JGC403
Well-Known Member
Car is a 1968 Barracuda fastback. What is the correct finish on the metal interior piece? Like the steering column, dash, doors above the door panel, metal pieces around rear window, etc.
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Also interesting that the steering wheels are closer to B5 than the dashes were. I had a steering wheel redone and the guy base/cleared everything B7 including the horn pad. I'm not a happy camper.Dash finish is the hardest IMO. The suede can be tricky.
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Powder coat finishes on lots of items that matches the suede finish/texture perfectly. The tubing under my old computer desk is a good example.Alright so the original gloss back then was probably somewhere between today's gloss and Semi-Gloss paints?
The suede finish isn't just a smooth flat color, it has a texture to it?
Eastwood has a black textured powder coat it isn't as rough as black wrinkle paint. I wonder how close that would be to the suede finish. Take a look at the picture of the diamond plate, is that to rough for the factory swede finish?
Hotcoat Powder Black Texture
For what its worth... black is the easiest interior color to repair or clone. Some of the other colors are a real pain. Not only the texture but the shade also varies. My metallic red for example,,, the dash, the vinyl, the carpet, = 3 different shades of red.My interior will be black. Ok, I see the difference. That copper color powder in the link you provided the grain isn't that uniform and looks like leather, the Eastwood textured powder is very uniform. The Eastwood powder coats aren't any good?
If you want to buy special suede finish paint, its out there... » Products Instrument Specialties
I haven't used what is offered on that page.
Yep, If you're restoring a e-body to be worth 50K plus... Not to say there aren't some a-bodies that are worthy.Wow only $99 for a pint. It sure ain't cheap.