05
Bought mine at a local auto paint supply
Probably overpaid but they had a hard to find color
Great stuff I can tell you that. Stuff has been on for yrs and still looks brand new, cannot tell its been dyed (steering wheel/kick panels etc) and doesnt come off if you sweat or clean it. (and thats with red!)
Probably overpaid but they had a hard to find color
Great stuff I can tell you that. Stuff has been on for yrs and still looks brand new, cannot tell its been dyed (steering wheel/kick panels etc) and doesnt come off if you sweat or clean it. (and thats with red!)
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If you want to get a true color match with what you now have OR with the original color code, you need to go to a local auto body paint supplier or auto parts store that sells/mixes liquid SEM vinyl dye & paints. The rattle cans of SEM are fine, but they don't match original interior paint codes...and, IMO, they don't have the right sheen for vinyl interiors (if that's what you need).
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Westco Auto Body Supply, jm2cw. As for the finish to match I would recommend a coat of clear over top.
Clear does a couple of things, it helps tone down the sheen (if your color has one) and it protects against surface scratches ans wear.
I used Phantom White to do my Oyster '80 interior, the match is spot on.
For my seat belts color change I had a spray bomb custom mixed because I couldn't,t find a good SEM match for my blue carpet.
Most important, hot day! light coats, long dry time between coats, patience.
Clear does a couple of things, it helps tone down the sheen (if your color has one) and it protects against surface scratches ans wear.
I used Phantom White to do my Oyster '80 interior, the match is spot on.
For my seat belts color change I had a spray bomb custom mixed because I couldn't,t find a good SEM match for my blue carpet.
Most important, hot day! light coats, long dry time between coats, patience.
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From: Gilroy CA
I've seen them for $8.99 per can on eBay, you can probably get a shipping discount if you buy more than one.
I'm going to spray my vinyl covered Fiero seats SEM Satin Black so they'll match in my 75 vette I read that I will require 3-4 coats
I'm going to spray my vinyl covered Fiero seats SEM Satin Black so they'll match in my 75 vette I read that I will require 3-4 coats