Paint for Interior?

[rehoward]

I am in the process of restoring a 1884 Vanagon tin-top. I hope to turn it into a camper van.

I am shopping for suitable spray paint to convert the cab area from brown to semi-flat black. So I will be painting the dash and vinyl door cards. I want something tough that will not show wear easily. I am thninking of using Dupli-Color paint but maybe there is something better?

Same goes for the bumpers and grills. Semi-flat black and must be durable.

Any ideas?

Randy - in Seattle

[djkeev]

SEM coat is your answer
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[SCM]

Brighter more reflective colors may be a better choice for the interior of a camper. They’ll make it it look bigger and brighter (easier to find things you drop on the floor). Think of the colors you would paint your living room. Just something to consider.
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[TomInAlaska]

I used Duplicolor Trim and Bumper (spray)paint to renew my old and faded upper grill. Six months later and it still looks good, but that's the extent of my experience with it.
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[Fhak915]

SEM landau black was a good sheen.
Just did the same with mine.
Came out great
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86 AW EJ22

[Mateo83]

I've had good luck with rust-oleum from harbor freight

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-oz-flat-black-acrylic-enamel-spray-paint-67938.html
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[PDXWesty]

You don't want to use paint on interior trim. You'll want to use a product specifically designed for plastic and vinyl. SEM is a great as Dave suggested. Do a youtube search on color change on a car interior and you will find tons of info.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=748509

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=735299

https://gowesty.com/products/interior-paint?_pos=2...3311185061


For bumpers you can find specific trim and bumper paint:
https://www.duplicolor.com/product/trim-bumper-paint/

https://www.amazon.com/SEM-39103-Original-Flexible...&psc=1
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