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Dying a black interior to F8 green

Started by 750-h2, January 11, 2018, 03:37:05 PM

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750-h2

I recently bought a complete set of black Metro door panels, rear panels, seat backs and dash pad from Roseville.  Unfortunately all of these have to now be dyed F8 green. I bought some F8 spray dye from Herb's. Has anyone successfully covered black panels to a lighter colour?  Wondering if I need to use a neutral colour such as tan before spraying the green. I asked this same question to Herb but he wasn't sure.  Thanks!

1 Wild R/T

I dyed a black Falcon dash pad medium gray, I used SEM spray dye.. No problem, I wiped the pad down with acetone repeatedly till the surface shine had been dulled some, then left the pad dry for a coupe hours before spraying it... I dusted on probably six or seven light coats... Don't put down to much material all at one it will fill the textured grain....  I doubt F8 will give you any trouble... It's been dyed now for three years & still looks great...

Cuda Cody

 :iagree:  Clean is the key.  Wash them with a high alkaline soap like Dawn or with the SEM soap.  Acetone will work good too, but do not let it sit on there very long.  Acetone is strong.  Like Wild said, light coats and let them dry really good between coats.  Clean panels will take F8 green pretty well.  It might be a little darker when done, but if you get a scratch or chip it will be hard to see with the black underneath.  White panels will look a little brighter if painted with F8, but every little scratch will show up bad.   :alan2cents:


750-h2


RUNCHARGER

I agree the black will work better underneath than white would.
Sheldon

anlauto

Herb's paint covers really well with several light coats. This is a new "black" console from Tony's Parts:
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Cuda Cody

 :wowzers:  That looks awesome!!!!  Nice job.

Quote from: anlauto on January 11, 2018, 07:20:02 PM
Herb's paint covers really well with several light coats. This is a new "black" console from Tony's Parts:


Jim AAR

Quote from: anlauto on January 11, 2018, 07:20:02 PM
Herb's paint covers really well with several light coats. This is a new "black" console from Tony's Parts:

Hi Alan,

Is that B5 Blue & which is it as, Herb's lists (2) 1178 & 1179?

Do they ship that to Canada?

Also, did you use the Adhesion Promoter they sell?

Thanks....

anlauto

That is #1178 Bright Blue.

I don't know if they ship to Canada, you would have to ask them.

I used SEM's adhesion promoter.
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Spikedog08

OMG that looks amazing!  I was curious about using black as the starter color as well!  Pretty cool!

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RUNCHARGER

Nice job Alan, as always. I figure the F8 will cover even better than the blue.
Sheldon


Hotiron

Cody, I also have a automatic console that is black and would like to dye.  I am not familiar with Herbs paint.  Is that also the name of the company
Hotiron.

Jim AAR

Quote from: Hotiron on January 11, 2018, 09:12:11 PM
Cody, I also have a automatic console that is black and would like to dye.  I am not familiar with Herbs paint.  Is that also the name of the company

here's the website:

http://www.herbsparts.com/products.asp?cat=829


anlauto

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on January 11, 2018, 08:19:34 PM
Nice job Alan, as always. I figure the F8 will cover even better than the blue.

These were all originally black....
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