Tan interior color match for touch up
05-16-23, 05:55 PM
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I haven't seen too many people talking about it on this forum but I do see the Miata guys talking about using SEM spray paint in Camel color iirc to restore tan interior plastics. Might be similar... Might not... But it's a starting point for research.
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Sgtblue (05-17-23)
05-17-23, 06:16 AM
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Most interior plastic surfaces are likely to have armorall-type silicones present. Those do not play well with any paint/dye. Washing with a detergent usually isn’t enough. I’d recommend that before applying anything, visit a automotive paint supply house for a cleaner. Enamel reducer, even brake parts cleaner, can be used in a pinch. In addition to cleaning, if you use a sprayer rather than an aerosol can, there are also anti-“fish eye” additives available.
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DaleClark (05-17-23)
05-17-23, 06:17 AM
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The problem you're going to have refinishing the tan plastics if you're only doing a few pieces is going to be getting a perfect color & texture/patina match with the rest of it. Refinishing parts of a black interior is much more forgiving in that regard, so you can typically refinish a few panels here and there and it would look fine.
The SEM paint products are the way to go, as they do a great job if you follow all the preparation & application instructions to the letter. I did a tan-to-black conversion on my FD's interior plastics and it looks great and has held up well for 2+ years now, though the car is garaged. So your best option if you want to keep it tan is to refinish ALL the plastics with a suitable matching SEM paint product. Big job, and always risks breaking brittle plastic bits, since everything will need to be removed from the car for proper prep & painting.
The SEM paint products are the way to go, as they do a great job if you follow all the preparation & application instructions to the letter. I did a tan-to-black conversion on my FD's interior plastics and it looks great and has held up well for 2+ years now, though the car is garaged. So your best option if you want to keep it tan is to refinish ALL the plastics with a suitable matching SEM paint product. Big job, and always risks breaking brittle plastic bits, since everything will need to be removed from the car for proper prep & painting.
05-17-23, 07:04 AM
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Most interior plastic surfaces are likely to have armorall-type silicones present. Those do not play well with any paint/dye. Washing with a detergent usually isn’t enough. I’d recommend that before applying anything, visit a automotive paint supply house for a cleaner. Enamel reducer, even brake parts cleaner, can be used in a pinch. In addition to cleaning, if you use a sprayer rather than an aerosol can, there are also anti-“fish eye” additives available.
05-17-23, 12:16 PM
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+1 on the SEM stuff. color will be different than the miata, maybe. Miata has like 3 different shades of tan depending on the year and model
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