My old 65 had the dash, glove box trim, and armrest bases painted a matte silver instead of the proper plastic-chrome.

I've decided that I like this, and I want to do it on the convertible also.

However, I'm not sure what paint to use. I know if I go with rattle-can silver, it'll fade to white pretty quick with the sun shining on it.

Is there any paint that will actually stand up to UV radiation that's reasonably cheap for the small amount I need?

Thanks for any advice.

I dont know if you have the access or friends in the body shop industry, but what I did to mine was sprayed it in basecoat and mixed the clear with flattening agent to produce a semi-flat finish. Spray bombs just dont last in the sun nowadays. As far as something cheap over the counter im not to sure. I do know that any body shop around, decent in size mixes there own paint can mix up such a solution for you. Just creep back to the painter and ask him if he will do it on the side for a few bucks. I doubt he will say no. He might even barter with you, im a painter in a shop and swap favors all the time.

good luck
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The best paint to use is the interior paints from Year One. They are lacquer based paints and are made specificaly for plastic. They have both the paint for hard plastic surfaces and soft surfaces. Just be sure to use the correct paint for the type of surface you spraying. And, you must also use a bonding agent that you spray on the dash prior to painting the color coat, and it must be used to prevent the paint from peeling.

The part numbers are for 12 oz spray cans:
SLS66 for the silver paint,
P102 for the bonding agent.

Thanks, y'all. I'll be ordering paint from Year One (I am my own painter so I'm hitting myself up and slipping myself some extra cash http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Thanks again!

Derek, I just noticed you're in Irving. If you're a member of Metroplex Muscle, Tim Trame completely reworked the dash in his 70 Malibu and is quite knowledgeable about dash repainting, and he can give you some very useful pointers.
Here's the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MetroplexMuscle_group/

Randy,

I can't find my YO catalog right now, but I recall that they have an interior paint and a dye color matched for the year. From reading other threads here this is my understanding.

1) paint for hard plastic
2) dye for soft materials

I also remember reading that some folks were using dye for the hard plastics.

Anyway, I ordered the paint for my dash and found that the color was great, but it was way too glossy. The only thing I think I may be able to use it for is the metal pillar covers and even then it may be too glossy. This is for a 70 dark green interior.

Sounds like you did not have the same problem. Im not sure if I got a bad can or what. I'm thinking of trying the dye and seeing how that works. Has anyone else had this problem with the interior paint. I need a solution!

Also, be aware that laquer can get a white haze in humid climates. I initially had this problem (looked terrible) - very humid last summer in NC. Then called sherwin willliams (found their name on the can) and they told me the problem. Tried it this winter when it was dryer and did not have the hazing.

Thanks