Re: [Amc-list] more information on my 63 770

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 05 August 2007 07:16:02 Matt Haas wrote:

> SEM is one brand that has excellent products for dying 
> vinyl and plastic (make sure you use their prep solution and follow the
> directions exactly). 

I can attest that SEM stuff holds up extremely well. My Hornet has been in two 
years of daily-driver use. I painted white and light grey over various blue 
and brown interior parts and it shows no wear at all, holds up well to 
cleaning, etc. The only wear is on the steering column around the ignition, 
where it has picked up some dirt stain. It's white there (is there a worse 
color for a daily driver interior?)

> I'm not sure what type of paint the factory used on steering
> wheels but I would not use a lacquer based paint (which is what most
> spray paint is) since the solvents are very aggressive.

Been there done that don't bother! (I did our other Hornet's steering wheel 
black.) Hand wear kills paint ASAP.  For both Hornets, I simply got 
good-quality leather lace-on steering wheel covers. I did also paint them 
first, so that there is no color transition and the parts you can see match.
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