good paint for coloring panels and detailing cab

[chevymadness]

I need a good durable black paint other then cheap spray paint that i can color my panels with and dash.Im trying to make it look good but want it to last and not scrap off

[chevymadness]

good paint for coloring panels and detailing cab
I need a good durable black paint other then cheap spray paint that i can color my panels with and dash.Im trying to make it look good but want it to last and not scrap off

[CorKey723]

SEM paints are one of the better ones I know.

http://semproducts.com/Catalog.asp?prod=242

[tucsonjwt]

I have used SEM paints on my truck and they are good. DuPont also makes interior paint. Any paint you apply will wear/scratch off if you rub something against it because it is not actually part of the vinyl or plastic itself. What you want is a paint that will not "flake off" on its own - in other words, it adheres properly to the vinyl or plastic. I have a painted armrest pad on my driver's door with the SEM paint rubbed off in places because I let the seat belt snap back into the retractor on the floor when I release the belt. Anything you paint on will do this. I just take the armrest pad off once a year and respray it. If I were careful in releasing the seat belt this would not be a problem, or I could buy a factory matching color armrest at 3X the cost of the generic one I installed and painted to match. My truck is a a beater work truck so I do not need a show quality interior. Here is a pic of the armrest.

[CorKey723]

I know SEM has a vinyl dye but i didnt see anything on their site. Their flexible paint is good for plastic but if you are doing vinyl you definitely want a vinyl dye.

[mbgmike]

WE USE SEMS for small jobs. Have it mixed up for large
http://www.semproducts.com/

[chevymadness]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

WE USE SEMS for small jobs. Have it mixed up for large
http://www.semproducts.com/

cool but i need the paint now so can i buy that locally here i dont have time for inconvienenc.And should i prime before paiting panels

[chevymadness]

Alright guys thanks for the rply i just found out about this "sem" paint and i asked someone if it was sold locally like pepboys etc.Honestly i find it no big deal im not doing vinyl on my door so i dont need vinyl paint im sure its great tho corky.But i dont think the sem would do anything i couldnt do with soemthing else if tuscon said it already chips.

[PRattenbury]

What about Krylon Fusion? It's not good?

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by chevymadness

cool but i need the paint now so can i buy that locally here i dont have time for inconvienenc.And should i prime before paiting panels

I am positive you can buy SEMS locally. Most all paint suppliers sell it. I was not trying to sell you any. I use a plastic adhesion promotor which paint stores sell to. check your phone book for automotive paint suppliers

here are 3 from sems dealer finder on link I postd

APYS
2925 Gateway West
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 562-4204

Auto Body Supply
2330 Magoffin
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 542-1774

Sherwin-Williams
5715 Gateway Blvd, West
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: 915-772-2781
Fax: 915-772-4596

[tucsonjwt]

Chipping is not the issue - it only matters if you are scraping something across the surface you painted, which you should not be doing, my seatbelt is an unusual case - I just showed it as an example of what could happen. The big issue is will the paint stick to your surface. $1 a can rattle can paint will flake off and make a mess. SEM paint is about $11 a can, but worth it. I used 3 cans for all of my interior. If you are just painting metal trim, like the headliner trim, etc., then just use cheap paint, unless your are trying to color match the whole interior. Preparation of the surface is always needed, regardless of the paint you use.

[mbgmike]

this was double posted in the detailing area. locally here are dealers
APYS
2925 Gateway West
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 562-4204

Auto Body Supply
2330 Magoffin
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 542-1774

Sherwin-Williams
5715 Gateway Blvd, West
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: 915-772-2781
Fax: 915-772-4596

if you want a crap job that won't last very long by cheap stuff. Sems is not THAT expensive.

[Sillyoldman]

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