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Painting interior (non-vinyl pieces)

White75

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Kingwood (Houston) TX
Corvette
'75 L48 Auto White, '78 L82 4-spd SA
Anyone painted the interior parts that aren't vinyl such as the gauge cluster and shifter plate? What paint did you use?
I want to paint ours since it's in good condition but has paint peeling and a simple respray should suffice.
Hints/tips/tricks please.
 
I used Krylon Satin Black, the shift plate turned out pretty good (blame the painter) but the rest looked great.
 
what ever paint you get make sure its compatible with plastic.
 
Well I found a good match with Duplicolor's Black Trim Paint. I cleaned the parts really good with Simple Green, then dish detergent (great for getting off grease) and finally a wipedown with rubbing alcohol. I also scuffed up the old paint with a scotchbrite pad and after cleaning it again, was ready to paint. I first taped off all the chrome trim and then shot it with several thin coats of the paint, waiting at least 10 minutes between coats. After 3 coats I was satisfied with the coverage and let it sit half an hour before removing the masking. Then I set it aside for when I can put it back in. I took this time also to clean the glasswork, gauges and replace the bulbs
I went ahead and repainted all the console panels (except for the HVAC controls because I haven't figured out how to disconnect it from all the vacuum lines yet but I will do it as well since it's in the worst condition.).
To redo the lettering I sanded off the black paint on the letters but was not happy with the result so I used a silver paint to trace over the letters with great results. And now for the pics!
Before:
corvetteinterior003.jpg

After repaint:
002.jpg

Other pieces repainted and cleaned up:
004.jpg

003.jpg
 
Well I found a good match with Duplicolor's Black Trim Paint. I cleaned the parts really good with Simple Green, then dish detergent (great for getting off grease) and finally a wipedown with rubbing alcohol. I also scuffed up the old paint with a scotchbrite pad and after cleaning it again, was ready to paint. I first taped off all the chrome trim and then shot it with several thin coats of the paint, waiting at least 10 minutes between coats. After 3 coats I was satisfied with the coverage and let it sit half an hour before removing the masking. Then I set it aside for when I can put it back in. I took this time also to clean the glasswork, gauges and replace the bulbs
I went ahead and repainted all the console panels (except for the HVAC controls because I haven't figured out how to disconnect it from all the vacuum lines yet but I will do it as well since it's in the worst condition.).
To redo the lettering I sanded off the black paint on the letters but was not happy with the result so I used a silver paint to trace over the letters with great results. And now for the pics!
Before:
corvetteinterior003.jpg

After repaint:
002.jpg

Other pieces repainted and cleaned up:
004.jpg

003.jpg
I agree. Just yesterday I painted some rear trim with exterior trim paint.
 

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