[amaurer]

I'm having trouble finding a color close to the glovebox/gauge cluster color - anyone find something that matches?

Glossy gray is too flat/uniform, need some sparkle.

"Metallic" spray paints are too bright and just look like Al foil.

???

[vtcruiser60]

Rustoleum, surprisingly, makes a rattle can...mottled paint. I think it is hammertone...looks great on my heater restoreation.

[cruiser enthuiser]

JTO sells a pewter color in spray cans:

Land Cruiser Silver Trim Paint (pewter) - JTOutfitters

I haven't tried it myself but thought I read here that someone used it with success on the dash pieces. I actually sandblasted mine really well and sprayed with gloss clear coat from a can. Not that far off stock color and looks good.

-Ed

[texfj40]

interestingly enough, Hobby Lobby sells hammertone paint in a steel grey that looks terrific...rattle can easy.

[AATLAS1X]

Originally Posted by cruiser enthuiser

JTO sells a pewter color in spray cans:

Land Cruiser Silver Trim Paint (pewter) - JTOutfitters

I haven't tried it myself but thought I read here that someone used it with success on the dash pieces. I actually sandblasted mine really well and sprayed with gloss clear coat from a can. Not that far off stock color and looks good.

-Ed

I have tried them all that come from a can, that is the best.

But for powder coat I have a few I just finished up.

PM me for details

[SouthBostonFJ]

I used the JT stuff with good results, but make sure you shake it for a very long time otherwise you will get seperation in the paint. Shake it longer than you normally would and test it first.

Ask me how I know.

[1911]

Wish I would have seen this (or searched harder); I recently painted my Proffitt's ash tray switch plate and I used some Rustoleum metallic silver. It looks OK, but it is lighter than the glove box and instrument cluster.

[amaurer]

Thanks guys, JTO stuff on the way.

[Lynchmobracing]

I used this:
Krylon: Products: Outdoor Spaces Hammered Finish
in Silver Hammered. Very nice paint to use, but it is definitely too silver if you want the color close to correct. Looks good on mine, though.

[amaurer]

JTO stuff was disappointing, certainly doesn't match well enough to be used next to the stock color. The color isn't right, but even moreso its loaded with metallic particles and sparkles like a 9 year old girls bicycle.

Any other ideas? What about not in a spraycan?

[Coolerman]

Morton Stardust Silver is a powder coat color that is pretty close...

The trick to perfect color matching? Do not try to match the new color to something existing on your truck. It will be old and faded/stained. Just paint/powder coat all the pewter pieces at the same time so you can't compare anything.

[Dusty 66]

Dupli-Color T408 Pewter very close

[amaurer]

Originally Posted by Coolerman

Morton Stardust Silver is a powder coat color that is pretty close...

The trick to perfect color matching? Do not try to match the new color to something existing on your truck. It will be old and faded/stained. Just paint/powder coat all the pewter pieces at the same time so you can't compare anything.

Haha, well, that works for your own truck, but less so if you're trying to offer something for sale.

Hmm.

[pbgbottle]

there is a color code chart posted here somewhere from 1969 found it
and it says the code for the glove compartment door is
T1434 grey M.

[Texx]

Dude, I'm sure this has been covered more times than lift kit and tire questions. You want Toyota Ash Grey Metallic, the code is in the faq, or could be found through search. [I]t is the factory correct exact match. You'll need a spray gun or check with your local auto body paint store, they should be able to put it in a spray can for you.

[belaw]

Originally Posted by Dusty 66

Dupli-Color T408 Pewter very close

I know this question seems to get posted every other week, but other than the CCOT mix, I've never seen a specific reference to an over the counter paint.

Thanks, Dusty-- I'm going to try and scope a can of T408 Pewter and give it a try!

[Trollhole]

Originally Posted by Dusty 66

Dupli-Color T408 Pewter very close

Pretty sure that is what I have used in the past. Pretty close. To be on the safe side I just paint all the parts. That way they all match.

[amaurer]

Originally Posted by Trollhole

Pretty sure that is what I have used in the past. Pretty close. To be on the safe side I just paint all the parts. That way they all match.

"T1434 grey M." is apparently unobtainium, but someone here on mud said that T145 is somehow related (crosses to Sherwin Williams Ash Gray Metallic)- so I've got a can of that en route.

If that doesn't work, I'll try the T408.

I have to find a very good match and can't just repaint everything, unfortunately. I've made a reproduction mold of the BJ42 OEM tachometer bezels that work with aftermarket (gasser) tachs and all that is remaining is getting the flipping bezel the right color so I can sell them. @#$%@#$

[Splangy]

Originally Posted by belaw

I know this question seems to get posted every other week, but other than the CCOT mix, I've never seen a specific reference to an over the counter paint.

Thanks, Dusty-- I'm going to try and scope a can of T408 Pewter and give it a try!

Don't bother. It's not close enogh.

[rockcrawler]

I just went through this and quickly gave up trying to get the original colour mixed up as no one had heard of it or could get any info on it. Took a sample and got it matched by a paint business that deals only in car paints and does matching on a daily basis and here is the result. Ashtray cover is the matched paint, glovebox is original.
By the way bare metal is a very close match to it shade wise, metal is just slightly brighter.

[CruiserStuff]

rockcrawler.....very nice match.....looks great!

[gsdog2]

I used the 'Rustoleum' hammer paint....get it in the quart and shoot it through a gun if your going to do a lot of painting. I also used CCOT's paint for my front bumper.

[DrSlug]

Hi Drew. I also used the 'Rustoleum' hammer paint on my cluster, came up a treat, but yeah definately a bit different. I was surprised that it was the first brandthat Ive seen in shops over here that you guys all rave on about through the forums.

I guess us Aussies are a bit different with things over here

Looking forward to seeing this tacho idea you have, I've been trying for ages to win a genuine tacho mount on ebay, but always miss out. Now they seem to not appear all the time :(

[BBQ BOY]

Originally Posted by gsdog2

I used the 'Rustoleum' hammer paint....get it in the quart and shoot it through a gun if your going to do a lot of painting. I also used CCOT's paint for my front bumper.

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How about a pic of the front bumper so we can see how there paint color is.

[gsdog2]

Here's the CCOT silver paint.....

[amaurer]

Well, I got my can of T145, Ash Gray Metallic. Its pretty damn close, but not a slam dunk - part of the prob is that I sprayed it so thick and there is so much orange peel, but it might be slightly too dark. I'll respray and see.


The painted part is on the right, hanging off the headlight knob.

[belaw]

Originally Posted by amaurer

Well, I got my can of T145, Ash Gray Metallic. Its pretty damn close, but not a slam dunk - part of the prob is that I sprayed it so thick and there is so much orange peel, but it might be slightly too dark. I'll respray and see.


The painted part is on the right, hanging off the headlight knob.

Where did you get T145- custom mixed?

[amaurer]

Originally Posted by belaw

Where did you get T145- custom mixed?

towerpaint.com

[Pete]

Originally Posted by 1911

Wish I would have seen this (or searched harder); I recently painted my Proffitt's ash tray switch plate and I used some Rustoleum metallic silver. It looks OK, but it is lighter than the glove box and instrument cluster.

I think the Rustoleum hammertone silver looks pretty darn good for a few bucks a can.

[Splangy]

Originally Posted by Pete

I think the Rustoleum hammertone silver looks pretty darn good for a few bucks a can.

Except for the fact that it's a hammered finish.