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    4/02/2014 7:00 PM  #1

    rpickett
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    Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    Hi everyone  I am restoreing 65 mustang coupe exterior raven black interior black  Does anyone know if the interior painted surfaces were satin or gloss?  Thanks

     

    4/02/2014 7:13 PM  #2

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    They were actually more flat than even satin.  When I did mine I did it in semi-gloss.  I don't even know if they had satin back in the early eighties when I did mine.  I did it purposefully because I figured a little gloss would have more resistance to wear.

     

    4/02/2014 8:08 PM  #3

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    I used rustoleum #7777 satin black on mine.  It took a couple of years for it to settle out at just about the right shade of flat.  DEFINITELY NOT GLOSS!!!!  Cars with glossy interior color are prone to be forever saved into my picture collection of BADLY MODIFIED MUSTANGS.   Of course, that is only my opinion, and a few devalued cars makes the rest of them more valuable! 

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    4/03/2014 12:06 AM  #4

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    The page I read said semi gloss. But I prefer the look of satin I used sem satin black spray bomb.http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1965-Ford-pg04.jpg

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    4/03/2014 12:15 AM  #5

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    How do you get the textured part back once it has been worn down from time and useage?

     

    4/03/2014 8:05 AM  #6

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    You could try using filler and then before it's dry use a plastic bag to imitate it. I know sem use to make a product that made a finish like whats on the doors. I don't know if they still do

     

    4/03/2014 9:17 AM  #7

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    Mochaman wrote:

    How do you get the textured part back once it has been worn down from time and useage?

     Have you tried stripping off paint. Maybe many layers of paint help to hide the texture.

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    4/03/2014 9:41 AM  #8

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    Just finished mine last night. Not glossy, texture still visible. I may have done something right the first time.

     

    4/03/2014 10:10 AM  #9

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    The texture on the doors is embossed into the metal. Usually the many repaints fills in the texture and to get it back the old paint must be stripped. I had mine soda blasted before I used a black epoxy primer under the correct rattle can color, Charcoal Black,available from NPD.
     The charcoal black is not grey but black with a slight metalic in it and definately semi-gloss.

    What ever you do don't sand them down ,that will remove the embossing forever.

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    4/03/2014 9:59 PM  #10

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    After chem stripping, a scuff with  Scotch-Bright and a very light coat of primer, I used Krylon Satin Black.  Matches the TMI black door panels perfectly and looks right.  Also easy to touch up.

    What ever you do...DO NOT sand the textured area. 

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    4/04/2014 6:18 PM  #11

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    Re: Paint texture on 1965 Mustang interior

    Mark Z wrote:

    Just finished mine last night. Not glossy, texture still visible. I may have done something right the first time.

    Mark, it looks like the perfect sheen.  It appears to be a bit flatter than the semi-gloss I used, but it looks like a factory finish.
     

     

     

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