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| | | Forums66 Topics128,140 Posts1,056,776 Members48,454 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | Whats the best way to do the inside and can I use a paint thats at home depot, or stay with paint and hardner with a clear coat? Thanksagain Paul
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | If you want it to look like factory, just use a base coat. No need for hardner or clear. Its a little more delicate, but easy to touch up if you do scratch it. Depends on what look your after. Cecil........... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | Just make sure whatever paint you buy is not photo-chemically reactive.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 23 | Don't use paint from Home Depot. You would have better results from a acrylic enamel, which is not a base coat clear coat. You just spray it once and your done.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | thanks for the imput. going with base coat then a clear coat. might come out good
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 68 | i've done that Francis on dashes, chrome door handles, & other various parts with good results. I know on old chrome parts when it was painted with a chrome paint then clearcoated it looked & feels as smooth as glass  but you need to make sure it's Smmmoooth  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | Thanks, I'm going to try that chrome thing on some things that need a little pick me up.
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