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Jun 14, 2009 | 11:33 PM

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this is exactly what I want to do to my center console

. Where did you get the bulbs for the HVAC controller?

We modded it.

Looking good man. Wait till I get those tinted lights done.

Jun 14, 2009 | 11:58 PM

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We modded it.

Looking good man. Wait till I get those tinted lights done.

Thanks! I don't know what I'm going to do with myself once I get the paint done, and install the tinted lights from you. I'll probably just sit and stare at it all day

JWmotoring is my new best friend

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Jun 15, 2009 | 12:02 AM

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Thanks! I don't know what I'm going to do with myself once I get the paint done, and install the tinted lights from you. I'll probably just sit and stare at it all day

JWmotoring is my new best friend

Erik

Nothing wrong with that. I stare at my work all the time when I'm bored.

Jun 15, 2009 | 12:11 AM

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ZO6 Lee

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I too am a fan of Black and Red interiors.

Jun 15, 2009 | 12:14 AM

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If it wasn't so average, it would be unique!

When you go for the edge,,,,,,,,jump off! I like it a lot!

Jun 15, 2009 | 01:10 PM

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Where did you get the SEM dye? I assume you spec'd the color and they mixed it up for you?

Did you use the dye on the speaker grills a well?

chris

Jun 15, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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Looks great, I'll bet you can't wait till the paint is done.

Jun 15, 2009 | 02:36 PM

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Where did you get the SEM dye? I assume you spec'd the color and they mixed it up for you?

Did you use the dye on the speaker grills a well?

chris

I bought the dye online. Cobalt Red is actually a color Sem Products carries, color #5821. Only comes in the Sure-Coat dye version. I used preval sprayers to apply it. I tried using the dye on the speaker grilles, but it needed so many coats it started filling the holes. I stripped the paint from the grilles, and bought a can of Cobalt Red exterior paint made by Dupont I bought at Auto Zone. Newer Impalas(and maybe others) have an exterior paint color called Cobalt Red, matched great.

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Looks great, I'll bet you can't wait till the paint is done.

You're correct about that!! I really don't want to wait

The body guy I'm taking it to already has experience with the TS style front bumper I installed, and does great work. He comes highly recommended. Also, I've already experienced how difficult it is the match the Pewter metallic. Good things come to those who wait, right?

Thanks for all the compliments!!

Erik

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Jun 15, 2009 | 02:52 PM

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Looks like you have done some nice work there.

Jun 15, 2009 | 03:39 PM

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[QUOTE=Jaquess;1570457335]I bought the dye online. Cobalt Red is actually a color Sem Products carries, color #5821. Only comes in the Sure-Coat dye version. I used preval sprayers to apply it. I tried using the dye on the speaker grilles, but it needed so many coats it started filling the holes. I stripped the paint from the grilles, and bought a can of Cobalt Red exterior paint made by Dupont I bought at Auto Zone. Newer Impalas(and maybe others) have an exterior paint color called Cobalt Red, matched great.

Does SEM Products carry other GM/Corvette Colors such as Torch Red? I am thinking about a similar red trim treatment and would like to do the lower door panels.

If you did it over again, what would you do differently? You mentioned the white dye application earlier and the speaker grill paint. Anything else?

Jun 15, 2009 | 04:57 PM

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Looking good, really like that radio surround

I want one

Jun 15, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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Does SEM Products carry other GM/Corvette Colors such as Torch Red? I am thinking about a similar red trim treatment and would like to do the lower door panels.

If you did it over again, what would you do differently? You mentioned the white dye application earlier and the speaker grill paint. Anything else?

I believe they do have Torch Red. I believe Torch Red is available in their Color Coat line which comes in aerosol cans. I feel this would be much easier than the route I had to take. I watched a youtube video where they did a center console straight from black to tan. The Color Coat line went on very well, and only took like 2 coats. The Cobalt Red was only available in the Sure Coat dye line, and was very thin which needed many more coats to cover the black.

I also believe some Corvette vendors like MidAmerica carry Torch Red interior paint in aerosol cans as well. The Color Coat line is a paint & not a dye though. I don't know how different that is, but the paint seems to cover much easier.

If it's ok to post here, their website is semproducts.com

Thanks

Erik

Jun 15, 2009 | 05:04 PM

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I want one

I got it from HUmount online. $85 with the optional blue LED lighting.

Looks 100x better than just a generic $20 kit

Erik

Jun 15, 2009 | 05:30 PM

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The interior mods look great. What size rim and tire combo are you running ?

Jun 15, 2009 | 05:40 PM

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Looking very nice. The red goes well with the exterior color.

Jun 16, 2009 | 12:41 AM

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The interior mods look great. What size rim and tire combo are you running ?

Thank You! I'm running MRR GT5 wheels in a 19/20 combo. I've got 255/35/19 up front on a 8.5", and 345/25/20 in rear on 12"

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Looking very nice. The red goes well with the exterior color.

Thanks

It's nice to see approval from my fellow Pewter brothers

Erik

Jun 16, 2009 | 02:16 AM

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I've really come to like Pewter, I was iffy on it at first but it's grown on me!

It's hard to match up huh?

Jun 16, 2009 | 12:31 PM

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That is my winter project. Looks good to me.

Jun 16, 2009 | 12:49 PM

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I've really come to like Pewter, I was iffy on it at first but it's grown on me!

It's hard to match up huh?

Ya, I wanted Pewter as I thought it looked classy & mature. I thought I'd never want to change anything, just leave it all stock

After I had it a year, I lowered it & put new wheels, now the mod bug has ahold of me & won't let go

.

When I bought the car, the dealer had to fix a couple paint chips on the hood. When I got it back, it didn't match. I had to take it back to the body shop. Their painter told me that there's only 3 formulas to match the 18 different shades of Pewter, and that it's real tough to match

Erik

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