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Alberta Newbie · 08-02-2005, 02:18 PM

Hello, I'm planning to change the color of my truck from Bronze to a metallic grey, and the interior color won't match. Most of the interior is in very good condition, and I would like to keep it.

Is there any way to dye or paint the parts (i.e. steering column, visors, door panels and vinyl part of dash), or would it look horrible ? I don't want to ruin the interior, but I can't imagine the colors working together at all.

Mudder · 08-03-2005, 02:41 AM

Not sure what you are wanting to do. My whole interior was black at one time and I changed it to red. They do make paint for your dash pad and door panels.

Alberta Newbie · 08-03-2005, 01:57 PM

Hi Mudder67!

What I'm hoping to do is change the interior color to a dark grey with red highlights, where the interior colors right now are bronze with tan highlights. Did you use the paint on your dash and door panels ? If so, do you have pics of how it looked afterwards ?

I'm basically trying to figure out whether painting it grey would involve swapping out all of the trim on the interior, or if I can change the color of the current parts I have.

P.S. Nice Truck!

Mudder · 08-03-2005, 02:11 PM

Here is a pic of my interior. The headliner and the door handles where painted black with paint for that. They make paint for plastic, etc. The red was done when the outside of the truck was painted.

Alberta Newbie · 08-03-2005, 03:50 PM

Do you remember the name of the vinyl paint (or whatever it's called) that you used ?

**john** · 08-03-2005, 05:27 PM

Heres what I used. I changed colors on the visors,dash pad armrests. After the color coat I used a coat of satin clear coat. I also had an el camino with four shades of blue on the interior, painted it all with SEM including the steering column and wheel. Most paint stores carry this product.

http://www.autobodydepot.net/scripts...=specialty.bbx

Alberta Newbie · 08-04-2005, 12:50 AM

Thanks John

chevy72blu · 08-16-2005, 01:08 AM

Mudder- what gauges are those?

Mudder · 08-16-2005, 04:32 AM

Autometers. Pro comps.

krue · 08-22-2005, 03:43 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=169470
Here's a thread on dying vinyl from the FAQ board.

08-02-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	Changing the Interior Color Hello, I'm planning to change the color of my truck from Bronze to a metallic grey, and the interior color won't match. Most of the interior is in very good condition, and I would like to keep it. Is there any way to dye or paint the parts (i.e. steering column, visors, door panels and vinyl part of dash), or would it look horrible ? I don't want to ruin the interior, but I can't imagine the colors working together at all. Attached Images

08-03-2005, 02:11 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,339	Here is a pic of my interior. The headliner and the door handles where painted black with paint for that. They make paint for plastic, etc. The red was done when the outside of the truck was painted. Attached Images

08-03-2005, 05:27 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Heres what I used. I changed colors on the visors,dash pad armrests. After the color coat I used a coat of satin clear coat. I also had an el camino with four shades of blue on the interior, painted it all with SEM including the steering column and wheel. Most paint stores carry this product. http://www.autobodydepot.net/scripts...=specialty.bbx __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

08-16-2005, 01:08 AM	#8
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Mudder- what gauges are those? __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

08-22-2005, 03:43 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=169470 Here's a thread on dying vinyl from the FAQ board. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-03-2005, 02:41 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,339	Not sure what you are wanting to do. My whole interior was black at one time and I changed it to red. They do make paint for your dash pad and door panels.

08-03-2005, 01:57 PM	#3
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	Hi Mudder67! What I'm hoping to do is change the interior color to a dark grey with red highlights, where the interior colors right now are bronze with tan highlights. Did you use the paint on your dash and door panels ? If so, do you have pics of how it looked afterwards ? I'm basically trying to figure out whether painting it grey would involve swapping out all of the trim on the interior, or if I can change the color of the current parts I have. P.S. Nice Truck!

08-03-2005, 03:50 PM	#5
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	Do you remember the name of the vinyl paint (or whatever it's called) that you used ?

08-04-2005, 12:50 AM	#7
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	Thanks John

08-16-2005, 04:32 AM	#9
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,339	Autometers. Pro comps.

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