Got my Gryphon today. Few questions.

[XPerties]

JackandJanet - You are right on the exterior paint. I was misleading when I posted, actually typed faster than thinking about what I typed. The dealerships would only have exterior but I have taken trim pieces into a local body shop and they mixed the color in a rattle can for me as you previously stated.

Regarding my order, I understand it's going to take longer and I'm patient, just figured I would ask.



AZFX4 - Doing a clear coat would make it shinny but I figured you had leather and some detailing on the leather makes it shinny...lol

Your dash tho, that's not leather is it? I would want to match the dash VS the seats.

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by XPerties

JackandJanet - You are right on the exterior paint. I was misleading when I posted, actually typed faster than thinking about what I typed. The dealerships would only have exterior but I have taken trim pieces into a local body shop and they mixed the color in a rattle can for me as you previously stated.

Regarding my order, I understand it's going to take longer and I'm patient, just figured I would ask.



AZFX4 - Doing a clear coat would make it shinny but I figured you had leather and some detailing on the leather makes it shinny...lol

Your dash tho, that's not leather is it? I would want to match the dash VS the seats.

There are "satin" or "semi-gloss" clears that might be fine if the color coat didn't have the correct gloss. I doubt you'd need to do it for "protection" though. The pod is just not likely to get any kind of wear and tear in its location.

- Jack

[Power Hungry]

In the past on 7.3L pillar pods, we've used flat paint to match the dash. You don't want to clear-coat it because it will completely throw the coloring off.

To prep... a little lacquer thinner on a lint free towel (most dense bond paper towels are fine) and wipe quickly and allow to air dry. It may haze a little which is fine. Always remember that the pod is plastic and prolonged exposure to lacquer thinner will soften the plastic. A quick wipe is all it takes to remove any surface oils and provide a good base for paint adhesion.

I will tell you that in all the years we've done pillar pods, paint wear wasn't a big issue. Paint scratching is another matter entirely.

Hope this helps.

[AZFX4]

So where do you think is the best place to find a grey spray paint that might match pretty closely?

I went to a Ford dealership and they were closing and the guy didn't know if they had interior paint, but they had exterior paint. Parts shop was closed...

I suppose a body shop is the closest, but I would think it would be expensive?

Just find a flat grey?

I was hoping to get er' done tomorrow but isn't looking good!!

[88Racing]

Prep work for plastic that I have done is just "dawn" dish soap, wash it and then rinse 3 times.
A lot of flat grays will be close to matching.

Lars

[AZFX4]

Alright, thanks. I'll go check out a few places tomorrow and hope I come close lol.

[Power Hungry]

If there is a body shop close by, ask them who they buy their paint from. Most automotive paint stores can color match based on the interior color code from the door sticker or build sheet. That's what we used to do.