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TotalChevy1 · 02-14-2008, 11:17 AM

What I'm looking for is the dark olive paint(semi-gloss/satin) that they spray between the dash pad and the windshield. LMC sells a vinyl paint but I'm not sure that will stick to metal...any thought or recommendations.

Thanks

2nd_wnd · 02-14-2008, 11:28 AM

why not just regular automotive paint

Sport/Truck · 02-14-2008, 11:39 AM

^^ & have them put it in a spray can.
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Botietruck · 02-14-2008, 11:40 AM

I painted the interior and exterior with bc/cc. On the area of the dash between the pad & windshield, I sprayed the base coat and bought a pint of matte finish clear coat and sprayed it. I was very satisfied with the results. The color matches and the finish is matte, almost a flat finish. You can actually mix the gloss clear and the matte clear and come up with your own finish, anything from flat to eggshell to semi-gloss, etc. If you do not want to go that route and you're using single stage paint, you can buy a flattening agent to mix in the paint and it will give you the same effect. I believe Eastwood and other rattle can suppliers sell a matte finish clear in the spray can. Hope this helps.

TotalChevy1 · 02-14-2008, 11:42 AM

That's what I thought until I visited a paint store and they said that they could not make it in a satin or flat....that info could be wrong. If any one has been able to get it, I would like to know what to tell them. Any help would be appreciated.

TotalChevy1 · 02-14-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Botietruck

I painted the interior and exterior with bc/cc. On the area of the dash between the pad & windshield, I sprayed the base coat and bought a pint of matte finish clear coat and sprayed it. I was very satisfied with the results. The color matches and the finish is matte, almost a flat finish. You can actually mix the gloss clear and the matte clear and come up with your own finish, anything from flat to eggshell to semi-gloss, etc. If you do not want to go that route and you're using single stage paint, you can buy a flattening agent to mix in the paint and it will give you the same effect. I believe Eastwood and other rattle can suppliers sell a matte finish clear in the spray can. Hope this helps.

Thanks,

I lke the single stage idea, I'll go to a differnt paint shop and see if they can add a flattening agent. I'm trying to make it as simple as possible.

02-14-2008, 11:17 AM	#1
TotalChevy1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 175	Finding interior paint What I'm looking for is the dark olive paint(semi-gloss/satin) that they spray between the dash pad and the windshield. LMC sells a vinyl paint but I'm not sure that will stick to metal...any thought or recommendations. Thanks __________________ 1972 c-20, 350/350, dana 60 w/456 gears(no Posi)

02-14-2008, 11:28 AM	#2
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	Re: Finding interior paint why not just regular automotive paint __________________ 72 LWB

02-14-2008, 11:39 AM	#3
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Finding interior paint ^^ & have them put it in a spray can. st __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

02-14-2008, 11:40 AM	#4
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Finding interior paint I painted the interior and exterior with bc/cc. On the area of the dash between the pad & windshield, I sprayed the base coat and bought a pint of matte finish clear coat and sprayed it. I was very satisfied with the results. The color matches and the finish is matte, almost a flat finish. You can actually mix the gloss clear and the matte clear and come up with your own finish, anything from flat to eggshell to semi-gloss, etc. If you do not want to go that route and you're using single stage paint, you can buy a flattening agent to mix in the paint and it will give you the same effect. I believe Eastwood and other rattle can suppliers sell a matte finish clear in the spray can. Hope this helps. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

02-14-2008, 11:42 AM	#5
TotalChevy1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 175	Re: Finding interior paint That's what I thought until I visited a paint store and they said that they could not make it in a satin or flat....that info could be wrong. If any one has been able to get it, I would like to know what to tell them. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ 1972 c-20, 350/350, dana 60 w/456 gears(no Posi)



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