Black Paint For Dash On 65

[Mike M.]

I am wondering what type or brand of black paint will match for repainting the center dash area where the radio and clock go. Thanks Mike

[John L.]

Re: Black Paint For Dash On 65

Mike

I am not sure what kind or color of paint you currently have on the dash area you are trying to match, so this post only represents my experience with my car. I use Krylon #1613 for that area and all other areas that are semi flat black.

[Mike M.]

Trying to Match Orignal Black Finish

I'm not sure if its a semi gloss or more of a flat black. Its hard to tell. I was hoping someone could tell me what they've used that is close.
Mike

[Bob R.]

Re: Trying to Match Orignal Black Finish

Corvette America sells a stain in a spray can which should be the correct color. I used there saddle stain on my 63 trim and the color was very close to the dash pad color.

[Ray C.]

Re: Black Paint For Dash On 65

It is my understanding that the paint was lacquer and was the same as the exterior. The exterior paint was baked and rubbed out for the extra sheen. I purchased PPG Med Saddle for my 65 interior panels and dash.

Ray

[John L.]

Isnt this post about Black Paint ??? *NM*

[Mike M.]

I was hoping to get a few Suggestions

I was hoping to get a few suggestions on which brand of black paint and if semi-gloss or semi-flat ect. was the type to use. The archives has some information but not what I was looking for.

[Wayne W.]

Re: I was hoping to get a few Suggestions

The original paint for interior parts was lacquer and had a certain percent gloss. 30%,60%,90% etc. In old paint books it will be listed in the interior paint section. Certain parts are nearly flat, others have some gloss. They are not techincally the same as corresponding exterior colors but have their own formula. There are no exact matches in spray cans these days, just substitutes. The only way to get good matches is to go to your local automotive paint store, preferably an old one, and get them to mix it by the old formulas. The problem is that most are not doing lacquer any more, and you have to have some spraying equipment. The second option is to buy black lacquer paint which is usually still available and mix with it a flatening agent, which they will also have. You can then mix your own with as much or as little flatening as needed.

[John L.]

Re: I was hoping to get a few Suggestions

Mike, I think everyone is hedging here is because we dont want to give you a recomendation on a paint to use if you are trying to "match" what you currently have -- especially without seeing it. Quite frankly, who knows if what you have is original or something someone else has re-painted. I have used the Krylon 1613 I mentioned in an earlier post and it has worked terrific for me. I have also found that the amount of gloss/flatness can be controlled to a point by how close I hold the can to the part. Why don't you get a can and try it on a test piece.

good luck

john lolli

[John H.]

Re: I was hoping to get a few Suggestions

The '65 Corvette black instrument panel, lower windshield garnish molding, speaker screen, and console side covers were painted 30-degree gloss, Ditzler code DL-9202.

[Mike M.]

Thanks Everyone *NM*

[Chip Levick]

Re: I was hoping to get a few Suggestions

I also used Krylon 1613 and am happy with the results.