SEM interior paint.

[rs74]

Which type of the SEM interior paint line has anyone used. It looks like they have four different types. Classic coat, Color Coat, Sure-Coat, and Vinyl Coat. Three of the four will work on both vinyl and plastic and the one will work on vinyl. I don't know if they have different sheens or what the difference is. I will probably try to call Monday but thought I would see what some of you had to say first.

As of right now I think I will just have to paint all the plastic trim in the cab and maybe the metal headliner trim strips. Not sure about door panels yet. I am going to try to find a blazer with the lighter gray panels first before painting a set.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

I painted my dash and my trim including the metal strips with SEM colorbond. They turned out pretty good.

[plumbers crack]

I used the sem color coat on my interior bits. Presidio was the closest I could find to match the dark gray, I'll snap pics of the painted parts against the originals, it's really close. Just make sure you clean really well and use an adhesion promoter, I did this way in my 86 Camaro and it's holding up great.

[rs74]

Originally Posted by plumbers crack

I used the sem color coat on my interior bits. Presidio was the closest I could find to match the dark gray, I'll snap pics of the painted parts against the originals, it's really close. Just make sure you clean really well and use an adhesion promoter, I did this way in my 86 Camaro and it's holding up great.

I would be interested to see how close of a match they were. Might be hard to tell the true difference on camera though. I was thinking about cleaning them with some cleaner and a stiff brush, then scuff with a scotchbrite pad, adhesion promoter then paint.

[plumbers crack]

Originally Posted by rs74

I would be interested to see how close of a match they were. Might be hard to tell the true difference on camera though. I was thinking about cleaning them with some cleaner and a stiff brush, then scuff with a scotchbrite pad, adhesion promoter then paint.

No scotchbrite, that would mess with the texture of the panels. The sem stuff lays down really nice. Clean/promoter/paint is all I have ever done and it holds up great. Make sure that every step is fully dry before the next and do a dust coat on the first coat of paint, I have found that some fish eye can happen if you lay down a heavy first coat.

I'll get some pics later outside when it stops snowing.

[rs74]

Originally Posted by plumbers crack

No scotchbrite, that would mess with the texture of the panels. The sem stuff lays down really nice. Clean/promoter/paint is all I have ever done and it holds up great. Make sure that every step is fully dry before the next and do a dust coat on the first coat of paint, I have found that some fish eye can happen if you lay down a heavy first coat.

I'll get some pics later outside when it stops snowing.

Okay, I was just going by what SEM says. They say to use a scuff pad.

[JWall]

Originally Posted by plumbers crack

Clean/promoter/paint is all I have ever done and it holds up great.

I agree. I am a fan of SEM paint & have had very good luck with it.

[nekkidhillbilly]

looks spot on to me.

[rs74]

Looks good to me. Is that the Presidio that you was talking about?

[plumbers crack]

Yes sir, presidio #15163 Color Coat. When you see it in person it's a little off but tints will hide that. Just remember to paint all the plastic white/black if your using odd colours to get everything to match.