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Mar 14, 2009 | 05:05 PM

jaki30

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Dyeing interior trim pieces

Has anyone had any luck dyeing the interior trim pieces like the door panels, kick panels and the glove box and knee bolster?
I am thinking about changing my black interior to cashmere.

Mar 14, 2009 | 09:01 PM

jaki30

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Anyone?

Mar 14, 2009 | 11:38 PM

Tom_Slick

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Anyone?

I think you mean "painted?"

A buddy of mine had his A pillars, doors handles(red), the molding inside the hatch and the rocker panels painted White to match his Arctic White 'vette.

Mar 15, 2009 | 12:09 AM

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According to the GM Color Compatibility Guide, the cashmere color is WA830K.

Mar 15, 2009 | 12:30 AM

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Did anyone notice the interesting side markers on the Artic. I've never seen those before.

Mar 15, 2009 | 12:39 AM

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Did anyone notice the interesting side markers on the Artic. I've never seen those before.

I haven't seen those before either.

Mar 15, 2009 | 01:42 AM

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Get the April copy of Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine. They did an article on dyeing seats and trim pieces. The did a 69 Camero interior. That may be a great place to start.

Mar 15, 2009 | 09:20 AM

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Did anyone notice the interesting side markers on the Artic. I've never seen those before.

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I haven't seen those before either.

He had them taped off and painted... Easy!!

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Mar 15, 2009 | 09:36 AM

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SEM makes an excellent line of interior dyes. They have all of the undercoat prep products you will need as well. Their dyes can be bought in rattle cans or ready to spray from your paint gun. If you are going to do tis yourself, you should go by your local automotive paint supply store and talk to them. They can give you step by step advice, and will almost certainly have the products you will need on hand.

Mar 15, 2009 | 09:39 AM

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I don't think you can dye a black into something lighter like beige...

Mar 15, 2009 | 09:40 AM

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Did anyone notice the interesting side markers on the Artic. I've never seen those before.

VEDDY INNNNTERESTING.

Mar 15, 2009 | 10:08 AM

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VEDDY INNNNTERESTING.

I caught that also Kinda nice.

Mar 15, 2009 | 02:31 PM

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jaki30

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I don't think you can dye a black into something lighter like beige...

I am hoping that I can dye the lower door panels and the glovebox door and the knee bolster under the steering column. These are relatively low wear and tear areas.
I would not attempt to dye the seats.
If I remember correctly (at my age that is debatable), I restored a 72 LT-1 and some of the stock GM parts were only available in Black and there was a note to paint/dye to match the interior color.

Mar 16, 2009 | 07:52 PM

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You can "dye"/paint lighter or darker. Prep is the key. Bad prep ... bad life on the project.

Mar 16, 2009 | 08:06 PM

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