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  1. jevs

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  2. full_garage

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    #52 full_garage, Mar 1, 2012
    Jevs-

    PM me if you need the white graphics for the vents- I have a few left over-

    Jay
     
  3. 285ferrari

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    #53 285ferrari, Mar 3, 2012
    Except for the three switch trim--Almost impossible to find....New or used
     
  4. jevs

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    #54 jevs, Mar 6, 2012
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    Did the HVAC panel tonight. I pulled the old sticker off with some small needlenose easily. The rest all came off with some 91% isopropyl alcohol. I used what I call my slip solution to install the sticker (water with a couple drops of baby shampoo in a small sprayer). I cleaned the knobs off with the alcohol also and they took a bit of rubbing to get clean. I did not paint them with anything. It is not necessary and why put a coating on a high use knob if you don't need to. Try not to rub too much on the little white line and you won't hurt it. My two buttons were not really sticky. I carefully and lightly cleaned them with 70% isoproply alcohol, just to get the crud off of them. You don't want to mess these up.
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  5. malex

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    #55 malex, Mar 6, 2012
    Looks fantastic.
     
  6. 285ferrari

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    #56 285ferrari, Mar 7, 2012
    Nice job!!!
     
  7. jevs

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  10. vegas1

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    #60 vegas1, Mar 12, 2012
    Congrats - great job and well done.
     
  11. jevs

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  12. Carmellini

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    #62 Carmellini, Feb 3, 2022
    Older thread that I wanted to bump: I took my ashtray out to fix a broken spring, and I managed to put a nice scratch in the lid and surrounding plastic. After spending much too much on 6 different cans of paint, I have to agree with JEVS and recommend SEM Honda Black Bumper Coater. Near perfect color and sheen. The others were either too shiny, or too deep or dark with black. (I also painted the mirror switch surround to match the finish of the ashtray)

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    #63 Carmellini, Feb 3, 2022
    It has been pointed out to me that this is NOT an exact match for factory OEM parts; so if you are looking for perfection, trust the professionals. Even if not concours correct, it looks nice to me. Caveat emptor.
     
  14. _horatio_

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    #64 _horatio_, Aug 11, 2024
    So is there a consensus in 2024 on SEM vs Plasti-Dip?

    The fact that Plasti-Dip exists in both black and clear finish seems convenient.
     
  15. AceMaster

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    #65 AceMaster, Aug 12, 2024
    From a different forum regarding Plasti-Dip (which should actually be called Rubber-Dip):

     
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    #66 _horatio_, Aug 12, 2024
    Thanks that's very helpful. I guess I'll stick to SEM - pun intended :)
     
  17. Carmellini

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    #67 Carmellini, Aug 13, 2024
    The SEM was easy to use and a year and a half later, still looks great......good luck.
     
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    #68 AceMaster, Aug 13, 2024
    what is SEM?
     
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    #69 Carmellini, Aug 13, 2024
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    #70 johnk..., Aug 13, 2024
    I used Krylon Industral, 1613 semi-flat black and then clear coat with Rustoleum Matte Clear it's pretty close to the original plus the clear give good protection.

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  22. _horatio_

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    #72 _horatio_, Aug 14, 2024
    My understanding is that the closest match to the original color would be the SEM Trim Black with reference number 39143. Is this correct?

    And what would you use as a clear coat when black paint is not an option (eg. on buttons)? I'm hearing VHT Flame Proof Clear Satin? Thoughts on this one?
     
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    #73 285ferrari, Aug 14, 2024
    The SEM paint is not the closest match to the factory color.
     
  24. _horatio_

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    #74 _horatio_, Aug 14, 2024
    Which one is it then? Have a 355.
     
  25. _horatio_

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    #75 _horatio_, Aug 15, 2024

    Very nice!! How durable do you find this solution to be?
     
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