Interior paint tips ?

[mobileaudio25]

You could try SEM texture coating prior to painting the color coat.

So just scuff what I've already painted, clean, apply sem texture coating and then shoot it with the sem color paint?

Would you texturizing everything or only the damaged pieces?

 

[mobileaudio25]

In this thread, he shot the panels with Aerosol bed liner before painting them to restore the texture. Take a look a post 152.....
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/my-daily-driver-project-81-elcamino.57936/page-16

Will any can spray bed liner work? That's a great idea I never thought about doing that to fill in the the gouges where the plastic has flaked off from being sun baked. Then just shoot your color right over top of the bed liner?

 

[Texas82GP]

Will any can spray bed liner work? That's a great idea I never thought about doing that to fill in the the gouges where the plastic has flaked off from being sun baked. Then just shoot your color right over top of the bed liner?

PM HAFROD and see what he says, or maybe he'll see this.

 

[565bbchevy]

So just scuff what I've already painted, clean, apply sem texture coating and then shoot it with the sem color paint?Would you texturizing everything or only the damaged pieces?

I have never tried to bring panels back to life that were deteriorating to the point where the texture is gone or they actually require sanding, I myself would probably look for replacements.
I have also heard of using textured bedliner but even though it will look far better than a sanded panel I doubt any fix will truly replicate the factory grain look.

 

[TURNA]

Gently sand them down with a red scotch brite The panels will become perfectly smooth.

If you want the texture back SEM sells the GM texture in a rattle can.

Spray it on then spray your color choice.

 

[mobileaudio25]

I have never tried to bring panels back to life that were deteriorating to the point where the texture is gone or they actually require sanding, I myself would probably look for replacements.
I have also heard of using textured bedliner but even though it will look far better than a sanded panel I doubt any fix will truly replicate the factory grain look.

I'm not as much concerned with getting the factory look. I just want a clean looking nicely painted interior . I'm going to give the bed liner a try I will post back with some feedback

 

[tc1959]

I like the SEM products good results with the adhesion promoter and the Camel dye. First time all the plastics in the car are the same color.