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Curious as to why you did the clear since the OEM finish doesn’t have any. I’ve used the SEM Classic Coat without clear and it matched perfectly. Do you have pics? Here’s my dash in my 02 with SEM which is a perfect match and the interior in my 08 Silverado which has some original oem (dash) and some pieces done with Krylon Fusion flat black which I found is an exact match for GM’s Ebony because the SEM that’s supposed to match doesn’t.
If you do just make sure to treat the leather regularly. It'll shrink and eventually crack from behind directly in the sun and heat.
It’s not going to match if you add clear, that changes the appearance.
It’s weird cause none of mine is rubbery. It’s just painted plastic
That is weird, because I’ve done my dash in my 02 and 2 dashes for my 08 and never seen any “rubbery stuff”. The texture is part of the mold, it’s not added on top. I have used denatured alcohol and lacquer thinner with scotchbrite pads and never touched the texture. Maybe yours had been sanded down before and then they added texture out of a can. It’s the only thing I can think of.
That’s the same stuff as on my 02. Don’t sand paint off textured plastic. Your dash panel is black textured plastic under the paint. Remove the paint like I explained. Don’t use sandpaper. It will dissolve like all paint does, with lacquer thinner. Use scotchbrite. I remember, the original paint is ****** but if you sand it you’ll mess up the texture and make a mess. If you want it smooth, remove the paint first and then sand the black plastic.Maybe is an 03 thing. The paint is not a normal paint, its almost like a very thin rubber they spray on. It scratches easily and peels, but is a pain to sand off. Its only on the dash pieces, the bezel, and the panels under the wheel and glovebox.
The rest of the car has plastic without a coating
That looks like a lot of work.yes, I actually finished the front. I cheated and used a dash skin that was black. That rear console panel looks grey, but I think that is the camera, everything looks same color white to me. I have new leather on my seats and it's white also. I am going to spray the headliner black before putting seats back in.
The bigger challenge is going to be re-doing the rest of the interior body panels.
Mines an 03, no rubbery stuff so idk.Maybe is an 03 thing. The paint is not a normal paint, its almost like a very thin rubber they spray on. It scratches easily and peels, but is a pain to sand off. Its only on the dash pieces, the bezel, and the panels under the wheel and glovebox.
The rest of the car has plastic without a coating
yes, I actually finished the front. I cheated and used a dash skin that was black. That rear console panel looks grey, but I think that is the camera, everything looks same color white to me. I have new leather on my seats and it's white also. I am going to spray the headliner black before putting seats back in.
The bigger challenge is going to be re-doing the rest of the interior body panels.
