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Topic: HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

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HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/20/08 8:48pm Message 1 of 8
80VetteMan
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Ok so the last guy that had the corvette painted the whole inside BLACK!!
and I mean EVERYTHING!!!

So I am working on bringing it back to the org. 80 red..

My question is how can i get the paint off the columm and the trim. if I use my fingernail it comes off.

=) Joe


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HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/21/08 5:33am Message 2 of 8
6880Mike
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Sounds like light sanding on the column will do the trick.  For all other trim parts, my suggestion is not to attempt to remove the black and to redye red.  SEM automotive interior dye will do the trick and is available from most automotive paint suppliers.
 
I would purchase a new carpet set in the correct color and would not attempt to dye carpet with the SEM.
 
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6880Mike2008-05-21 12:32:06


HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/21/08 7:23am Message 3 of 8
VetteSpecialties
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
Most interior paints and dyes can be removed with lacquer thinner.  I would get off as much as possible, then redye.  I agree about the carpet.  Seats are subject to a lot of wear, so I would be concerned about dying red over black on them.  But it can't hurt to try.

Good Luck
Larry



HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/21/08 7:45am Message 4 of 8
mikeee
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SEM stands for.......?


HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/21/08 10:57am Message 5 of 8
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go to harbor freight then stop by a pool supply store and get a bag of soda. the soda will do a nice removal job- polish the chrome-and wont harm glass ( wear a dust mask - clean up is not extremely hard)


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HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/21/08 11:57am Message 6 of 8
Ten15
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
SEM paint is one of the best spray paints (my opinion) out there.
 
It is usually sold at most auto body supply stores.
 
Their Trim Black (#39143) is the closest match to factory black around.
 
 
 
Anthony



HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/21/08 12:36pm Message 7 of 8
6880Mike
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[QUOTE=mikeee]...SEM stands for.......?[/QUOTE]
 
SEM is a brand name.  http://www.sem.ws/
 I shot their code 411 dark blue over black twenty years ago and have never had a problem with it.
 
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6880Mike2008-05-21 12:39:17


HELP someone painted my red Interior BLACK!!

Posted: 5/22/08 7:40am Message 8 of 8
80VetteMan
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wow, thanks for all the ideas.. i going to try some I will let you know how it comes out.

Joe


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