I would like to know any sucess stories also.
Interior trim paint
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Instructor
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From: Warrenton Virginia
Interior trim paint
Has anyone attempted painting small interior trim parts with plastic paint, such as Krylon " Fusion", VHT, or Rust-O-Leom.
I'm trying to duplicate the Lt.Oak finish on the door bezels.
I'm trying to duplicate the Lt.Oak finish on the door bezels.
Le Mans Master
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I've done a few but as to exact matches, krylon/any other canned paint won't work. Best thing I've found is to scuff the parts lightly w/ a 200-400grit sandpaper, prime it, and have it painted w/ your correct paint code. If you have a paint gun and can paint, then just buy the paint and spray it yourself. I have access to a shop and some guns so I did it myself and it came out exact. Also, for the door bezel, I didn't paint it, I just clear coated them and they came out amazing. I actually just finished clear coating the HVAC system!! Basically all the plastic in my car has been painted to match and/or cleared.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by IrishJoker
Mid-America sells the interior dye - use their plastic prep first for plastic parts - their dyes match Corvette interior colors. Comes in spray cans of course 
here are some pics.
don't mind some of the unfinished work!!haha this was after I was just putting the stereo in, but I didn't have it finished up, that's why it's sticking out and the side door panels are not clicked in, as I wasn't finished running wire.
Last edited by z06cab; Nov 9, 2006 at 10:50 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Baltimore MD
Originally Posted by inospdn
Thanks go out to Irish Joker, I knew there was color match out there somewhere
You are welcome - I've used their products on all my vettes - their exterior touch up colors also match very well. GM stopped making the millennium yellow for my 95 - went to Mid-America Motorworks and sure enough they had the Millennium Yellow - matches great.
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