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My son and I have started work on what will be his daily driver once he is old enough. 1994 F150 XLT regular cab, short bed, 4x4 5.0 5speed. We're currently trying to get the inside looking as close to new as possible (on our budget) and have decided to re-spray the door panels and plastic trim. The interior is Light Gray/Opal Gray, color code "6". I have had no luck finding anything that is close to this. I know there are companies out there that make these colors but I can't find anyone that has used them or any reviews. At $25-$30 per can I don't want to try trial and error but I may have to. At one time you could get a spray can from Ford but they discontinued it. Duplicolor makes a med/light gray, but once applied it has a brown tint to it. SEM has an "Opal" color, but it is made to match the GM interiors and also has a tan/brown look to it. SEM also has a few other light grays that could be close but my local suppliers will have to order it.
I did use the search function, but most posts with answers had dead links to paint suppliers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
I did just stumble across LMR's Opal Gray for the 94/95 Lightnings. That may be my answer...
If you go to any local autobody paint supplier they can provide you the correct interior paint code, mix it, and put it in an aerosol can. I did this for mine but in the Mocha color. It was a perfect match.
Last edited by EllieMae94; Nov 3, 2019 at 07:01 PM.
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I tried three different automotive paint suppliers in the area. One that could mix it but had to order some ingredients and wasn't sure of the timeframe, the other two don't mix interior paint. Decided to give SEM Medium Gray a try and was very happy with it. It's a little lighter than OEM but to me has a cleaner look.
The panel on the left is entirely painted with the SEM Medium Gray, including the carpet on the bottom. It made the carpet darker but I think it gives it a nice contrast. It also did not make the carpet stiff like I was afraid it would. The panel on the left if mostly untouched with a few test spots painted on.
Sorry the paint suppliers didn't work out. I guess I got lucky with mine. Anyway, that looks good! It'll all match if you decide to paint the rest of the interior panels. Good luck with the dash though, it's a big job removing it, but worth it in my opinion.
The plan is to paint all of the interior panels including the dash. We need to have the windshield replaced so i'm hoping we can pull out the old one and get enough access to the dash to prep/paint it before installing the new glass.
I'll try to update once it's finished just because I hate unfinished threads on forums!
Still not finished with this little project but thought I'd update a little...
Windshield is out so I thought I'd get the dash painted before installing the new one. Sticking with the same SEM paint as before and putting it over Bulldog adhesion promoter. Most of the interior panels are painted now and starting to go back in. I'm still liking the slightly brighter than OEM look that it has.
I went with a vinyl wrap on the trim inserts to give it darker look and add a little contrast. I used a heat gun to get it to set up tight and also contour to the rounded edges. It is a "Carbon fiber" pattern, not really what I was going for but looked the best with the light gray panels......
I'm hoping that the paint holds up ok. I've tested a few panels that i've painted with different cleaning products and it keeps its color and doesn't try to fade or chip...Time will tell.
While the seat is out would be a great time to check the bushing in the clutch master cylinder rod where it connects to the pedal assembly. How is the shifter bushing? It also is easier to replace with the carpet out. Clean the carpet with a pressure washer, it will look great, better than shampooing it in the truck, and easier to do. The seat covers are easy to remove and put back on, remove them and clean them in a FRONT loading washer on gentle cycle, ( laundromats will have them) then let them air dry. Again, this cleaning is better than shampooing. If the seat foam is deteriorated, it can be addressed also when the covers are off.
I did as suggested and checked the bushings...All looked good. Pressure washing the carpet was one of the first things we did once we pulled it out. It made a world of difference. I think new carpet would be the way to go, but for now I am more than happy with this. We did not pull the seat covers and wash them. I wish I had but with the current "Social distancing" situation I don't feel like spending any time in a laundromat. They were shampooed when we removed them and are looking OK.
New windshield installed. Rear window replaced with a sliding version. Still need to get the transfer case put in and the boot put on.
Before you guys paint (which bye the way looks real good) how do you fix little tears in the padded dash areas?
We were lucky on this truck and the dash pads had no tears on them at all. There was a small section of the hard plastic dash behind the pad that was cracked, but it was easily fixed with superglue, then filled with epoxy. I sanded it to match the rest before painting....Not sure if that technique would work with the pad since it is somewhat flexible.
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