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Old 02-24-2011, 12:28 PM
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Thumbs up Faded plastic parts...I have a solution for you
Got my three cans from Eastwood today..

Three days thanks to FED Ex and they were here this morning on the front porch..I couldn't have picked a closer match...

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I found out on the first one it very easy to slide the seatbelt out of the loop by leaving the top screw in and carefully prying a gap open at the bottom while sliding the seatbelt out...this is how faded they are..the very worst looking thing inside the car...I will not paint and prep until Saturday..Thanks Ron for the info

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Done

Before: I scrubbed with soapy water...and inserted toothpick to keep the halfs from sticking together...sprayed and wiped off the prep and let them dry...

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After: I sprayed it with the sand free then three light coats of color 5 minutes apart...the temp was 73 degrees so they dried fast....

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Looks new to me..I also like how it leaved the grain detail alone..I will take two more pics later on when I put them back on the seats..
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They are back on there...now the seat belts need dye...oh no

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I also did these seat belt cover plates..they really weren't that bad they just had a couple of scratches...but once again they turned out wonderfull...

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Look great. The last place I worked sold SEM. Never had any complaints on their product in the 10 years I worked there. Good Stuff !
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Look great. The last place I worked sold SEM. Never had any complaints on their product in the 10 years I worked there. Good Stuff !
I was told not to buy from Eastwood and you can find it locally...you got any ideas where locally you can buy SEM products...I have never seen it at any of the box autoparts stores...Eric
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Most auto Paint supply stores sell it.
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Originally Posted by MercuryDon
Most auto Paint supply stores sell it.
You mean like PPG paint stores?
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I like Kiwi leather dye on black trim
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I like Kiwi leather dye on black trim
That may be okay but that stuff will rub off...get you some of this and give a try..you won't look back to the kiwi
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PPG Stores ? I would think so. But store owners,managers or company buyers make those decisions.
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That may be okay but that stuff will rub off...get you some of this and give a try..you won't look back to the kiwi

It's last 6 months with no sign of rubbing off... Mothers back to black trim dye rubs off within 3 weeks.
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