ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RonnieTheBull · 02-26-2009, 01:36 AM

Gonna be trying to do some custom work to my interior...I have a center console out of an old K5 that I am using with my buckets but I am gonna need to paint it...I am sure whatever trim i find for the headliner/pillars is gonna need painted...along with possibly trying to paint the cluster cover...wanna know what everyones input is on the best paint to use and the brand with the best variety of colors....

andrewmp6 · 02-26-2009, 02:20 AM

I used SEM brand it sticks the best i have found.They have a lot of colors nothing neon or loud tho all factory colors.

**N2TRUX** · 02-26-2009, 08:51 AM

Check the FAQ forum for an article on the subject. It is VERY, VERY important to prep the work correctly.

bigblock73 · 02-26-2009, 09:41 AM

I only use SEM, and like Ken said...prep is EVERYTHING!

maxreps · 02-26-2009, 10:08 AM

SEM also, this stuff really impressed me and I'm a fairly big skeptic. The adhesion, not to mention flow & leveling are very nice.

C-10volvo · 02-26-2009, 01:20 PM

I have used SEM brand vinyl dye on my 1964 volvo rear seats going from a brownish tan color to black. As many others have said, much like any paint work, the prep work makes all the difference. The car gets driven on summer days and there has been no fading in the 7 years since it has been done. The back seat also doesn't really get much use so I cannot comment on its durability

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RonnieTheBull · 02-26-2009, 03:53 PM

Schweet...looks like SEM is the way to go then...I have used their products before, but never any interior paint...sound good...

andrewmp6 · 02-27-2009, 12:46 AM

Yeah you gotta clean the parts good and even use a wax and grease remover.If you clean the parts right the stuff will out live you lol.

02-26-2009, 01:36 AM	#1
RonnieTheBull Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 84	ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint Gonna be trying to do some custom work to my interior...I have a center console out of an old K5 that I am using with my buckets but I am gonna need to paint it...I am sure whatever trim i find for the headliner/pillars is gonna need painted...along with possibly trying to paint the cluster cover...wanna know what everyones input is on the best paint to use and the brand with the best variety of colors....

02-26-2009, 02:20 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint I used SEM brand it sticks the best i have found.They have a lot of colors nothing neon or loud tho all factory colors.

02-26-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint Check the FAQ forum for an article on the subject. It is VERY, VERY important to prep the work correctly. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-26-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint I only use SEM, and like Ken said...prep is EVERYTHING! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-26-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
maxreps Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 174	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint SEM also, this stuff really impressed me and I'm a fairly big skeptic. The adhesion, not to mention flow & leveling are very nice.

02-26-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint I have used SEM brand vinyl dye on my 1964 volvo rear seats going from a brownish tan color to black. As many others have said, much like any paint work, the prep work makes all the difference. The car gets driven on summer days and there has been no fading in the 7 years since it has been done. The back seat also doesn't really get much use so I cannot comment on its durability . __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

02-26-2009, 03:53 PM	#7
RonnieTheBull Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 84	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint Schweet...looks like SEM is the way to go then...I have used their products before, but never any interior paint...sound good...

02-27-2009, 12:46 AM	#8
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: ABS Plastic or Vinyl paint Yeah you gotta clean the parts good and even use a wax and grease remover.If you clean the parts right the stuff will out live you lol.

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