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Old 10-12-2024, 06:06 PM   #1
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1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

Hi guys, I ordered a pair of dash vents for my 1969 c10 which arrived in black color.

I’d like to spray them saddle to match the rest of the dash before I install those vents.

Can anyone recommend a quality GM saddle spray paint for a 1969?

Thank you
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Old 10-12-2024, 08:13 PM   #2
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Re: 1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

I'll second that. I also need to paint a defroster vent saddle on my 69. A good matching paint would be awesome.

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Old 10-13-2024, 06:59 AM   #3
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Lightbulb Re: 1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

Just a suggestion- see if the 1969 Corvette Saddle tan is close or a match to the truck color. Corvette parts suppliers should be able to sell you an interior paint/dye to match.

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Old 10-13-2024, 08:12 AM   #4
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Re: 1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

Here’s an old post..


https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...t=Saddle+paint
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Old 10-14-2024, 02:26 PM   #5
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Re: 1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

I have used the Colorbond LVP paint that LMC sells with great success. Albeit I was using the blue, but according to the label it is their own proprietary color and it matched excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to try any of the other colors they offer. They get crapped on a lot for some reason, but they seemed to have gotten this one right imo.
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Old 10-14-2024, 02:43 PM   #6
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I have used the Colorbond LVP paint that LMC sells with great success. Albeit I was using the blue, but according to the label it is their own proprietary color and it matched excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to try any of the other colors they offer. They get crapped on a lot for some reason, but they seemed to have gotten this one right imo.
SOME of LMC's product line are the worst available. Primarily their rubber products. Some of their parts are the same that everybody else sell. A couple of notable points regarding them are:

Kickass catalog, and easy ordering

Always fast shipping, and rarely backordered

Reasonable pricing on most of their stuff

USED to offer free shipping on large orders. I took advantage of this a few years ago, and saved hundreds in freight on large parts.
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1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor...

2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2...

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Old 10-18-2024, 11:34 AM   #7
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SOME of LMC's product line are the worst available. Primarily their rubber products. Some of their parts are the same that everybody else sell. A couple of notable points regarding them are:

Kickass catalog, and easy ordering

Always fast shipping, and rarely backordered

Reasonable pricing on most of their stuff

USED to offer free shipping on large orders. I took advantage of this a few years ago, and saved hundreds in freight on large parts.
It's always hard to interpret speech over the internet, but I was slightly rhetorical in my previous post. I will agree with all of your points. I have learned the ins and outs of most of the big players. I will say throughout the process of restoring my trucks, that I have purchased over 10K through GMCPauls, +5k through LCM, +5k through Classic Parts, and more through many other vendors. It has been my experience that they all for the most part carry Counterpart for the majority of their offerings. I've received inferior parts from all of them regardless of brand and have had to purchase a couple different alternatives to find something suitable for my acceptance. That is just the nature of buying reproduction parts with a limited number of manufacturers. It takes a little homework sometimes to figure out where to buy something that requires a precise fitment, there is no perfect vendor. The alternative is buying NOS which works for some but not most.

My biggest takeaway I was trying to convey, was the demographic that will trash LMC and pretend that the rest of the parts market isn't selling the same thing. You know they have at least one of them catalogs laying around for reference diagrams too. I do think the owner cares about keeping the older stuff on the road, turning down many offers of selling out to larger corporations. Look at what Holley has done to a lot of the names they bought out. Brothers is soon to be a thing of the past, Detroit Speed is soon to be no more, etc. etc. Like them or not, LMC does have the most extensive catalog and if they go, it's going to be harder to track down some of those smaller pieces that no one else seems to have.

Back to the original topic at hand, the interior paint. The blue color I used is a custom mix labeled Long Motor 67-72 Blue. It just stuck out to me that someone at LMC is at least trying to be correct. Trying to create a product that benefits the truck community and I just think that should at least be acknowledged.

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Old 10-18-2024, 11:49 AM   #8
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Agreed. I have been a customer of theirs since the 90's. You won't see me crapping on them, as they carry some obscure stuff. I have learned my lesson with the body rubber parts and try to get NOS for that if available (I've been fortunate to still find them).
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1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor...

2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2...

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Old 10-18-2024, 04:03 PM   #9
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Re: 1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

I’m still pretty new, what does NOS stand for?
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Old 10-18-2024, 08:57 PM   #11
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Re: 1969 Interior “Saddle” Spray Paint

NOS are the factory made replacement parts sold in the years after the model year(s) in question.

They have original GM part numbers and packaging.

Eventually, manufacturers stop producing replacement parts for their vehicles, and that's what has happened with our trucks.

It's all re-pop parts now, except for the dwindling supply of NOS that's still out there in garages, sheds, storage, etc...
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Old 10-18-2024, 11:07 PM   #12
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Hi guys, I ordered a pair of dash vents for my 1969 c10 which arrived in black color.

I’d like to spray them saddle to match the rest of the dash before I install those vents.

Can anyone recommend a quality GM saddle spray paint for a 1969?

Thank you
I have used the OER Dark Saddle on seatbelts that I have restored for people. They have all said it was a perfect match.
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