09 worn paint pass. Air bag trim.

[Joe m]

Hello all, thanks in advance for this active forum

Just bought a 09 limited, interior trim code 2L.
The passenger airbag trim, just above glove box, has wear marks probably from passenger putting feet up... The paint seems to be worn and black dots are showing through. Anyone tackle this project yet? Tried buying trim at salvage yard but it's actually part of the airbag.

Thanks

 

[07navi]

Just get some matching paint.

 

[Joe m]

Just get some matching paint.

Thanks For advice.... Problem is Ford stopped selling matching paint... I don't want to try and try and try until I get right tint,,, was hoping someone here had already figured out best way to do this..

 

[07navi]

Thanks For advice.... Problem is Ford stopped selling matching paint... I don't want to try and try and try until I get right tint,,, was hoping someone here had already figured out best way to do this..

Go to your local hardware store, they can mix and match, then let a sample dry on something of close to the same color as the dash.

 

[coupe11]

My brother=in-law used to know a guy that used a piece of glass to match paints.

Spray the color on the glass, let it dry a bit, hold it up/over the paint and see how it looked. Not right? Use some thinner/solvent to remove the paint, dry the glass, clean it, spray a modified color on it and hold it up there again.

 

[tommyddsr]

Touched up my steering wheel and passenger air bag cover. Used Valspar color called Mink Stole CI59. Matched really well. Just Valspar interior satin latex paint sample I got from Lowes. Cost about $3.50

 

[Joe m]

Just get some matching paint.

Thanks For advice.... Problem is for stopped selling matching paint... I don't want to try and try and try until I get right tint,,, was hoping someone here had already figured out best way to do this..

Touched up my steering wheel and passenger air bag cover. Used Valspar color called Mink Stole CI59. Matched really well. Just Valspar interior satin latex paint sample I got from Lowes. Cost about $3.50
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wow, steering wheel looks great.. is that a spray or did you brush it on?

 

[07navi]

Go to a dedicated paint store (small towns don't have them), ask to borrow sample sheets near that color (might have to give a deposit), take out and match to dash (they might come out for you), and get small amount. …………..done

 

[tommyddsr]

It was brushed on using a good artist brush. Here is a before shot of the same area.

 

[tommyddsr]

Here's the paint I used. Just go with thin coats and build it up. And a before and after steering wheel shot. The steering wheel was kinda rough and required sanding and reshaping.