Dye question

[Barb69]

I received the trimming for the inside upholstery,  they are black and would like to dye them brown since Dusty leather is brown. How and what should I use?  Thank you in advance.

kicking Dust.

[WkillGS]

SEM Products carries a whole line of professionals automotive finishes including their 'Color Coat' paints for interiors.
https://www.semproducts.com/refinish-flexible-coatings/color-coattm-aerosols

Read the Tech Data Sheet for the proper procedure.

Find a local auto body and paint supply shop in your area, they should carry their products. Can also be bought online from www.tcpglobal.com

Are you trying to match an original color?

[elagache]

Dear Barb, Walt, and mid-60s Buick "interior decorators,"

I received the trimming for the inside upholstery,  they are black and would like to dye them brown since Dusty leather is brown. How and what should I use?  Thank you in advance.

I couldn't easily find an interior "paint chip" to help you identify the original Buick name for the brown used in Dusty's interior.  The closest I could come is this web page:

https://myclassicgarage.com/marketplace/knowledge_base/1965-buick-skylark

If SEM products has a cross-reference for the original Buick names, that should be good enough for your to identify which product you are looking for.  Also, paint chip sheets from the period occasionally show up on eBay.  I have one for the exterior paint colors because my trusty wagon was repainted in 1994, but they didn't do a particularly good job of matching the factory color.  I had the body shop used the paint-chip to match the color when she was repainted a second time in 2010.  I've never seen one for the interior colors, but I could have missed it.

Cheers, Edouard

[option B9]

  Hi Barb, Walt, Edouard.  I may have a 65 Buick interior color chart in my literature collection along with the dealer showroom album. I don't have it here, that stuff is in the "Man Cave" along with the Special/Skylark parts. I will go over and check tomorrow afternoon then get back to you.
 
                                                                                Tony
                                                                    Still Frozen in NYC. 

[Barb69]

  Hi Barb, Walt, Edouard.  I may have a 65 Buick interior color chart in my literature collection along with the dealer showroom album. I don't have it here, that stuff is in the "Man Cave" along with the Special/Skylark parts. I will go over and check tomorrow afternoon then get back to you.
 
                                                                                Tony
                                                                    Still Frozen in NYC.  [emoji106]

Sun shine memories to you. Thanks. How can I get a hold of such paint after we figure out what I need.

kicking Dust.

[WkillGS]

What exactly are you painting, and are you looking for a perfect match to the original?

The 'brown' used on the 65 interiors was called 'saddle', it's between a tan and light brown.

The SEM paints I mentioned above might have something close.
If you want an exact match, visit your local autobody supply store, or get it mailorder from
http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/

[WkillGS]

Here's a pic of a Saddle door panel. The whole car is on eBay if you want the whole package:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Buick-Skylark-Chrome-/172584215664?hash=item282ed22470:g:f98AAOSwCU1YzzXH&vxp=mtr

[Barb69]

Here's a pic of a Saddle door panel. The whole car is on eBay if you want the whole package:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Buick-Skylark-Chrome-/172584215664?hash=item282ed22470:g:f98AAOSwCU1YzzXH&vxp=mtr

I'm trying to dye the plastic trimming around the windshields.  Dusty got upholstered into a dark brown before I came around. So I figure I could dye the new trim a close brown . I guess I have not taken many pictures of the inside. Here is the only one I have in hand. I take more later.

kicking Dust.

[WkillGS]

Nice dog! Neat coloring....hope you're not painting him/her to match the interior too!
Ok, your seats aren't a stock color anymore. You just want to paint items so they look like they belong but don't need to be a perfect match for the original. That's easier.

Here's a color chart for the SEM paints. Colors might be 'off', would be best to look at one in person.

[elagache]

Dear Barb, Walt, and "ultimate" collectors of mid-60s Buick accessories, 

Here is the only one I have in hand. I take more later.

Nice looking pooch!

. . . .   However, I don't see dogs included is the 1965 Buick accessories catalog.  Was your dog an unlisted Buick accessory for Dusty? . . . .

Cheers, Edouard 

[Barb69]

I don't see dogs included is the 1965 Buick accessories catalog.  Was your dog an unlisted Buick accessory for Dusty? . . . .


It was only available to a few customers.  Lol

kicking Dust.

[Barb69]

Nice dog! Neat coloring....hope you're not painting him/her to match the interior too!
Ok, your seats aren't a stock color anymore. You just want to paint items so they look like they belong but don't need to be a perfect match for the original. That's easier.

Here's a color chart for the SEM paints. Colors might be 'off', would be best to look at one in person.

Thanks, yes  I do not need original, since Dusty is no longer original. I'm very sad to report that the husband did not green light me to restore Dusty to original. 

kicking Dust.

[option B9]

  Hi Barb, Walt, Edouard.   I found the 1965 paint bulletins in my literature collection. The darkest brown factory color is medium saddle poly, Ditzler paint code # 22570. according to my literature Ditzler did make darker brown colors but not for Buick in 1965.  If you want to go darker to match your seats use the paint chip chart that Walt posted. SEM products are great I use them all the time, Just make sure you get a bottle of the plastic prep and follow the directions and take your time spraying and it will come out great.       
                                                                                                 Tony
                                                                      28 degrees and 6 inches of ice in front of my garage ! 

[elagache]

Dear Barb, Tony, and mid-60s Buick that "got torque" . . . .

I'm very sad to report that the husband did not green light me to restore Dusty to original. 

. . . . Well now, if you can't restore Dusty all the back to his original factory condition, are you going to put the 455 back in and have some fun!! . . . .

Just givin' ya' some . . . . temptation!!

Cheers, Edouard 

[Barb69]

Dear Barb, Tony, and mid-60s Buick that "got torque" . . . .

I'm very sad to report that the husband did not green light me to restore Dusty to original. 

. . . . Well now, if you can't restore Dusty all the back to his original factory condition, are you going to put the 455 back in and have some fun!! . . . .

Just givin' ya' some . . . . temptation!!

Cheers, Edouard 

No.[emoji22]   The  455 was taken out 18 yrs ago and put in storage with other guys cars stuff. Guys he raced with. Then my husband lost interest on Dusty and everything else car related. A year ago when I started working on Dusty we found out that the unit was long emptied.   I will keep Dusty healthy for the street. I got to spend my cash on something [emoji2]

kicking Dust.