Well I won't be using rattle cans as I have an air brush and a body shop quality touch up gun. Paint is cheaper in quantity and I can't tell you how many times over those sprayers have paid for themselves through savings.
Friends also know that I have these and will sometimes give me rattle cans of paint that no longer have propellent. Often freezing causes the propellent loss. Saves on buying--punch gingerly and dump into a container. Besides, you get a free marble.
For my '49 interior I'm opting for Rustoleum hammered finish gray. I have about a half can of automotive paint that is a medium silver. I may use it to two-tone the interior, or at least have a different color steering column. I have read that they were different from the rest of the cab.
My overall objective is to let people know that the cab interior has been refurbished but not restored, hopefully enhanced since the hammered gray will be offset with black headliner, black seat covers, black door panels, black arm rests, and of course a black floor mat and black rubber products. I also expect to "Plasti-dip" cover the steering wheel after cracks are filled.
Wish me luck as I will be tackling the work myself including sewing my own seat covers and making the arm rests.
To cover up your easily scratched paint, you might consider a spray on clear coating, polyurethane or otherwise. I expect that would toughen it up.
Pakrat47 you did it as it should be done. Mine is a 3800 which isn't as desirable to own or I might opt for the more costly automotive paint.
Thanks for the posts.
