Matching interior paint color
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Matching interior paint color
Sugesstions, please? I just purchased a trans temp gauge and the single pod that attaches to the A pillar. The pod will come in basic black and I want it to match the gray interior of my 01 XLT. Do I get a can of spray paint from Ford or do I have to bring in a sample (ash tray) to the paint dealer to have it mixed up? That sounds like it could cost more than the pod. TIA.
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From: Carol Stream, IL
Ford dealers used to sell the interior paint, dont know if they do anymore, i have heard yes and heard no. You could take it to a body shop and just pay to have them paint it, they can match the paint for you. I went to a local paint supply place and bought a Quart of interior paint, way too much paint for that little pod, but i have it, so if your anywhere near IL come on over I have gray and med. and dk parchment paint!
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From: Fairbanks, AK
Newer trucks have the interior paint code on the truck build sticker on the door jamb like jdadamsjr said. A good automotive paint store can use this code with your VIN to get a great match. I would also recommend getting the paint from an automotive store so you can get a plastic adhesive promoter also. You can get as little as a pint, but like Distinctive Dave said, it may be cheaper to have a body shop to paint it for you.
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I have seen several places on the Internet that have the pods already painted and/or the paint to paint them with. Not sure if our store here has them or not, but I might start looking there.........
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When I installed my friends gauge POD we found matching interior paint for his 03 at Wal-mart. I beleive it was made by duplicolor but I maybe wrong it was a yr ago. It was in the Automotive section near the touch up paint. he has the grey interior and it was a perfect match,,
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