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12-31-2013, 08:13 PM
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Interior heater box color
Does anyone know a good paint match to restore the inner heater box to factory color? It's for sure not black but more of a charcoal color. I'd like to match it as close as I can. Thanks
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12-31-2013, 08:15 PM
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Re: Interior heater box color
Portion of inner box
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12-31-2013, 09:49 PM
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Re: Interior heater box color
I did a 'hammered' look with a charcoal color paint from a rattle can. Looks super, IMO
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12-31-2013, 10:22 PM
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Re: Interior heater box color
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01-01-2014, 05:01 PM
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Re: Interior heater box color
Here are a few pics to compare.
The one on the left is the one I just restored using a Rustoleum semi gloss black, top coated with the Rustoleum "Hammered" Black. It is darker but still has that "Charcoal" look. Next time I'd just use a lighter grayish tone base coat instead of the black. For the project this is going in it still looks fantastic if I say so myself....  The one on the right is the NOS one I have, defiantly lighter in color with much more "wavy" texture to the finish.
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01-01-2014, 08:41 PM
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Re: Interior heater box color
I use the Rustoleum Hammered Black like DeHos has used. Looks very good but not a perfect match.
Jim
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01-01-2014, 09:33 PM
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Re: Interior heater box color
Those look awesome. I got some and am working on it as I type, will let you know how the end product turns out
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01-02-2014, 02:07 AM
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Re: Interior heater box color
I used duplicolor metallic dark grey. I think it came out pretty close to what it looked like before. They were caked with dust inside the box so I soaked them in simple green over night. Turned out to be a two day job but very happy with how they turned out.
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