ben442

I've got the red interior in my 68, looking for advice on the right paint or dye to use to refinish the seat backs and aprons.
Thanks

Tom442

I used SEM brand paint, cleaners and adhesion promoter for plastic parts. My 68 was originally Provincial White with the Garnet interior. The previous owner changed the interior to white and painted the seat backs and aprons with an unknown product. I pressure washed it off and painted it with SEM pearl white (mixed at my local paint store, which still isn't right). I am thinking of re-doing it with SEM Color Coat Phantom White #15003 ...but if you need Garnet....this was a waste of your time and I apologize!
Tom

ben442

No harm, no foul Tom. I did find a Krylon paint for plastic. It looks close to the garnet red but I'll do a test first.
I always have to remind myself that store lighting is different from ambient daylight so looking at a test is best done outside.
Ben

ben442

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For an off the shelf rattle can I'm surprised at how close it is, almost no noticeable transition from the fresh paint to the original finish when I view down the piece.

Less than $10 at Canadian Tire stores