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I know I'm asking a question that has been asked a million times before but any advices on the interior paint/dye for my 71 with original blue interior?
Previous owner changed the interior to saddle but the car was original blue on blue.
Now, which dye to use (i'm leaning toward quart versus aerosol) and is there anything that I can get in Europe or will I have to buy in the USA?
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
I'm sure he can get the German Standox paint products there in Slovenia. Standox is the factory paint used by Mercedes and BMW. I used catalyzed Standox basecoat to change the color of my interior from gold to red. It has held up perfectly for 9 years now. Here is the dash after shooting the catalyzed red basecoat:
Complete interior changed from gold to red using Standox catalyzed basecoat:
Here is the car in its previous original gold configuration:
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Rather than dye, use catalyzed basecoat. This has the correct "sheen" when used in the as-catalyzed condition with no clearcoat. It is extremely durable for interior use. You can buy the best quality there is in Europe: Standox. It can be mixed and tinted to any color you desire.
Lars
Rather than dye, use catalyzed basecoat. This has the correct "sheen" when used in the as-catalyzed condition with no clearcoat. It is extremely durable for interior use. You can buy the best quality there is in Europe: Standox. It can be mixed and tinted to any color you desire.
Lars
Thanks Lars!
Well my friend has a paint shop and my Corvette was painted there so I'm sure he can help me out if I ask nicely!
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
I'm sure he can get the German Standox paint products there in Slovenia. Standox is the factory paint used by Mercedes and BMW. I used catalyzed Standox basecoat to change the color of my interior from gold to red. It has held up perfectly for 9 years now. Here is the dash after shooting the catalyzed red basecoat:
Complete interior changed from gold to red using Standox catalyzed basecoat:
Here is the car in its previous original gold configuration:
I'm sure he can get the German Standox paint products there in Slovenia. I used catalyzed Standox basecoat to change the color of my interior from gold to red. It has held up perfectly for 9 years now. Here is the dash after shooting the catalyzed red basecoat:
Complete interior changed from gold to red using Standox catalyzed basecoat:
Here is the car in its previous original gold configuration:
Lars
Thanks for all the pictures.
So you painted the seats too or were they re-uphoulstered?
I plan to buy new carpets as I guess you can't paint them as they will get hard because of the paint.
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Carpeting and seat upholstery is new. No, you cannot dye/paint the carpeting - you need to replace it.
I've seen several people who have actually changed the seat color by properly cleaning & prepping, and then shooting them with the catalyzed basecoat. It actaully holds up pretty well for quite a while, but nothing beats the appearance of brand new upholstery work. It would certainly be an option to use in the interim while you're waiting for the new upholstery to arrive.
Lars
Rather than dye, use catalyzed basecoat. This has the correct "sheen" when used in the as-catalyzed condition with no clearcoat. It is extremely durable for interior use. You can buy the best quality there is in Europe: Standox. It can be mixed and tinted to any color you desire.
Lars
This is the best process,and decent gun with quality material and it will be far more durable than anything out of a spray can. Not sure about where to find the materials.
Hello Lars,reading this post,where in the states can we get this,like Lowe’s,or Home Depot or can you get it from a paint store.I will want to spray my seats,door panels which are silver. Thanks
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
You get Standox paints from a Standox automotive paint supplier. Suppliers selling Dupont and PPG will often also carry Standox. You cannot buy automotive paints from Lowe's, Home Depot or Benjamin Moore.
Lars
Oh ok,never heard of it,but when I have painted interior pieces before,and have always had problems spraying aerosol cans,either the nozzle gets stopped up and splatters the paint,to redo.so,prefer using my spray gun.did you also have you use a hardner?
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Standox is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive paints.
You don't use spray cans. You use a paint gun. Yes, you create "catalyzed basecoat" by using a hardener - that's the definition of "catalyzed."
Lars
Yea,not that I do a lot of painting,but never heard of them,so,I’m assuming not big on the East coast,never seen a sign or sticker of Standox,but as the other two you replied PPG is the most common but DuPont is right their also,and we definitely don’t have any stores,or warehouses around here.not where ppg is,but I think DuPont plant is in NC.
But,standox is just a distributor correct,if so and I understand correctly I could just use a basecoat silver with hardener,that I would use to spray the body like a ppg paint.
Standox is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive paints.
You don't use spray cans. You use a paint gun. Yes, you create "catalyzed basecoat" by using a hardener - that's the definition of "catalyzed."
Lars
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