69 Camaro dash top paint

[fpcopo]

I've looked pretty hard at one time or another and never found the correct paint that the factory applied to anti glare the tops of the dashes and the garnish moldings around the lower rear windows. Its almost like a real fine grain wrinkle or spatter paint. I haven't looked lately is any one making any that is really close or correct? What are you guys using? Thanks, Frank Payne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/BelairSucks.gif

[Belair62]

I just had this conversation with a DuPont dealer today...he told me they have no more numbers and they cannot convert dash colors anymore for some reason...he called it a suede type of paint..and Frank...you suck...

[fpcopo]

Thats the right name for it. I forgot what they called it. Maybe i'll try seeing if someone with an old Dupont book can get a formula. Bob did the guy have an old Dupont number for it? You Sausage.

[CamarosRus]

Here is 1970 PPG Interior Colors, which I would THIMK is same as 69, at least the Blacks....Hope this is of help???

Chuck S

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[enio45]

I have seen the guy at "Coast to Coast camaros" spray this on...he did say it was a special mix to get that suede finish and feel. You may want to call him.

[Mr70]

Frank,you're a Payne. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

For these specific 1969 interior 711 & 712 areas:
*Upper Instrument Panel
*Radio Aux Speaker Grille
*Rear Window Defogger Grille
*Back Window Lower Garnish
They suggest using Fisher #W0A848,or Rinshed-Mason Tintometer #168C41,
then adding Alpha-Cryl formula No.849 Suede Concentrate to produce a Zero gloss finish.
I have a jobber here who mixed some of this for me recently.

[Bruce]

Rustoleum textured 7220 black in a spray can, might want to give it a try and see what you think.

[fpcopo]

Thanks a lot for the help guys. Rick, who makes the alpha cryl suede concentrate? Is it R&M? Was there a catalog or part# I'll need if the guy doesn't know what suede concentrate is? Thanks again, there is a lot of tech knowledge in this group! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Belair62]

Rick..where do you find interior paint codes ??

[Mr70]

Those codes are from the 1969 Chevrolet R-M Paint catalog.
Alpha-Cryl #849 is an R-M flattening agent.
All those codes I listed are Lacquer codes,and thus obsolete today.
The Jobber who mixed the similar blue tint I needed recently,
told me he cross referenced to get the shade I needed.
With what,I don't know.
I don't have any left,but I remember a SEM label on the can.
I have seen good results with Low gloss Vinyl paints today.

[Nova Jed]

Did anyone think that the "anti glare" may have come from the overspray from painting the body first and then painting the dash with the correct low gloss interior paint?

[William]

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Did anyone think that the "anti glare" may have come from the overspray from painting the body first and then painting the dash with the correct low gloss interior paint?

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Nope-the 1969 paint specs specifically list the suede finish for the dash top, rear window trim, speaker and rear defogger grilles.

The suede finish can be closely approixmated by spraying a very dry mist over the surface after the color is on. Rattle-can Krylon even works.

[Schonyenko2]

GM used laquer back then. It dries quickly, and leaves a dull sheen without buffing. William is correct shoot the color base on, then pull back, and dust it on in short bursts.

[Nova Jed]

I just wondered, because I know when I sanded the top of the dash, that it did have the body color under it on some places. I do actually like the "grainy" surface compared to the flat suede sheen myself!