Painting interior trim parts

[emccomas57]

I am working on a 1992 C1500 with an interior trim code of 13I Light Gray. I have a black radio installation panel that I need to paint to match the interior.

I think I understand the process of sanding, cleaning, etc. to prep for paint.

What I cannot figure out / find is a supplier for the interior trim paint for that paint code.

Who makes / sells paint that matches the 1992 GM code of 13I? Where can I get it?

 

[sewlow]

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[Andrews98]

I currently have a 98 tahoe 2 door, and my interior code is 13I as well. I have put the aftermarket dash bezel in there to be able to fit a modern size radio. In all my research, I have realized that not all 13I (gray) interior colors are the same, and even may vary in shade by year. I have purchased 2 cans of the SEM brand paint and still do not match up completely. On the back of my instrument panel, it actually says Medium gray. But the 13I code says its light smoke gray (or something like that) I purchased the light gray can of SEM and it was too light for my interior. A few weeks later I went ahead and purchased the medium gray can, and it still looks too light. The cans of paint that I had bought are around $19 with tax, so I've spent almost $40 already and still do not have the right color. I know paint fades and changes over time, but some interior panels are painted and others are actually molded in that color. Both painted and molded panels still match each other perfectly after over 20 years. Im still in process of looking for the right shade of gray and I will probably have to spend more money than I'd like to get it to match up. Paint shops will mix colors for you, but some have a minimum order and some will not put it in spray cans, depends on your local paint shop I guess. I can give you the SEM paint numbers to at least let you know which ones I've tried, then again both our 13I codes may be different. Let me know what you find out. Let me know if you want the paint numbers Ive tried. Good luck.

 

[Nickpisp]

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Sewlow, have you dyed a red dash? Would you happen to know the SEM colors?

 

[east302]

I currently have a 98 tahoe 2 door, and my interior code is 13I as well. I have put the aftermarket dash bezel in there to be able to fit a modern size radio. In all my research, I have realized that not all 13I (gray) interior colors are the same, and even may vary in shade by year. I have purchased 2 cans of the SEM brand paint and still do not match up completely. On the back of my instrument panel, it actually says Medium gray. But the 13I code says its light smoke gray (or something like that) I purchased the light gray can of SEM and it was too light for my interior. A few weeks later I went ahead and purchased the medium gray can, and it still looks too light. The cans of paint that I had bought are around $19 with tax, so I've spent almost $40 already and still do not have the right color. I know paint fades and changes over time, but some interior panels are painted and others are actually molded in that color. Both painted and molded panels still match each other perfectly after over 20 years. Im still in process of looking for the right shade of gray and I will probably have to spend more money than I'd like to get it to match up. Paint shops will mix colors for you, but some have a minimum order and some will not put it in spray cans, depends on your local paint shop I guess. I can give you the SEM paint numbers to at least let you know which ones I've tried, then again both our 13I codes may be different. Let me know what you find out. Let me know if you want the paint numbers Ive tried. Good luck.

Don’t know if it will help, but this guy used SEM 15813 (Medium Dark Pewter) and reported a good color match on a 1998.

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[sewlow]

Sewlow, have you dyed a red dash? Would you happen to know the SEM colors?

Yes, I've dyed red interior plastics.
As far as actual numbers or names for the SEM colors, I've never kept notes on the specifics. Some of the aerosals are dead on. Others are close but not exact.
Usually I get my supplier to mix up what I need. For smaller jobs, they'll do the spray bombs & for big ones I use a small HVLP detail gun or one of these...

'Preval Sprayer'. They use canned compressed air. The trigger is an extra add-on. I bought what they call a 'valpack'. Includes several different sized jars & a couple of the compressed air cans along with the trigger.
Available on-line or at most auto-body suppliers.

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[HotWheelsBurban]

Yes, I've dyed red interior plastics.
As far as actual numbers or names for the SEM colors, I've never kept notes on the specifics. Some of the aerosals are dead on. Others are close but not exact.
Usually I get my supplier to mix up what I need. For smaller jobs, they'll do the spray bombs & for big ones I use a small HVLP detail gun or one of these...

'Preval Sprayer'. They use canned compressed air. The trigger is an extra add-on. I bought what they call a 'valpack'. Includes several different sized jars & a couple of the compressed air cans along with the trigger.
Available on-line or at most auto-body suppliers.

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Wow, I didn't know those were still around! Good to know. Thanks!

 

[Nickpisp]

Yes, I've dyed red interior plastics.
As far as actual numbers or names for the SEM colors, I've never kept notes on the specifics. Some of the aerosals are dead on. Others are close but not exact.
Usually I get my supplier to mix up what I need. For smaller jobs, they'll do the spray bombs & for big ones I use a small HVLP detail gun or one of these...

'Preval Sprayer'. They use canned compressed air. The trigger is an extra add-on. I bought what they call a 'valpack'. Includes several different sized jars & a couple of the compressed air cans along with the trigger.
Available on-line or at most auto-body suppliers.

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Thanks, I use SEM Shadow Blue for the blue interior and its fairly close to factory. I found a red dash last weekend that I want to redo.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Thanks, I use SEM Shadow Blue for the blue interior and its fairly close to factory. I found a red dash last weekend that I want to redo.

Don't know about painting interior plastic parts since I haven't yet. But as someone who's built many model car and truck kits, if I were you, I'd check how well the new paint covers the old color. Red and similar colors are very prone to bleed through if primer isn't used on models. Sewlow, want to give your opinion on this theory?

 

[sewlow]

Plastic pieces are molded with a solid pigment all the way through the plastic.
It's not like a paint that has been sprayed on to a part. Whatever color it is, is not going bleed through the dye.
The main issue with dying plastics is doing good prep in order to get proper adhesion.