In a message dated 1/14/03 5:15:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
scmills@TNTECH.EDU writes:

> FWIW if you decide to recolor your vinyl interior, let me suggest SEM Brand
> vinyl spray paint. It comes in rattle cans. $5-$6 each. Matches most OEM
> colors. The two local stores that carry it have about 18 colors. This paint
> or dye is designed to do exactly what I'm doing with it. I did a steering
> wheel in a Lumina last year and it is holding up very well. My grandfather
> grims the wheel so hard that he had worn off the color and 90% of the
> texture of the vinyl. This paint at least filled in the pores of the wheel
> where it was worn the worst and the portions where the texture is intact it
> made the wheel look new.
>
> I think this is the same way they do it at the factory (but with automation
> of course).
>
> The procedure is clean the vinyl (dashes, steering wheels, seats, plastic
> trim) with mineral spirits and then a quick wipe of lacquer cleaner to
> clean the oily mineral spirits off. Spray very like coats. About 4 - 5
> coats to make the color right.
>
> Looks VERY factory and can even make a trim item that has some wear look
> brand new. Amazing how a coat of uniform color can renew the appearance of
> a dash, steering wheel or a door panel. I am disassembling EVERYTHING to
> nits and bits before I clean and re-color. The results are better. All that
> is left is another coat on the door panels and the seats and I'm done. The
> dash is already done and reassembled/reinstalled.
>
> Thanks.
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> Chris Mills in TN
>

where do you get this stuff?   the SEM  surecoat spray in cans?
chris