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Offline Matt70

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Changing interior color
« on: June 17, 2011 - 09:50:39 PM »
I'm looking to change the interior color of my daughters Dart to black. I know I can paint the panels but can I paint the vinyl seats also. They are in good shape and seems a shame to have to buy new covers.  Thanks,  Matt
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Offline javakm70cuda

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Re: Changing interior color
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2011 - 12:01:21 PM »
Changing the color of a highly used item like the front seats usually does not last long. I used a SEM product on everything but my seats. Turned out great. Black to blue.


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Re: Changing interior color
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011 - 02:20:29 PM »
I dyed my rear seat from white to black.  Lots of thin coats of spray, I think they turned out great.






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Offline Matt70

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Re: Changing interior color
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011 - 10:14:29 PM »
Thanks for the advice guys, maybe just the rears then. I was looking at SEM or the paint Herb's is selling. Anyone use his?  Matt
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Re: Changing interior color
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011 - 10:44:16 PM »
There are a few guys over on Moparts that are using the Herb's paint.  A couple guys just got done with burnt orangle interiors on some 1970 Road Runners.  The Herb's paint seems to be very good stuff.

I refinished my black A-pillars and kick panels with SEM Landau Black and they turned out great.  I did use SEM's adhesion promoter first. 

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Re: Changing interior color
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011 - 11:17:55 AM »
The paint I used on my old MONZA seats was pretty good, but I had to re-apply ever so often due to wear.

The new stuff may be better.

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Re: Changing interior color
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011 - 08:03:06 PM »
The paint I used on my old MONZA seats was pretty good, but I had to re-apply ever so often due to wear.

The new stuff may be better.

Which paint did you use?  Thanks,  Matt
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