Colour matching plastic parts

[87 HJ60]

Not sure if this is the place to ask this but I'll ask anyways.
Is it possible somehow to colour match plastic interior pieces?
More specifically if I wanted to match another, for example, colour dash to match the rest of my interior's colour what is the method to do this?
I have the bluish grey interior in my truck and I have a plastic piece I want to colour match to the rest of the interior.
I tried looking for spray paint made specifically for plastic but the colour selection I've seen doesn't match what I'm looking for. Is it possible to have the plastic dyed?
Any suggestions.....?

 

[Gordz]

Yup it is possible. Firstly you would need to use a scotch pad to rough up the surface and then spray it with a plastic primer before color. hope this helps.

 

[Gordz]

sorry double post.

 

[87 HJ60]

Any leads on where I can get the paint that will be properly matched, colorwise, to the factory dark bluish grey...?

 

[Texx]

That's going to be difficult, unless you just get lucky. Othwise, your ppg autobody dealer has a photo system called "prophet" which takes a pic of your part and mixes the paint to "match". My luck has been very good, but some have not had a very good match. Then, you'll need to ad a flex additive to the paint, also available thru autobody paint stores.

 

[BlackPanzer]

I have an '87 FJ60 with the grey interior and was able to use the dark grey Duplicolor vinyl spray paint. The color is only slightly lighter than the OEM dark grey. The difference in color is hardly noticeable. The actual repair was for a cracked dashboard (fJ-60 spent most of its life in southern Arizona) and involved the use of a Permatex vinyl repair kit.

 

[exmodlad]

i have a load of interior parts out of 1983 BJ 60..will that help??

Best Regards

Gord

 

[rchalmers3]

A trick the pros use is to spray everything the new color. You are assured of a match that way.

Rick

 

[Wile E Coyote]

SEM makes a great plastics paint, just be sure to use the primer 1st. You are limited to off-the-shelf colors, however. Painting it ALL, or Texx's advice would be my only two alternatives, as well. My only 1st hand experience is with SEM, and it's the cat's meow on plastics.

 

[Gordz]

take your petrol cap to a autopaint supplier, they will "eye-ball" it and give you the required amount of paint in the right colour. 100ml goes a long way. ie it can spray a fender.. if that helps ?

 

[radioridge]

i am also a big fan of sem paints. have used them for years on custom interior parts here at work. they are avalable at more paint suppliers (automotive) and at some auto parts stores.

 

[rchalmers3]

X2 on a flex agent additive, if you go with color matched custom color paint. Skip it and do it twice...

Rick