Trim is all that's left on this 85SE that I resurrected. Got a very nice burgundy cloth seat from the PnP.

Now I've got to restore the trim color, which is badly faded, especially the plastic bits in the cargo area. I may also have to change the door panel trim color (I scored good panels at the PnP, but they're a cream color).

We tried RIT dye on a sample and it just ran off like rain water. Also tried some rattlecan colors (dark red, wine), but it's too shiny (which I could solve with polishing compound) and not right hue.

"ColorBond" from BlackDragon doesn't have a matching color.

Anybody solve this problem? Any ideas?

 

How do you restore it?

YOu wait for Wacky to part-out NoLuck's GSL-SE with burgundy interior.

 

Head to you local autobody paint supplier, take an unfaded part with you, or one that has a fresh looking back side. You can look through the color selection of SEM premixed rattle can paints, or the color chart that they have and have one mixed up that matches. SEM has a rattle can brown and gray that are near perfect for the S3 colors, thier burgandy isn't even close.

I redid the gray hard plastic parts in the widebody, and other than the deep scratches that were in the plastic, it looks brand new. Very happy with the SEM. The nice thing about having it mixed, they can add a flatner in the mix for whatever sheen/gloss level you want.

You will need to follow the prep instruction to the letter for durability longevity.

 

Here's a tried and true method that retains the original color pretty well and avoids the problems associated with painting:

Details at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/479957/14

 

I used Model Master paint from the local hobbie shop
matched the color and airbrushed my rear cargo panels
they turned our perfect. One light application - let dry
Then a full application as a second one!

 

Didn't $100T2 do an entire thread on how to dye interior parts?

Rich

 

Sounds good to me! Now the door panels on 7s have two different mounting patterns, and either one may occur on the cars with power windows. My 85GSL has the mounting with the pull handle that jams your left knee, damn (and finger cups to close the door), and the SE has the handle back further out of the way (also, visible plastic plugs hiding the mounting screws in the armrest). I'm hoping that your SE is the same as mine.

 

i use some vinly spray (i think SEM, but its been like 5 years) in burgandy, its a really close match, and it holds up as long as you dont get stupid and use it on stuff you touch like the steering wheel, or shift ****, although it does ok there.

cleaning and degreasing everything is really key too

 

/\/\ ditto with my old custom silver metallic 85 SE that had burgandy int

the SEM vinyl dye is money

 

Yep, he did Rich. He did restoring door panels, and a lot of other things. The threads are in the archives. Here's the how to dye your interior parts thread. https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/interior-how-dye-your-interior-parts-478527/.

 

I used SEM Burgandy 15063 to paint a new black dash pad cover last week. Looks great!

- David

 

aviator902s had great success coloring his interior as well.

 

Man, this BBS is the greatest! I felt like The Lone Ranger running around town trying to get a paint match!