Textured Paint for Steering Column, Dash, Tail Panel

[Chatt69chgr]

I need to find a source for the textured paint (black) used on the dash and steering column for my 69 Charger project.  Any ideas where I can get this material?

Was the tail panel painted with the same stuff?  If not, what can be used on it to achieve the "from the factory" look.  The tail panel on my car seems to be painted with a black flat textured paint.   

[maxwellwedge]

The original interior stuff was laquer with a "suede" additive. Long gone know.....others have found stuff that is almost dead nuts....hopefully they will chime in. I think my painter uses gun tricks to replicate the look.


The tail panel was either a flat black or Organosol.....depending on the plant. Both still available.

[Brock Lee]

Autocolorlbrary.com mixes my lacquers. Organosol is a lacquer as well.

[maxwellwedge]

Yes it is. I meant the Suede additive is long gone now. Lacquer is still around in some States.

[gtx6970]

I can still get the suede additive locally ( for now )

Mike Mancini at Instrument Specialties has it as well

[maxwellwedge]

Really Bill? Wow - That's cool - That stuff disappeared around here at about the same time as Asbestos. Or about the same time the Toronto Maple Leafs last won a Stanley Cup! 

[saltdog]

I just pick up some at Barrett Paint supply in Reno, Nevada.That is the interior suede,in the 13705 blue,came out really nice.

[tylerk]

Bought mine from Auto Color Library also, good stuff. 

[Tscott38]

Bought my black laquer with the suede additive a little over a year ago at my local paint shop - martin seynour I believe.  The stuff turned out perfect.  The store did say the stuff wasn't in production anymore, but they still had some - this was the late fall of 2010 - not that long ago - I believe its worth calling around.   

[bill440rt]

If you have trouble finding the correct mixture locally, you can replicate it very closely using a spray technique known as "dry spraying".
Paint the item with the black or colored paint of your choice, let the last coat tack up a bit. Then, mist the paint on evenly holding the spray can or gun further away than you normally would. The result is a finely textured surface. I used this technique on my tail panel, dash, steering column, etc.

[Dino]

If you have trouble finding the correct mixture locally, you can replicate it very closely using a spray technique known as "dry spraying".
Paint the item with the black or colored paint of your choice, let the last coat tack up a bit. Then, mist the paint on evenly holding the spray can or gun further away than you normally would. The result is a finely textured surface. I used this technique on my tail panel, dash, steering column, etc.

Yep that's how I do it.  Even textured plastic can be mimicked if you have the right paint and technique.

[FJ5WING]

Im curious of how the spraying "tricks" compare to using the real thing?

[68blue]

The "spray tricks" will give a smoother texture than a grit additive to the paint itself. It's reall just a matter of reducing air pressure and increasing fluid, practice on a piece of cardboard until you get it the way you want it.

[tylerk]

Another vote for Auto Color Library, just painted my dash this week and it looks dead on to the original finish that was left. Tried to  take some pictures but my camera doesn't really do the texture justice.

[gtx6970]

Im curious of how the spraying "tricks" compare to using the real thing?

takes practice - practice and more  practice

[bill440rt]

Im curious of how the spraying "tricks" compare to using the real thing?

takes practice - practice and more  practice

I've got it down where I can get it VERY close. No one has questioned me on it. I've had people ask me, "Hey where did you get the textured paint for your tail panel??" 

You have to let your last coat tack up pretty good before applying your "dry" coats. Try it once on a scrap piece next time you're spray painting something.