Paint color recommendations for instrument/gauge bezel touch up

[dawnpatroller]

So, my daughter got an air brush gun and mini compressor for her birthday. She is pretty good at it but there is only so much pink and purple cursive unicorn sweatshirts one Father can own. Selfishly, I am trying to use her talents for other media, namely FJ60 interior restoration.

My gauge/instrument bezel could you some touching up. Is there a paint color that matches the dark gray metallic finish? I cannot find a suggestion on this forum or anywhere else. Thanks.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I think the fender and d- pillar vents are the same color. I recall that someone found a near match in a rattle can.

 

[dawnpatroller]

I think the fender and d- pillar vents are the same color. I recall that someone found a near match in a rattle can.

Thanks found a thread 1988 FJ62 D-Pillar Vent Cover - What color do you use to paint? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1988-fj62-d-pillar-vent-cover-what-color-do-you-use-to-paint.1124600/

I have order a couple of paints and will report back with results.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

There was another thread that I came across. It was for painting an FJ62 dash. They used a Rust-oleum metallic Oil Rubbed Bronze

Post in thread 'fj62 interior screw and bolt color - bronze? dark green? or just black?'

Nov 29, 2021

@911nFJ60 is correct...these screws are definitely not black. Here is a picture of my screws (1988 FJ62) adjacent to a brand new OEM instrument bezel before painting and then after painting. It doesn't quite have the same amount of green, but I think the Rustoleum Metallic "Flat Soft Iron" is a pretty close match and is compatible with the bezel color. FYI, the closest match to the bezel color is Rustoleum Metallic "Oil Rubbed Bronze", which is what you should use if you want them to be less conspicuous.

The first two pictures are before painting. The screw on the right is the...

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