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[@Jack_Ratchet]

I could never get vinyl paint to stick but now thanks to you, I know the proper way to do it and the proper paint.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jack, Yep, that's the way, Just try it, you'll like it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@richiegadar830]

Everything is true about this video, appreciate the truth, been in the bodywork since I was a kid, and any type of painting, the preparation is 3/4 the work, painting is the east part., so pay attention to this dude.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Richie, Says a wise man with experience. Right On brother, Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@chameleonleather1671]

Been using SEM for 15 years. Great product. Acetone is perfect prep. Sometimes mixing 50/50 acetone and 99% isopropyl alcohol helps it not flash off to quick on the leather. With leather I noticed that when it gets a little tacky from the prep it’s the best time to spray it, perfect bond.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Chameleon, You described it al so perfectly! I could not have said it better myself! Please keep liking and watching!

[@clintprice2123]

Very nice demonstration, it got a like even before I watched it. You never disappoint the viewer.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Clint, thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@airheadz6143]

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[@LayZeeDawg]

"Don't get brain hurt" Probably the best advice I ever heard. Try the heavy yellow gloves that are sold for washing dishes, they hold up to lots of solvents and strippers. Much better than latex or nitrile

[@mizum3458]

Like strip club stripers or paint stripper solutions?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello G, Thank you so much! You re right about the gloves, I just really wanted to show that gloves of somekind should be used. I myself never wore gloves for decades of using Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

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​@@mizum3458both. It depends what shes game for.

[@seamasrigh2162]

I used SEM Color Coat after I saw a mechanic use it to change color on a salvage yard steering wheel. So I did it, prep is key to success with all painting. I thought Duplicolor only did exterior paints. I'm very happy with my results. Your upholstery work has helped me alot. Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sea, You are so welcome! I love hearing good news like this. Please keep liking and watching!

[@awr2217]

Very helpful thank you. I've removed then spray painted a few pieces of interior plastic with good results. I haven't painted more because I'm concerned that I won't be able to reattach what was removed. Taking the plastic off is a tricky procedure. Be very care and take photos before removal to reference when reattaching the plastic.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello AWR, I could not have said it any better myself! Please keep liking and watching!

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How is it holding up

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Noah, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful wishes. please keep liking and watching!

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Thanks for the wisdom, and thanks for answering literally every person’s question. God bless you and your family the world needs more of your kind to help young men excel in a craft that is beneficial in many aspects.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello James, You are so welcome! As you know I do answer every one of the thousands of comments I get for all my videos. Just like I am doing here. Many people have questions about their projects and I do my best to give advise. I even answer the not so nice comments I get every once in a while. Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!

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[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Massoud, Yep, we oldies need to stick together right? Please keep liking and watching!

[@trappinout18]

The warning about scratches making the old color come through is great info.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Trapp, Thank you so much for saying so! I am so glad you liked it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jajajajajajajajaja867]

If you scratch anything that has been painted the same is true. It's not a revelation.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@jajajajajajajajaja867 Hello Ja, Yep everyone including you and me knows that 1+1=2 right? Haha. Obvious stated, Thanks! Please keep liking and watching!

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[@kelvinp7899]

Just the video I need to see, I'm painting a gm console and I believe is the best advice on KZbin, thanks,

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kelvin, Thank you so much for saying so! I hope this can be helpful for you and your GM console project. Please keep liking and watching!

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Your video's are so calming, love them.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Victor, Thank you for all of your kind words, It means a lot to me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@deankay4434]

Experience creates good advice. Here is you visual guide with tips. I prefer to use a rattle can sprayer. I bought one in 2010 and will never spray can paint without it. Fits most any can, is handle is on and shaking, double check the spray window before using. Great info!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dean, I have used one of those before. But old habits die hard for me... Please keep liking and watching!

[@richardgreene3460]

I have always used laquar thinner instead of acetone. Is there a difference? I also lightly sand the vinyl/leather as well. I have seats I did 20 years ago with still awesome results today! Even though I love the spray vinyl cans, I prefer using the liquid dye I apply with form brushes or spray with a gun. The "liquid" is definitely more durable. I have it mixed "flat" with no shine at all! I have heard of applying an overcoat to protect the color, but have never used it. Again, I would use "flat"! I hate shiny leather!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Richard, Lacquer thinner does work, but acetone is harsher and makes the surface rough enough for the spray dye to stick to plastics and vinyl. Please keep liking and watching!

[@midwestkustomz6350]

Sem is best and you tell em about us upholsters!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Midwest, Yea, us Upholsterers got to stick together right? Please keep liking and watching!

[@rialtagirl]

Thank You! I have 4 vinyl chairs with metal frames, easy to remove. They are STICKY on the front but nice a smooth on the back and bottom. Looking forward to knowing how to do it now!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Rialta, Yep, better get to work on those 4 chairs! Hehe. I am sure you will do just fine. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jdimeo1966]

Thanks for covering this and presenting SEM products to the masses. A lot of people are not familiar with their products. Was a little surprised you didn't use some variety of scotch pad or SEM's grit based soap to abrade the surface.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello J, You are so welcome! Acetone always gets the job done. It is very harsh on plastics and vinyl's. I was using that decades before there ever was a pad or grit soap. I have never had a problem. Don't be too surprised and although those might be helpful I don't think they are always necessary.

[@SeanBZA]

Also with the acetone use a proper nylon bristle brush, with a wood handle, unpainted, to clean in the tiny crevices, and get all the dirt out. You can use isopropyl alcohol there, to get the dirt free and out, then use a blonde medium paint brush with the acetone to degrease and prepare the surface, stripping off the top layer of oxidised material, which is what the acetone does on plastic and leather. Do not leave the surface wet for any time, the acetone will destroy the plastic is left in contact, you want the minimum time on surface to clean and strip, nothing more. However for plastic where it has a embossed surface that has worn away, you can actually use the acetone to restore this, using a terry cloth rag folded into a flat even pad, that is pressed into the surface wet for around 30 seconds, to make the surface ripple and match the rest somewhat. Also works for surfaces that have been plastic welded to fix them, to sort of hide the weld line.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sean, yea, just like you said! Please keep liking and watching!

[@SeanBZA]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Yes, only thing I would like is a way to fix soft vinyl, that all eventually cracks and peels away from the foam underlay, that looks good.

[@conceptdesigns4100]

As a painter, we would use an adhesion promoter before spraying on plastics. Would you recommend something like that for interior as well??

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Concept, As a painter, you probably use "Bull Dog" or something similar. As in the video, I use Acetone which is a similar adhesion promoter. I used to use Bull dog as well before I found that Acetone was much cheaper. Please keep liking and watching!

[@marcelorodriguez7524]

Great straight to the point video. I am also going to work at home on a 1977 C3 Corvette and will use your tips to restore the interior. Thanks for the video

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Marcelo, You are so welcome! I think you will do just fine with your '77 Corvette. Please keep liking and watching!

[@dare2bdifferentkustomz]

I’ve been doing interior painting since 03 and this technique is 💯 but I just started putting clear coat to protect it from scratches and it last for a long time. The one flaw or recommendation is if you going to clear you dashboard use semi gloss due to the fact when the sun hits it it’s going to give a mean glare but it’s nice at night tho.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dare, I have never used a clear coat myself. Being that SEM is a lacquer, you could put a top coat of enamel clear over it. Give it a try! Please keep liking and watching!

[@lilgil8085]

What type of clear do you use would it work well to protect seats?

[@johnbeckman8916]

I chuckled when I saw those Vette interior pieces. I was thinking "high risk" as a first thought. (Lots of damage and neglect over the years.) The end product looked GREAT! 😃

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you so much for saying so! They were pretty bad weren't they? Please keep liking and watching!

[@ericorta8196]

Very awesome my brother, you are most definitely a master of your craft ❤

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello brother Eric, Thank you so much for all of the kind words! I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@edbeck8925]

I used the Shadow Blue for my 85 Suburban door panels, and it is a very close match to the original color. I washed it 3 or 4 times with soap and water and did a bit of light sanding to remove the sun damage / flaking Cleaned it with acetone and 3 coats of SEM, Fantastic results! I just did one panel to start, to get the hang of it.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ed, I love hearing success stories like yours. Right on! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@marksmith7896]

Cool !!!! I didn't know about rubbing alcohol versus acetone. Great advice....Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mark, You are so welcome! Thank you so much and I hope I have been helpful to you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jags688]

Awesome video. You got me motivated to do my interior

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jags, Thank you so much for saying so. Well you better get to it! I think you will do just fine with your interior. Please keep liking and watching!

[@hfinnell]

Thank you for all your videos! I have 2 questions. What aftercare do you give your customers? Cleaning and such. Do you give them the leftover paint so they can do touchups if they scratch it?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello H, You are so welcome! I always serve my customers when ever they need some help. I would give them a left over can if they request it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@31acruz]

Another great video, to the point, concise, logical. The right way.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 31, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@jameswagner3685]

Nice video. What is even better is that you have answered all questions and replied to all comments. That is very rare! Good job!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello James, Thank you so much for saying so. Up to this point I have about 180 videos. Thousands of comments answered. Just check it out! Please keep liking and watching!

[@02autogt]

I sometimes use the SEM adhesion promoter as well. SEM stuff is awesome.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 02, Yep it is! I have never used the adhesion promoter as I was using Acetone decades before the came out with that product. I'm Old School I guess. Please keep liking and watching!

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Just subscribed. Realistic expectations and honest communication of experience. Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Shaft, You are so welcome and welcome aboard! Please keep liking and watching!

[@royestala6944]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I needed this simple tutorial to find a temporary solution to changing my vinyl color from light blue to semi gloss black on my Checker A-11 Taxi!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Royal, You are so welcome! Cool, Checker! Going to black is easy. Please keep liking and watching!

[@EarlyIronAddict427]

Great information thx. I’ve just recently found your channel and subscribe. Love what you do here. Thx for sharing your years of experience working with interiors. Much appreciated 👍🏻✌🏻

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Early, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your wonderful kind words! Please keep liking and watching!

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Nice to learn some tips from a guy with many years experience.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Darrin, I have made some mistakes so you don't have to. Please keep liking and watching!

[@siliconvalleyengineer5875]

Wow I really appreciated this how to paint plastic interior parts video. Besides cleaning with the acetone, I saw that SEM sells a plastic adhesion promoter.....have you used and recommend that ? thank you again sir for this video.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Silicone, You are so welcome! I myself have never used the SEM adhesion promoter. For 44 years, I have been using Acetone decades before there was a SEM adhesion promoter. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ncbrady]

Great advice thanks a lot, this gives me the confidence to re-dye/paint my car seats.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nc, You are so welcome! Go for it! I think you will do just fine. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jeffkirk4761]

Thank you for this video. Regarding the issue of the paint scratching, are there clear coats that could be sprayed over the paint that might help protect the color layer from scratching?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jeef, You are so welcome. Technically, being that it is lacquer, you can spray anything over the top. I myself, have never done that. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Theferg1]

Great video and info!! Thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge and information!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello The, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Ben77788]

Excellent video from a real pro! Did you scuff up the leather? Or just use acetone. I may have missed that part.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ben, Thank you so much for saying so! No scuffing, just Acetone. Be careful of scuffing or sanding beforehand as because the dye is really thin lacquer, you could see grit scratches. Please keep liking and watching!

[@loboxx337]

Good job I need to do some sanding to level the surface and then acetone it to prep it and paint, 3 paint coates should do. Thanks.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lo, You are so welcome! Be careful of the sanding scratches. They will show. Please keep liking and watching!

[@howiseeitmtb7327]

Thanks so much for clearing up all this up, just a quick question, can I use SEM adhesion promoter, as well as acetone to get the lasting adhesion? You got yourself a new subscriber!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello How, You are so welcome! I was using acetone decades before there ever was such thing as a SEM adhesion promoter. I am assuming it would do the same thing as the acetone. You could probably use one or the other. Acetone would be cheaper. Using both would most likely be a waste. Thanks for the sub. Please keep liking and watching!

[@stanleygrant2871]

I am a upholstery guy myself this excellent work

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Stanley, We upholstery guys need to stick together right? Please keep liking and watching!

[@stanleygrant2871]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery yes we. Have to I have been doing upholstery for more than 15 plus years , and I have watch so many of your videos and I have learned new techniques and still learning,

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@stanleygrant2871 Hello Stanley, Thanks for hanging in there with me. I really appreciate it. There is always more than one way of doing something. Sometime we learn more each day. Learning is doing! Please keep liking and watching!

[@sellcb]

Very helpful video. Acetone is the prep I will use. Just waiting for a nice enough day to paint outside.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Sell, Yep, go for it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@everettpangle1861]

That's a really great video on tips for painting your interior.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Everett, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@eddieperez43]

Great job Rudy! I need to paint my 73 door panels. I buy my upholstery supplies from capital City Upholstery in Austin Texas.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Eddie, Thanks so much! I get mine from Keyston Bros. in Houston. They deliver. Please keep liking and watching!

[@tomvoncharon6359]

That advice will stick with me. Thanks. Does this process work for soft vinyls without peeling and stuff?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Tom, Yea, the same process for soft vinyl's. I hope my videos have been helpful for you. Please keep liking and watching!

[@_fundaemental1100]

I only wish I would have found this channel a week ago… had no idea about acetone. Looks like I’ll have to redo my interior next summer…. With SEM products…. Instead of this cheap a$$ duplicolor…Fantastic video sir will definitely be watching more of your videos.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Fundae, Yep, we learn don't we? Glad to have you onboard! Please keep liking and watching!

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You are a true craftman

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Steven, Thank you so much for saying so! Please keep liking and watching!

[@matthewhumcke3182]

Hello! I saw on another video that someone used some Scotch pads to scuff up the center console they were painting. Do you use that or sandpaper to rough up the plastic or vinyl so the paint will adhere? he was using duplicolor so it wasnt a laquer

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mathew, I have used scotchbrite pad in the past, but I would not use sandpaper. Lacquer is very thin and will not hide the scratches. Acetone is very harsh and etches the vinyl and plastics for the spray dye to adhere. I saw a video where he inadvertently sanded off the fake vinyl grain off the plastic. Please keep liking and watching!

[@matthewhumcke3182]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Thank you so much! this helps. would you ever use a scotchbrite again or is acetone enough that you dont need to scuff it up?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@matthewhumcke3182 Hello Matthew, I stopped using scotchbrite decades ago as you can see in this video, I don't use it as I feel it is not necessary because I use Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@robhersey1796]

SEM products are the real deal. Been using them for years with great results.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Rob, It seams that we both have had the same experiences! Please keep liking and watching!

[@banderas1879]

If longevity is more of a concern to me, would using a material like a faux suede wrap or similar help. I know for complex pieces this isnt really optional but for something simple like the A pillars im considering it.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Banderas, When I do suede headliners, I sometime cover the A pillars as well. Please keep liking and watching!

[@banderas1879]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery thank you for the response!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@banderas1879 Hello Banderas, You are so welcome! I respond to everyone on commenters. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Shane-tr9ve]

Great informative video! Have you ever had to paint a cargo cover for inside an SUV? The kind that roll out to cover the load space area if you have luggage or groceries. My cargo cover, which was black, went missing and they no longer make or sell them. I was lucky enough to find a tan coloured cover but want to paint it black. Any tips would be appreciated! Thank you!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Shane, Not sure how well it would stick to vinyl being rolled up. If you chose to dye it, Be sure to use acetone first for the prep. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Jay-dn4uy]

Could I use this to spray the plastic and my fender Wells on the outside of the vehicle? Just curious to ask since you're the expert on this! Any information will be helpful.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jay, I wouldn't do that. It is really meant for low friction rub vinyl's and plastics, such as for an interior. I think because it is very thin lacquer, it will scratch off too easily. Maybe try an enamel spray paint for plastics. Please keep liking and watching!

[@lancemitchell7957]

Looks excellent, my friend. Thanks for the info...

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lance, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. Please keep liking and watching!

[@evilfingers4302]

I'm glad I found this video, and now I know what to do with some interior parts of my 01 Sonoma that's been showing years of fade under the California Sun.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Evil, I am so glad you found my videos! I think you will do just fine with your Sonoma interior. Please keep liking and watching!

[@royestala6944]

Would you recommend an adhesion promoter when changing colors?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Royal, Yes, as always, I use Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@520dblock3]

Thank you, I'd like to go with a nice gray interior for my 85 Chevy, but now you got me second guessing because of the may be scratches in the future. So you recommend black paint because it'll be better to fix the color if scratched? If I was to paint my interior gray and go about it the way you explain in the video, could i fix and blend the color gray with the scratches?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello 520, You are welcome! Black will always be the easier color to touch up. Please keep liking and watching!

[@brianlehmkuhl8162]

Been using SEM since the mid 80s. It's the best hands down

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Brian, I could have also said the same thing. Maybe we have parallel lives? Hehe Please keep liking and watching!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I have a 1963 MGB Roadster in Guards Red. It has a hideous Camel colored interior, door cards, kick panels ETC. also Camel colored genuine leather seats. I want to go black. I bought all the SEM products to do this , any recommendations. Thanks. Liked and subscribed a few months back.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jeff, I like the older MGB's. Thank you so much for the sub, I really appreciate it! The best advise I can give is make sure you apply plenty of Acetone for the prep. Don't worry too much as it dry's quickly. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ScottPomeroy]

Love your honesty..... great demonstration!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Arizona Scott, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@mightyhavan]

good day sir, I recently purchased a vinyl seat but the colour is so off. I was just wondering if I could use this product and completely change the colour of it to something more universal like black or brown instead of re-order the whole thing ? will it last just as good as stock colour ?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Mighty, I am so sorry to hear about your common bad experience with aftermarket seat covers. You can change the color using SEM or other spray dye products, BUT. It is better to stay close to the vinyl color for better coverage as a contracting vinyl color will be more difficult to cover. Also, know that spray dye products are not permanent and will rub off over time. Please keep liking and watching!

[@brandenhaberek]

hands down the easiest video to follow. seeing the time frame for what you do on the poster in the background made me feel more at ease about "is this the best way to do it?" only one question.. would it be better to just replace the vinyl for longer lasting and more durability? like how that column seems like the vinyl was wrapped onto the plastic frame and secured. Would that be a better, although more expensive, way of re-doing the interior?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Branden, Wrapping a part with vinyl will make it thicker. Painting these molded plastic parts is much easier and keeps a stock original look. I always say there are more than one way of doing things. Please keep liking and watching!

[@brandenhaberek]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery understood! I will definitely keep that in mind! An excellent point to regard material thickness and density.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@brandenhaberek Hello Branden, Right on, right on! Please keep liking and watching!

[@chelsabailey1018]

Greetings! VERY cool video! Thanks for taking the time to post! Would've LOVED to have seen the final results in the car!! I have acetone as part of my cleaning arsenal, so I'm part of the way there to re-painting the interior doors of my 2022 Chevy Malibu. Although it is used (Only 43K miles at the time of purchase), it is new to me! The interior doors are vinyl and have scratches that I want to remove. The color is "Dark Atmosphere." I found the exact color on Everest Automotive (WA303X - OEM ). They claim that it's a premium polyurethane base coat. SEM has a similar color that they named Med Neutral (15883 SEM). Questions...I know you're an avid user of SEM interior paints, but could I use the exact paint from Everest Auto and get the same results you did in the video if I wipe down the doors with acetone first? I want confidence in knowing that I'm using the right paint, I don't want different-colored doors. Also, should the door panels be removed from the car before being painted? No sanding needed, right? Please advise. Thank you!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Chelsa, Thank you so much for saying so! Sorry to say that I have never used Everest auto paint, therefore I do not know a result. I think removal will give a better result. No sanding, because you will see grit scratches. Just use the Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@leomartinez2367]

Hello Richard. Thank you again for a very informative video. I did have a question. I wanted to touch up my leather gray sofa. Can I use mineral spirits instead of acetone? I'm worried I'll damage the leather. Thank you so much. Leo

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Leo, You are so welcome again! Hehe. Mineral spirits will do a good job of cleaning the leather but will not do anything for adhesion. Acetone is the adhesion promoter you need. Please keep liking and watching!

[@johnstapleton3998]

You said it isn't permanent. I have an LS400 that I want to do gray to black color change. What would you recommend to change the color of the plastic and vinyl (I'm dying the leather) that would be as close to permanent as possible?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Yep, that's right. Nothing you put on top of vinyl or plastic is permanent. It can all be scratched off. Just a warning. Please keep liking and watching!

[@capndavid2001]

Great video and advice. Is it possible to match the original paint color or do we just try to get close? I have a 2001 F150 Lariat tan interior with paint peeling on the dash plastic parts. Thanks for any help.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Capn, Thank you so much for saying so. There are certain colors available. It is just a matter of getting close. Please keep liking and watching!

[@datdamndavisboy]

I love your channel and I learn so much from it. Watching you have given me the courage to repair and paint my own leather seats. I plan to spray Seat Doctor's Leather Dye on the seats via air compressor. Will my results look as good as yours? Thanks!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dat, You are so welcome! I think your leather seat dye project will be just fine. Just go for it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@joaquimt.duarte2538]

Must agree with David Boy! I’m also into upholstery as a beginner and your channel is probably the best I came across, much love from Portugal, if you come here count me to help you having the best holidays and a place to stay! Doing my plastic interiors for a BMW e39 530d and really want to do it well, you should make a whole video on dyes, pigments, understanding it if you are into it. Just like you doing with other techniques. I am thinking why we don’t make an epoxy over the plastics cover which can be sanded so it becomes more nice to the eye and feel, does that make sense? Do you have an opinion?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@joaquimt.duarte2538 Hello Joa in Portugal, Thank you so much for saying so! Really, I still think the secret is in how well the surface is prepped for anything to stick. The design of the SEM is to mimic the look of vinyls and leathers. If you wanted a more durable and shiny look, you could use an enamel for plastics. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ryansingletoncanada]

Great video! 2 questions… have you ever used the SEM adhesion promotor? And can you clear coat plastics?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ryan, Thank you so much for saying so! I have never used SEM adhesion promoter. I was using Acetone before there was ever such a product. I guess I am just old school. Being that SEM coat is lacquer, you can spray anything over it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@EndingNightfall]

I want to repaint some flaking plastics in my interior. Do I need to clear coat this afterwards?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ending, You don't have to clear coat the SEM if you don't want to. It's up to you though! If that is what you want. Please keep liking and watching!

[@gbodytoys]

I saved a bunch of money, almost $5 per can vs locally, by getting my SEM from eBay. I think I paid $16, but after I got 6 cans, I noticed the price jumped. I don't know how much it matters, but I scuffed the surface, washed with dawn, used acetone, sprayed an adhesion promoter from SEM (I heard of bulldog too), then sprayed SEM paint.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello G-body, I hear ya. I always bought SEM from suppliers and it just got more and more expensive. I think Bulldog is similar to Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@PatrickJones-p2l]

Can you paint leather too or just vinyl and plastic? What would be the best way to paint the interior without taking all the different parts out of the vehicle?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Patrick, Yep good for leather too. You don't have to remove all parts, but the result will always be better if you do. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Thank you thank you thank you! This is good stuff. Is that SEM color coat vinyl paint or just general purpose paint? Also, no “See Ya!”? My wife was disappointed!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Flickers, You are so welcome! SEM is really a lacquer, while general purpose paint is an enamel when sprayed on vinyl never dries. Ask me how I know? That's part of the learning. Tell your wife I said, "See Ya!" Please keep liking and watching!

[@drewskeez1156]

I have some Klean-strip Wax and Grease remover....will this work in place of the acetone? Also, no scuffing at all on plastic trim? And no plastic adhesion promote? or does the acetone do that as well?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Drew, I never had to use that stuff. All I ever needed was acetone. Try it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@lancefroman5443]

We really enjoy your videos. When spray painting a dash, do I need to sand it first?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Lance, Thank you so much for saying so. I would not sand before painting as the SEM is a very thin lacquer and will show grit scratches. Adhesion is the purpose of the Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jaimereyes7480]

I know the right answer is to replace my boat upholstery. I just don’t have the money. It’s not in terrible shape just a bit stained, minor cracking at the seams. My question is if you can recommend some sort of filler or sealer/something I can put on the seams to preserve them and then coat with sem color coat. I’ve seen some vinyl/leather repair videos and was thinking if the white paste stuff they apply then heat with a heat gun to dry.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jaime, In 44 years I never did vinyl repair. I only did vinyl replacement. About 40 years ago I saw guys doing it at car dealerships and the result always looked terrible, so I never wanted to do that kind of quality. Sorry, I cannot answer because of my lack of experience. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jakescorpion1]

Great video. No bs

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jake, Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@MajorWeakness]

Ive used this brand and it's great

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Major, Yep, good 'Ol SEM. Please keep liking and watching!

[@davemall1]

What type of repair products can you use over the vinyl when the vinyl is in poor condition? I have watched someone use Flexseal and a self leveling lap sealant to repair the really bad areas. I have even seen someone mix an adhesive silicone with paint. The paint supposedly makes the silicone paintable. Do these products sound like they could possibly work?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dave, I have never made that type of repair a part of my business, so I don't know. I only replace what's gone bad. 40 years ago I considered repairs, but I saw that it didn't matter who did the work, it always looked bad. I never wanted to do that kind of quality. Please keep liking and watching!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Great advice, I have only ever used Duplicolor because it's all I could find. Will look for this product on my next project!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello P, It is always a good thing to have a new experience. Please keep liking and watching!

[@jomamma1750]

Excellent tutorial!! Thank you sir.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jo, You are so welcome! Thank you so much for saying so. I really appreciate it. Please keep liking and watching!

[@earlt_vw]

Great stuff I need to know! Thank you again!!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Earl T, You are so welcome! I hope this can be helpful to you! Please keep liking and watching!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

How do you know what SEM color to get? I have a 2000 Lexus GS300, that has some sun damaged interior.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Pallidus, SEM has a color sample chart for you to pick a color. Just Google "auto paint supplier near me" or upholstery supplier near me" to see one and pick your color. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery Very helpful - I will do that. (I already know how to find color code on car)

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@Pallidus_Rider Hello Pallidus, Right On! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Thanks for a great video😊

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Kenneth, You are so welcome! Please keep liking and watching!

[@johncornell3665]

Excellent video. You do such a great job sir

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello John, Thank you so much for saying so! I really appreciate it! Please keep liking and watching!

[@oflanagans1]

Will the SEM spray work on leather seats? Same question for fabric/carpet on door panels.

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello O, Yes it is for vinyl and leather. Fabrics and carpets it will work but it will be stiff and not look so great. Just sayin'. Please keep liking and watching!

[@andywright2606]

Excellent video Rudy. I have a quick question, I'm repairing a Holden Torana lower dash panel, which is made from pressed metal with a vinyl textured paint finish. It has a crack in the metal (it might be a replacement part from a wrecked car I recon) that has had a dodgy repair done previously and has opened up again. Can I V-out the crack and fill with a metal filler, then just clean with acetone and spray with the SEM Colour Coat, or is there a better way that you can suggest? Cheers Andy

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Andy, Thank you so much for saying so. I'd say a metal repair would be first. The SEM is for vinyl and leather, not metal. Maybe a special body shop can handle that repair? Please keep liking and watching!

[@andywright2606]

@oldschoolautoupholstery Thanks for your your swift reply Rudy. I may have to look into finding a local restoration shop for this one. I appreciate your honesty mate. Keep up the good work 👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@andywright2606 Hello Andy, You are so welcome! I always answer every one of my thousands of comments. Hehe. Please keep liking and watching!

[@robwhiff3411]

Would this work on melting dash ,and issue I’m Having with my Lexus is250 2006

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Rob, Sorry to say that I do not know about a melting dash on a Lexus. You can always give it a try. Please keep liking and watching!

[@Ochtane101]

How are you sir? I’m wondering how I get the original color, of my interior of my car? It’s an Acura ILX 2021. In a spray can? I had a burn hole in the passenger seat, and I repaired it with the filler, now I’m ready to paint, and I’d like to find the color. Do you know where? Thanks

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ochtane, You should be able to get a custom color at an auto body and paint supply store. It would be a lacquer mixed up and put in a can. Please keep liking and watching!

[@noelroberts8199]

Thank you for all the tips, I didn't know you had to prep with Acetone, something I've learned from you....

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Noel, I am so glad to hear that now you know to use the most important part of the process.. Acetone. Please keep liking and watching!

[@noelroberts8199]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@noelroberts8199 Hello Noel, Right on! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@danmaher7947]

Would it help protect it if you put a coat of clear on it or is that not necessary?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Dan, I've never tried it but I would imagine an enamel clear may help from scratching. Please keep liking and watching!

[@NhatQuangTruong-n1f]

Perfect. I knew something were off with those duplicate vinyl paint. It didn’t make sense to have those on the interior of a car

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello User, Right on! Right on. Please keep liking and watching!

[@josesandoval3402]

Your pretty good at what you do , I like your videos you don't need to put that grime on the pieces to make them look worst just keep your honest videos going

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Jose, The customer attempted to clean the plastic and vinyl parts with Acetone himself to save money. That is what they looked like when he handed them back to me. Please keep liking and watching!

[@valentinstefan4803]

hello, i have sprayed my seats and looks good but when i put a finger to see if it is dry, a dust of spray remain on my finger.. what can i apply to not stick to my clothes?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Valentin, If it is hot out, the lacquer dries quick before it hits your surface, leaving overspray. Once you wipe the dust off, you will be fine. Please keep liking and watching!

[@sugarhollowhoney]

What is that white stuff on parts before you used acetone!? Thank you. Great videos. I have an old sailrite 111

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Suger, The white stuff you saw was also the result of the Acetone that the customer used before I got the parts. Please keep liking and watching!

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

I don't want to paint over all my controls, since the screen transfer printing is still ok, but do you have any advice on motorcycle handlebar controls (aluminium and plastic) to make the black black again, and leave the red switches red, white lettering white, etc.? Thanks!!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Paradox, I am not sure what you have. But I would think if the controls are always touched, they should have something like a hard shell finish like a thick enamel. Please keep liking and watching!

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

@@oldschoolautoupholstery mostly, the plastic had faded, so I was wondering if there was a treatment like a trim restorer that would not color over the writing... I might try a trim restorer, or a rubber product, like tire shine. Do you think the SEM products work on outdoor fabric and vinyl? Thanks for the quick reply!!!!

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

@@paradoxworkshop4659 You are so welcome! I guess you can try some of those things. I would not suggest s spray for fabrics, but on vinyl, the SEM should work for outdoor vinyl. Please keep liking and watching!

[@kencarpenter6761]

Hello, I searched all of the comments and could not find why you would use color coat over classic coat. Would you still use acetone with Classic coat?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Ken, I am not familiar with Classic coat. Acetone is the destroyer. Used for adhesion and prep before painting. Please keep liking and watching!

[@ncbrady]

This might be a dumb question, but if i dye beige seats black, and later regret it, can i restore them back to beige ?

[@oldschoolautoupholstery]

Hello Nc, I think if I were to change my mind, I would strip the black off somehow, maybe with acetone, then you would have to dye them back to beige. Please keep liking and watching!