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GDM

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• Apr 5, 2016

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Has anyone found a spray paint finish that is similar to the foundry finish on the interior trim in the L322? I want to re-paint the rear trim on the centre console o match the rest as closely as possible.

Looking online it appears that the Tamiya XF-56 is a good match but it is only available in small pots.

 

jacckk

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• Apr 5, 2016

• #2

I used this: http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post200182.html

Ever so slightly different but it's really not noticeable.

 

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GDM

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• Apr 5, 2016

• #3

jacckk said:

I used this: http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post200182.html

Ever so slightly different but it's really not noticeable.

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That's brilliant thanks. Been looking for several weeks now and haven't managed to find anything suitable that is also available in the UK. Our car is a 55 registration but it looks to be the same colour.

 

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gregdav

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• Apr 7, 2016

• #4

Hi glen,
just type in foundry grey spray paint on ebay.
there's someone I think paints 4 u who are selling it. It's 19.99 a tin.
gonna go black with mine.
greg

 

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GDM

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• Apr 7, 2016

• #5

gregdav said:

Hi glen,
just type in foundry grey spray paint on ebay.
there's someone I think paints 4 u who are selling it. It's 19.99 a tin.
gonna go black with mine.
greg

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Hello again Greg.
The link above was for the paints 4U product, so I have ordered it from them and it should be here tomorrow.
Are you going for high gloss black?

 

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gregdav

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• Apr 8, 2016

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Yes, I've taken one of the foundry grey trims off the rear door, and going to see what sort of finish I can achieve.
I'm starting with a good plastic primer coat then gloss black followed by 3 or 4 coats of lacquer, wet and dry in between. See how it goes, my thinking is if it doesn't work out, I haven't really lost anything, just have to replace a small piece of trim.
good luck with yours.
greg.