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gpk1961 · 09-03-2011, 11:53 AM

Some great interior work on this board...planning to use rattle cans to freshen up the interior of my 61'. I have the original color names of the silver and the charcoal colors for a base cab - but what will work off the shelf?

What have you used in Krylon, Rustolem and/or Dupli-color brands?
Which colors are close enough to the original colors?

Thanks all and happy Labor Day (especially if you get to work on your truck!) gpk1961

Vernski · 09-03-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gpk1961

Some great interior work on this board...planning to use rattle cans to freshen up the interior of my 61'. I have the original color names of the silver and the charcoal colors for a base cab - but what will work off the shelf?

What have you used in Krylon, Rustolem and/or Dupli-color brands?
Which colors are close enough to the original colors?

Thanks all and happy Labor Day (especially if you get to work on your truck!) gpk1961

gpk1961 I used Krylon Brushed Metallic Satin and it comes in five different shades so you can pick the shade you want. I picked Champagne Nouveau plus you can get it at wally world....Vernski

oem4me · 09-03-2011, 10:40 PM

Silver and charcoal? My guess is you have a GMC, right? ...Just clarifying.
I think Vernski is referring to the Chevy fawn.

*lakeroadster* · 09-04-2011, 07:53 AM

More infot on the stuff Vernski discused above. Back In 2010 my search lead me to some Krylon paint that is real close. Color is Champagne Nouveau and it is their "Brushed Metallic Satin". Back then it was less than $3 per can at Wally world. http://krylon.com/products/brushed_metallic/

It is not an exact match and has a bit more gold than the factory color, but since I did an entire repaint it worked great!

Here is what I started with.... everything, and I mean everything, was painted flat black....

j.kirn · 09-04-2011, 08:13 AM

1960-61 maybe 62 i think had the silver, charcoal colors for interior

LT1 Burb · 09-04-2011, 10:15 AM

My 65 chevy is an original truck and it has silver interior.I much prefer the Fawn over the silver though.

oem4me · 09-04-2011, 10:31 AM

Learning something new here. In my mind, Chevy was always fawn. I don't know GMC's too well, but I have seen a few with the silver/gray combo.
Anybody else have an ORIGINAL Chevy interior in silver? If so, what year? Pics please!

j.kirn · 09-04-2011, 10:38 AM

j.kirn · 09-04-2011, 10:40 AM

LT1 Burb · 09-04-2011, 11:13 AM

I thought the same thing OEM until I bought this truck, it is an original paint never been restored truck. I will have to look and see if there is anything on the build sheet about different interior color.

Vernski · 09-04-2011, 12:35 PM

I guess everyone missed the point I made in post #2 it comes in five different shades from silver, pewter, brass, bronze, gold in the brushed metallic satin of course no charcoal. But it may be possible to find something that shade at wally world....Vernski

My 65 GMC was in between gold and silver kinda 40/60.

jimmydean · 09-04-2011, 02:04 PM

I used Caramel Latte because I liked the look better than the Champagne Nouveau. It matched my seats better as well (glove box door).

But my '66 was Fawn.

corvettejim1968 · 09-04-2011, 02:13 PM

J.Cagle · 09-04-2011, 02:14 PM

has anyone used the duplicolor Fawn in a rattle can? I thought about using it in mine, but didn't know how close the color was.

gpk1961 · 09-04-2011, 02:48 PM

Thanks everyone - yes 1961 Apache 20 with the silver and charcoal....looks like I'll try Krylon and use it on a small area to see if it is close enough. Thanks for the help here and some nice interior work goin on!!! GPK1961

**aerotruk63** · 09-04-2011, 04:26 PM

corvettejim1968 That literature answers years of questioning for me. May I inquire where you referenced this information from? My 1963 Chevrolet Data Book has no information pertaining to alternative interior colors.

Lucite is a Dupont paint line is it not?

sixbangr · 09-04-2011, 10:55 PM

my '61 10, is also silver and charcoal

corvettejim1968 · 09-04-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

corvettejim1968 That literature answers years of questioning for me. May I inquire where you referenced this information from? My 1963 Chevrolet Data Book has no information pertaining to alternative interior colors.

Lucite is a Dupont paint line is it not?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471383

sailed2japan · 09-05-2011, 12:24 AM

Jimmydean, What are those seats from? They look like the perfect choice!

jimmydean · 09-05-2011, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sailed2japan

Jimmydean, What are those seats from? They look like the perfect choice!

Thanks! 2008 Cadillac DTS, center is from a 2010 F150 F@rd.

<edit> The pictures make the center seat color look further off than it is in person.

09-03-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
gpk1961 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 48	Off the shelf colors that work Some great interior work on this board...planning to use rattle cans to freshen up the interior of my 61'. I have the original color names of the silver and the charcoal colors for a base cab - but what will work off the shelf? What have you used in Krylon, Rustolem and/or Dupli-color brands? Which colors are close enough to the original colors? Thanks all and happy Labor Day (especially if you get to work on your truck!) gpk1961

09-03-2011, 10:40 PM	#3
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Off the shelf colors that work Silver and charcoal? My guess is you have a GMC, right? ...Just clarifying. I think Vernski is referring to the Chevy fawn.

09-04-2011, 07:53 AM	#4
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Off the shelf colors that work More infot on the stuff Vernski discused above. Back In 2010 my search lead me to some Krylon paint that is real close. Color is Champagne Nouveau and it is their "Brushed Metallic Satin". Back then it was less than $3 per can at Wally world. http://krylon.com/products/brushed_metallic/ It is not an exact match and has a bit more gold than the factory color, but since I did an entire repaint it worked great! Here is what I started with.... everything, and I mean everything, was painted flat black.... Last edited by lakeroadster; 09-04-2011 at 09:07 AM.

09-04-2011, 08:13 AM	#5
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: Off the shelf colors that work 1960-61 maybe 62 i think had the silver, charcoal colors for interior

09-04-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: Off the shelf colors that work My 65 chevy is an original truck and it has silver interior.I much prefer the Fawn over the silver though.

09-04-2011, 10:31 AM	#7
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Off the shelf colors that work Learning something new here. In my mind, Chevy was always fawn. I don't know GMC's too well, but I have seen a few with the silver/gray combo. Anybody else have an ORIGINAL Chevy interior in silver? If so, what year? Pics please! Last edited by oem4me; 09-04-2011 at 10:46 AM.

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j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: Off the shelf colors that work

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j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: Off the shelf colors that work

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LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: Off the shelf colors that work I thought the same thing OEM until I bought this truck, it is an original paint never been restored truck. I will have to look and see if there is anything on the build sheet about different interior color. Attached Images

09-04-2011, 12:35 PM	#11
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Off the shelf colors that work I guess everyone missed the point I made in post #2 it comes in five different shades from silver, pewter, brass, bronze, gold in the brushed metallic satin of course no charcoal. But it may be possible to find something that shade at wally world....Vernski My 65 GMC was in between gold and silver kinda 40/60. Last edited by Vernski; 09-04-2011 at 12:40 PM. Reason: extra point

09-04-2011, 02:04 PM	#12
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Off the shelf colors that work I used Caramel Latte because I liked the look better than the Champagne Nouveau. It matched my seats better as well (glove box door). But my '66 was Fawn. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

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09-04-2011, 02:14 PM	#14
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Off the shelf colors that work has anyone used the duplicolor Fawn in a rattle can? I thought about using it in mine, but didn't know how close the color was. __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

09-04-2011, 02:48 PM	#15
gpk1961 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 48	Re: Off the shelf colors that work Thanks everyone - yes 1961 Apache 20 with the silver and charcoal....looks like I'll try Krylon and use it on a small area to see if it is close enough. Thanks for the help here and some nice interior work goin on!!! GPK1961

09-04-2011, 04:26 PM	#16
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Off the shelf colors that work corvettejim1968 That literature answers years of questioning for me. May I inquire where you referenced this information from? My 1963 Chevrolet Data Book has no information pertaining to alternative interior colors. Lucite is a Dupont paint line is it not? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1



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09-04-2011, 10:55 PM	#17
sixbangr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texarkana, Texas Posts: 261	Re: Off the shelf colors that work my '61 10, is also silver and charcoal __________________ 1961 Apache short step.

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