Interior center console paint?

[nubie]

Howdy all. Does anyone know what type of paint I should shoot my center console with? As you can see in the pic it has gotten ugly over time ('93 LC, 250K). I want to paint the top as well as the sides. Thanks in advance (note: I did search, but was inundated with hits that were not conclusive).

 

[plutonius]

YMMV but I'd probably go with Plastikote Vinyl paint.

 

[CycloSteve]

I used rustoleum. Primered and many thin coats. Holding up well after 6 mos.



steve

 

[madcardisease]

Use SEM brand products. I have found that these hold up the best on plastic parts. If you find SEM's web site it will tell you exactly what to use and how to use it. They also have a much larger selection of colors to better color match your interior than the others. I have used these products quite a bit, and currently am using thier Leather/Vinyl Classic coat on all my seats and door panel inserts. They have a correct color match to the Toyota blue-grey and it looks surprisingly good! HTH.

 

[firetruck41]

You might also consider using a plastic adhesion promoter. It is a "spray paint" that you put on as the first coat, it was recommended when I did a touch up on a plastic bumper. Can't comment on long term, since I sold that vehicle soon after. Also, you may want to consider a clear coat to protect the paint from scrathces.

 

[SHREDwagon]

x2 on SEM. Used SEM adhesion promoter, flexible primer (wet-sand between coats of primer) and black interior paint. Looks sweet.

 

[lacruiser]

x3 on the SEM. I've tried the others, but the SEM does the best job. It actually bonds with the plastic quite well, and their color selection allows for a good match.

use in ventilated area, the fumes are strong.

 

[nubie]

Thanks everyone! I have more dumb questions. I am guessing that I should use SEM's ColorCoat aerosol paint for my middle console since it is plastic. The documentation on this says it is for vinyl and plastic (see details and color chart here). But, I the color chart does not call out the Toyota blue-gray OEM color. The SEM Classic Coat aerosol paint (here) has a color chart, but does not have the Toyota blue-gray OEM color (at least, it does not call that out)...however, that is for leather and vinyl. Can I use the SEM Classic Coat on plastic?

 

[mshelby]

We both had the strange grayish blue OEM interior, I have been looking for a matching color for a while but no success yet.

 

[nubie]

I think I found the chart. That is here (from the SEM site). I will call them this week and see if I can send them a sample or see if they know for sure the color code I should order. I will reply once I hear back from them.

 

[mshelby]

Great, looking forward to what you find out.

 

[nubie]

Hi everyone. I called SEM today. They educated me, which was helpful. The trim codes for Toyota Land Cruisers is located (usually) in the driver's door jam. Mine looks like:

C/TR 6M1/LB10

The first part, 6M1, is the exterior trim color. The second part, LB10, is the interior trim color. If you still cannot find yours, I found this web site here that shows you where/how to find your trim code.

SEM's color chart (again, that is here) does not have mine. So, I am going to send in a sample and they will formulate a match and get back to me (that part is free). Should take a couple of weeks though. When they get back to me, I will update this thread with the formula so you can order through them. But, there is a 1qt min that they will mix as aerosol. So, I am hoping that once I have the formula from them, I can find a local SEM retailer. To find your local retailer go to the SEM web site, choose 'Where to buy' in the left navbar, then choose 'PBE Jobbers' from the flyout menu. The SEM sales guy I talked to said to call them if you cannot find a local retailer because their web site is outdated sometimes.

 

[mshelby]

My trim code is FD10, looks like I will have to send them a sample as well.

What part are you sending in as a sample and do they return it?

 

[hntashdjian]

We carry SEMS color coat and classic coat here at our shop. Send me a PM if anyone is interested.

 

[nubie]

My trim code is FD10, looks like I will have to send them a sample as well.

What part are you sending in as a sample and do they return it?

I was going to send them the DS rear floor grip thingy (that thing you step on as you are getting in). Good question, I don't know if they will send it back. I was going to cut my piece into a 3" section since I have access to another one. I would give them a call and see what they say.

 

[mshelby]

There is one at a local junkyard here that has the same interior and I am getting the dashpad from tomorrow. While there I will just get a piece that is already broken off from the dash.

 

[nubie]

There is one at a local junkyard here that has the same interior and I am getting the dashpad from tomorrow. While there I will just get a piece that is already broken off from the dash.

Cool. The sales guy said to send it to the address given on their web site with Attention to Ann. May have to type of a note too or something...

 

[mshelby]

There is a SEM reseller not too far from me, I wrote down all the Toyota blueish color codes and going to go in to compare tomorrow.

If there is no match I am going to send in my sample.

 

[lky21]

Did you guys ever figure out the SEM color code for LB10? I have a 93 as well. Apparently the #10 color code is generic Toyota grey and doesn't necessarily translate across models/years.

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