LX570 Interior Color Matching

[lx200inAR]

I searched a bit and couldn't find any threads specific to matching the color of the plastics on the inside of LX570s (if LCs have the same color plastic parts, let me know and I'll update the post to reflect that). I assume this is because the 200s aren't old enough yet to need that sort of rehab like the 80s and 100s (of which there are tons of threads)

Let me know if anything I say below is incorrect and I'll make the necessary changes. Hopefully others can jump in to cover the "dark gray" interiors.
If we get to a point where we find some products that really match, i'll update this post with those products and demonstrations so we don't have to swim through 16 pages to find what works.

So here's my contribution to start.

For the 08-15 LX570 there are two different shades of "ivory". One that went with the "Cashmere" interiors (08-11) and one that went with the "Parchment" interiors (12-15).

On Toyota Parts colors codes, the E0 references Cashmere-Ivory and E1 represents Parchment-Ivory.


My first attempt was with a product from Colorbond. It's LVP (Leather,Vinyl,Hard Plastics) refinisher (spray paint). They have 3 shades of Toyota Ivory (Colors 231,1919, 1724)

I know there are products from SEM that people really like, so maybe if anyone has any info on those that would be good.

I purchased Ivory II (1724). I'd say it wasn't close enough if you really wanted to match a part, but it's not bad. It may be in the ballpark on the leather.

So luckily I have a part that is the E1 color because I needed a new ashtray for my rear door and E1 was only option. So here is a picture of a piece painted with the Colorbond LVP and a E0 and E1 part, plus sitting on my Cashmere leather seat. My seats have been resprayed by an overzealous used car dealer with a color that definitely didn't match. So take my leather color with a grain of salt. I should have put a headrest down there as i don't believe those got any respray.

 

[lx200inAR]

Reserved for Dark Gray

 

[doru]

I only have experience with SEM exterior plastic paint and I can say it is very, very good. I can imagine the interior is just as good given that it is inside. No idea if the colors are matching though. It is a bit laborious and you need some extra stuff and steps for prep and time to let it harden after drying (48h). They have full instructions (PDF's under the paint technical info).

 

[lx200inAR]

I only have experience with SEM exterior plastic paint and I can say it is very, very good. I can imagine the interior is just as good given that it is inside. No idea if the colors are matching though. It is a bit laborious and you need some extra stuff and steps for prep and time to let it harden after drying (48h). They have full instructions (PDF's under the paint technical info).

Yeah, i've read some threads with SEM and it looked good. Honestly the LVP worked fine. The piece i painted here is a piece of flat aluminum that i used a brillo pad on then two coats of primer then two coats of paint. I also did zero prep to a spare piece of interior plastic i had and it looked perfectly good. If we could just find the right color. The SEM stuff probably stands up to touching/rubbing more than the LVP, but for low traffic pieces, it's fine.