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VW T4 "Eurovans" => Westfalia => Topic started by: IdeaNerd on June 23, 2016, 02:29:45 am

Title: Interior paint/dye
Post by: IdeaNerd on June 23, 2016, 02:29:45 am

Any recommendations for interior "rattle can" paint/dye(s), that near-perfectly match the various grey plastic parts in 2000-2003 MV Weekenders? Needing some for my prototyping experiments, and having difficulty finding a dead-on color match. (I've got quite a collection of these spray cans now...  ::) )

Title: Re: Interior paint/dye
Post by: greggearhead on July 17, 2016, 06:27:30 pm

I'm not sure of perfectly matching, but I've had the best luck with taking a piece of trim into FLAPS and trying to match it up.  I've used some of the plastic paints that have come out in the last few years with good luck.  Surprised how well they hold up. 

Title: Re: Interior paint/dye
Post by: IdeaNerd on July 19, 2016, 04:04:53 pm

Thanks for the reply! Your strategy is essentially what I have resorted to, except I am using SEM's color chart that I happen to have. Getting ready to order four close contenders, to add to my collection. Here's hoping!  :)

Title: Re: Interior paint/dye
Post by: euro2003 on February 27, 2017, 09:09:00 pm

Did you ever make a conclusion on the color match paints? Also on the process to paint- I gather clean with alcohol or solvent, prime with plastic primer then paint?
Phil 2003 EV WE 196kmi