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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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I am thinking for getting a pillar gauge pod and the only pods i can find are black, my interior is gray. Does duplicolor or any other manufacture make paitn to match my interior color. Thanks
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Grey as in light grey? and your pillars are the same color? even on light interiors the pillars are usually always dark,never seen them light.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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They are dark gray not ebony. I had the same problem when i bought a used replacement center console in ebony because in the picture it looked gray. Not that it is installed it definitly is a different color. I just cant find paint that will match the dark gray interior. I am surprised that they dont come in gray or atleast try to match the OEM paint.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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I matched mine at a local paint shop. (they specialize in auto paint though)
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil 99'
I matched mine at a local paint shop. (they specialize in auto paint though)
that would be the best way to match imo. just make sure you take the time and do good prep work. my only other thought is is make sure you match the level of gloss the rest of the trim you have if your picky.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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I painted mine with an interior specific plastic and vinyl paint and it looks just like the rest of the trim (dark grey). I can grab the paint code and brand when I get home. The only bad part is its $20 shipped. So if you can find it in local stores that would be your best bet.


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$20 bucks is not too bad as along as it matches. Can you post the paint code and the website that you got it off of? I have been every where around here looking for something to match. Napa, autozone, Advanced, I even checked walmart to see what they had and nothing. If i cant get paint to match then i probably wont end up doing a pod because it will look bad. Thanks for the help.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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This one will work. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/sem15303.html
I had to look up an old thread of mine where I asked the same question. This was the exact stuff I bought for dark grey.

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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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SAMSONite thanks alot for the help. Would you be able to give me the interior paint code of your car on the door so i can just double check that it the same as mine before i order it. Thanks again in advance.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I dont remember which one is the paint code. Maybe you can help me out? I tried taking pics of the pillar pod be the flash on my camera makes it look lighter grey then it really is.







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[QUOTE=SAMSONite;13423828]This one will work. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/sem15303.html
I had to look up an old thread of mine where I asked the same question. This was the exact stuff I bought for dark grey.

The product in this URL is an exact match to the Ebony colored interior? If so, I've been looking for this for about 2 years!!

Please let it be true!!
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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No, this is not Ebony. This is Graphite... or the darker gray that Fbodys came with. If you know the SEM color code for Ebony you should be able to find what you are looking for by this manufacturer... as you can tell by the scroll menu on the link, they sell a lot of different colored interior paint this manufacturer sells.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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FYI, what makes this paint good for interiors is it is flexible and will expand and contract without cracking. It is also very durable.





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Here is a full list of the REPO codes to decode those stickers. I saw it awhile ago but had a hard time finding it. http://www.marshu.com/ws6-firebird-c...codes-2000.php. I am am having a hard time finding your ending in I that is usually the interior code. Do you see it?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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found it yours is 52I : INTERIOR TRIM, LT NEUTRAL (I) (92). I am not at my car at the moment but if i remember correctly i think mine is 14I : INTERIOR TRIM, LT GRAY (I) (92). do you think this would work? graphite is listed there and it seemed to match for your LT Neutral?
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Black doesn't look too bad on the gray. But, go to your local auto parts store and get Duplicolor Vinyl/Fabric (works on plastic too) and get the charcoal gray.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kb274868123
Here is a full list of the REPO codes to decode those stickers. I saw it awhile ago but had a hard time finding it. http://www.marshu.com/ws6-firebird-c...codes-2000.php. I am am having a hard time finding your ending in I that is usually the interior code. Do you see it?
Thanks for posting the link. Im bookmarking this for future reference. I'll take some pics tomorrow without the flash and post them. You'll want to paint it. Black will stand out and look out of place. The interior is dimly lit and colors arn't as pronounced like the exterior even with t-tops - which my car has. An exact "paint match" is not necessarily needed. I get in my car and the pillar looks the same as the one to my right. Under hard inspection, with a bright flash light you can notice a slight variance in color. The paint I sprayed on is a shade lighter. But it does not look different at all when im in my car driving around, not matter if it sunny or cloudy.



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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Yea if you can take a picture of what the pillar looks like would be helpful. Thanks
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i always thought that it was best to have the pillar dyed, I'm interested in pics now. Painting it myself would be so much easier.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Guys i will try and snap a pic tonight. I was super busy last night.
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