Has anyone found a paint that's available off the shelf (Duplicolor or something) to match that silver/grey color on the steering control covers and stripe on the door panels? I realize most people change those parts to different colors but I'm doing a new stereo install and really want to use that color for my trim work and stuff. Thanks for your help

 

that may be hard to find, you could always find something that is as close as you can find then just respray all the pieces so it still looks similar to the color and everything matches.

 

Yeah I already had that in the back of my mind but wanted to avoid it if I could.

 

paint code is on the little grey card in glove box(or floating free with manual)but usually in glove box on passenger side..local auto body paint supply..not the body shop..follow the truck that brings all of there supplies..here(Canada)ran me 120$ for everything..paint..1 quart..reducer..clear and hardner..just need a cheap spray gun..

 

Chevrolet as well as other GM products have been using Argent Silver for years as an OEM color for many trim items such as grilles, interior parts and rally wheels. I used in on many parts on my old Chev P/up as well as my old Bel Air and it matched perfectly. It looks like it may work for this purpose, but you would have to judge. This is can be found almost anywhere at online resto shops.

 

Argent Silver.........Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for it! It does look like the same color as the wheels.

 

Argent Silver is available through Eastwood in spray cans

Go to www.eastwood.com and do a search for argent

 

rattle cans are for 16 year old kids with Hondas tryin to look custom..if your gunna do it..do it right..you wont be soory..you will if u go rattle can..looks like a rookie job and will fade under uv light..your choice but I wouldnt if i were u...paint will not stick to plastic parts unless you use flex agent(bonding promoter)one chip is all it takes..with all the contact these interior parts will have with your hands.watches.keys.lighters..etc..even the cheap Duplicolor is crap..same as laquer..painters gave up on that stuff 20 years ago..remember..you get what u pay for...argue this all you want but i get all kinds of guys at our shop looking for the "proper" job after they have mucked it up and looks like crap..ends up costing even more..you paid good bucks for the car..whats another 100$

 

I feel you on that Pyro. I'm only painting a very small peice of trim that I am making out of wood. It will be no bigger than maybe a 10" rectangle approx 1" wide all the way around. Most likely it won't get touched because it will be replacing the 8" round subwoofer hole back in the hatch area. If I buy a $100 can of single stage paint I will have a ton of waste and nothing to do with it. The stuff is a low gloss silver and I need such a small amount that I should be able to get a professional look out a $12 can. If I was painting a broader area like an entire amp rack or something I would definately want to shoot it with a gun to avoid streaking and stuff but this is such a small part I can't see my self spending that kind of dough.

 

i agree with pyro for the most part. but you dont really need the flex agent if the piece isn't going to be bent when your putting it on. paint will stick to plastic without it if you prep the piece properly.


and id think you'd be able to order a smaller amount that wouldnt cost you $100 bucks if you shopped around for a few places.