Help identifying paint color

[blwn89gt]

Can anyone tell me what the proper color or closest color would be for that defroster vent on the dash that I circled in the picture. I’ve tried searching high and low, found multiple different color names. I wound up getting both sides and the dark charcoal paint I thought it was and it’s totally wrong.

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[HVACdude]

just curious, instead of going through the hassle of painting just buy it nos from ford or stillwells. id be willing to bet they still make it. i believe "dark charcoal" would be the color to use for a close to oem finish. LMR sells it in cans.

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-63046A/94-04-Mustang-Rh-Defrost-Register

https://lmr.com/item/MET-FV38/01-04-Mustang-Dark-Charcoal-Vinyl-Interior-Paint

 

[blwn89gt]

That paint is what I got from LMR and it’s not right. So either it’s off or they mislabeled it and sent me the wrong stuff. I bought them from LMR and that’s why I’m in this situation now. I painted them both and they came out a way different color, almost a tan.


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[03cobra#694]

Try this, comes in a spray bomb too. It's what I used on my Column pod.

 

[HVACdude]

That paint is what I got from LMR and it’s not right. So either it’s off or they mislabeled it and sent me the wrong stuff. I bought them from LMR and that’s why I’m in this situation now. I painted them both and they came out a way different color, almost a tan.


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wow that sucks. the problem ive had in the past is similar so i usually just replace with nos parts or the best repo. sometimes the paints even custom matched stuff just cant mimick the look 100% of the aged patina in the interiors of our cars.

 

[blwn89gt]

wow that sucks. the problem ive had in the past is similar so i usually just replace with nos parts or the best repo. sometimes the paints even custom matched stuff just cant mimick the look 100% of the aged patina in the interiors of our cars.

It’s a totally different color, not even remotely close. I wasn’t expecting 100% perfect match and I tried like hell to find the NOS part and all I found was tan or straight black


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[98 svt]

No one is parting out a car with Dark Charcoal interior?

 

[03cobra#694]

That stuff I posted matched perfect. I painted this Autometer column pod with it, as it comes black when you buy them.

 

[98 svt]

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[blwn89gt]

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I just bought it, thanks. I haven’t looked since I bought the set from LMR.


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[blwn89gt]

That stuff I posted matched perfect. I painted this Autometer column pod with it, as it comes black when you buy them.
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I’m going to find that paint and try it out. I wound up getting the one off eBay that was just posted, but I’ll try out that paint on the LMR ones I have.

 

[03cobra#694]

I’m going to find that paint and try it out. I wound up getting the one off eBay that was just posted, but I’ll try out that paint on the LMR ones I have.

Most auto paint stores sell the SEM stuff. I think maybe Amazon might. That picture was from 2008, so #'s might have changed.

 

[blwn89gt]

Most auto paint stores sell the SEM stuff. I think maybe Amazon might. That picture was from 2008, so #'s might have changed.

There’s a body shop supply place I’m going to go to this week who is a SEM dealer. I haven’t seen any SEM paint in any local autozone or advance autos by me. I had seen people were saying midnight black was the color, then I seen some people said dark graphite. I’m like why is this so difficult.


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[03cobra#694]

There’s a body shop supply place I’m going to go to this week who is a SEM dealer. I haven’t seen any SEM paint in any local autozone or advance autos by me. I had seen people were saying midnight black was the color, then I seen some people said dark graphite. I’m like why is this so difficult.


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Good deal, that's where I got this along with all my other auto paint product. I actually used that on a few pieces including the chin spoiler when I redid them. As you can see from that picture with the gauge, it's damn close. I sprayed with a gun only because I can paint and have a few spray guns.

 

[COOL COBRA]

I’d have to think any dash plastics would have faded after 20 years unless it lived 100% in a garage. The “perfect” match might be hard to accomplish.
Plastics are always off-gassing. My new truck windshield looks like someone smokes inside the truck, but I don’t.

 

[Relaxed Chaos]

These guys might have what you need... I know it says 2007-present, but I've seen earlier mustangs come through from time to time.

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[blwn89gt]

Good deal, that's where I got this along with all my other auto paint product. I actually used that on a few pieces including the chin spoiler when I redid them. As you can see from that picture with the gauge, it's damn close. I sprayed with a gun only because I can paint and have a few spray guns.

I’m considering spraying the autometer cluster gauge pod I have in the picture I posted since that’s black. Yours came out good.


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[01yellercobra]

Try this, comes in a spray bomb too. It's what I used on my Column pod.

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The can on the hood makes my eye twitch. But that could be because I spent last Saturday detailing and ceramic coating my black truck.

 

[03cobra#694]

The can on the hood makes my eye twitch. But that could be because I spent last Saturday detailing and ceramic coating my black truck.

My old truck, the paint had faded terrible on the hood and roof. Clear was even gone.

 

[blwn89gt]

That midnight black paint came out really good. It’s pretty much as perfect as a match you’re gonna get.


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