Interior dye/paint for my 66

[Donald H.]

My 66 has the dark blue interior. I purchased and tested the rattle can dark blue from Corvette America and Long Island Corvette about 9 months ago. from a recent spray out test we decided to use the LIC dye to paint the dash, speaker grille and the lower windshield trim (the low gloss pieces). The CA dye/paint was very dark and just didn't look good against the new Al Knoch dash pads.

My problem is that I just reordered and got 4 more cans from LIC and it appears they must have a new supplier. The current 66 dark blue that I got yesterday is very dark, even to the point of being more black than blue and much darker than the older LIC dye/paint. Even darker than the CA.

I'm now considering getting some of Al Knoch's dark blue dye at $150 a quart!! I spoke to them today and they say it matches their vinyl. I'm installing all new Knoch interior because some previous owner had changed from correct dark blue to black.

They don't recommend using it on metal or fiberglass, but both CAs and LICs is labelled dye and is recommended for plastic, vinyl, metal, and fiberglass. From the research I'm done here and elsewhere what these vendors call dye is actually a paint.

Has anyone used Knoch's dye to paint the interior pieces, e.g. fiberglass dash, metal pieces, etc.?

Thanks,

[Keith B.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

Why not go to your local automotive paint store and have them custom mix you some paint using your color samples

[Brian K.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

$150 a quart is the average cost of paint today so don't be shocked, the days of $500 paint jobs are long gone.

[R N.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

Contact VIP, Inc. Vinyl Industrial Paints at 734-284-3536. I used the Corvette America with poor results and the VIP product is much, much better both with coverage, colour match (Teal Blue), etc. They are very helpful and you can purchase in rattle cans or qt. cans. Mose is the contact there. (Pronounced Moe-say)

[Donald H.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

Why not go to your local automotive paint store and have them custom mix you some paint using your color samples

You suggestion sounds straight forward, but it doesn't seem as easy as that. We got a good paint for all the glossy interior areas. It was a good match base coat with hardener that give it a glossy look.

We are having difficulty getting a low/flat color in something. Lacquer would be best, but the closes place that can mix to the GM formula in lacquer is 140 miles away. I may have to do that.

[Donald H.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

Contact VIP, Inc. Vinyl Industrial Paints at 734-284-3536. I used the Corvette America with poor results and the VIP product is much, much better both with coverage, colour match (Teal Blue), etc. They are very helpful and you can purchase in rattle cans or qt. cans. Mose is the contact there. (Pronounced Moe-say)

Kurt, were you able to get the correct color in a low/flat luster and gloss from them?

[Keith B.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

You suggestion sounds straight forward, but it doesn't seem as easy as that. We got a good paint for all the glossy interior areas. It was a good match base coat with hardener that give it a glossy look.

We are having difficulty getting a low/flat color in something. Lacquer would be best, but the closes place that can mix to the GM formula in lacquer is 140 miles away. I may have to do that.

Here in Pa I have a store 8 miles away that will mix any paint you want including lacquer. I forget other parts of the country is not as fortunate. Good luck. And I always had great luck with the CA dye.

[R N.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

Kurt, were you able to get the correct color in a low/flat luster and gloss from them?

I'm very please with the colour match and the sheen - talk with Mose about your concerns and take your decision from there. Other fellows in the Ontario Chapter have also used VIP with positive results.

[William F.]

Re: Interior dye/paint for my 66

Similar but a little different question: On my '62's hardtop's white headliner, there's a scratch showing black under scratch. What kind of dye or paint would I need and from what supplier to color in this scratch?
Thanks