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Old 10-21-2021, 05:41 PM
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I bought the Ames Parchment interior paint#827 M27 for the trim pieces for the headliner on my 66. I got a set of the front caps for the windlace off eBay that are nice originals. I lightly sanded them, primered them with SEM white primer and then painted them with the Ames stuff. The Ames Parchment paint is like a super light gold tint. I was expecting these to come out creme like the parchment headliner.
Is this how the originals look? I don't think all the trim pieces had a gold metallic look to them? I need to paint the full windlace front and rear, both sides, door jamb lace etc. The parchment side lace is discontinued so I ordered the white figuring I could paint it with this stuff.
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Old 10-21-2021, 08:48 PM
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You are correct. NPD has the paint-dye that looks cream like you're looking for. I used it on my car, matched well without the shimmer.

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Old 10-21-2021, 09:02 PM
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You need to paint the parts first with a white base and then 1 coat of the parchment , just enough to give it a pearlescent look.

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Old 10-21-2021, 09:43 PM
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On the 67 GTO with parchment interior, the inside trim pieces, end caps, and tops of the doors and rear quarters are to be painted Cameo Ivory. That will match the headliner.

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Old 10-22-2021, 12:46 AM
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I used PPG paint in cameo ivory for the inside pillers, top of inside doors and top of rear by the quarter window. It is actually too white as well. I compared it to the headliner and it looks white. I also compared it to the white side lace trim and it matches. So, it looks like I need to find a better matching parchment paint. I'll look into the NPD.
I used a white base primer on the end caps and did a light coat. It looks metallic and I doubt that is what factory was.
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Old 10-22-2021, 07:27 AM
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One other option would be to have it mixed and put in a spray can. My local NAPA store does this.... It's about $30 for a can, which after you pay shipping on the other stuff starts getting pretty close. The stuff i posted about is vinyl dye, so you may not want that. When painting my car, i bought an old paint chip chart for interior colors and got the formula. Here is the correct formula for the factory color if you would choose to go that route.
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Old 10-22-2021, 11:19 AM
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I think I am going to bring the headliner material in and match paint as closely as I can to that. From all the images I have found the windlace/caps should match the headliner which should match the pillars which should match the upper part of the doors. I don't want to have several different shades of white in there.
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Old 10-22-2021, 12:11 PM
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Cardio,
Is that mix for vinyl dye in Parchment. If so is ‘68 parchment/Pearl the same?
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Old 10-22-2021, 09:28 PM
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No - that mix is for the actual paint for 65,66, & 67. It is the off white with NO gold or metallic to it. It's the paint that us used on the steel for the door tops, a posts and pillar caps. I don't know if it pertains to a 68 or not.

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Old 10-24-2021, 05:56 PM
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Here is some pics from my interior from my 67 gto . The interior is original
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Old 10-25-2021, 10:35 PM
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Thank you for the pics. That is how I expect it to look. The Ames parchment paint is like krylon metallic gold. Looks nothing like that and I did use white primer as a base. Even the lace shouldn't be metallic from your pics.


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Old 10-29-2021, 03:28 PM
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The proper color for the seat backs and door tops and A pillars is Cameo Ivory. It will not match the door panels or vinyl. Guys who try to match the upholstery to the metal don't remember how these cars were originally or weren't born yet. Here's my '67, re-upholstered 29 years ago with Year One stuff....
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I used a PPG single stage Cameo Ivory on the seat backs, pillars and door edges. I was second guessing that, so thank you for confirming. I ended up finding a rattle can of off white for the caps and it is very close to the headliner color.

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Would anyone know if this applies to 69 firebirds? I need to paint all the hard plastic on my car.

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Old 11-01-2021, 04:23 PM
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Would anyone know if this applies to 69 firebirds? I need to paint all the hard plastic on my car.
Let me pile on…’68 Pearl/Parchment on A body also use cameo white on plastic parts? Thanks

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Guys - not to start an argument here but Cameo Ivory is not the interior color. Parchment is the correct color, the color code DuPont number is 9000-L. Cameo Ivory is an exterior color with a color code DuPont number 4024-L. They are two different colors, with the Cameo being a whiter color.

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Guys - not to start an argument here but Cameo Ivory is not the interior color. Parchment is the correct color, the color code DuPont number is 9000-L. Cameo Ivory is an exterior color with a color code DuPont number 4024-L. They are two different colors, with the Cameo being a whiter color.
So the 9000-L is the hard plastic (seat backs, skirts etc,,)?

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What he said ^
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A few years ago someone told me to use "Wimbledon White" on my seat backs.. I know that it's a Ford color but I like the results.

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Old 11-14-2021, 05:22 PM
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Guys - not to start an argument here but Cameo Ivory is not the interior color. Parchment is the correct color, the color code DuPont number is 9000-L. Cameo Ivory is an exterior color with a color code DuPont number 4024-L. They are two different colors, with the Cameo being a whiter color.
If you look at an original parchment interior car, you will see that the painted surfaces are Cameo Ivory or Wimbleton White, and not parchment at all. Guys on this forum have posted pics and there is a contrast between seat covers and backs and door panels and top sills. They are nowhere near the same color. Now, you CAN buy the parchment paint and the match to the vinyl is good. Just like you can also buy the '400-4' and 455-4 Buick air cleaner stickers for your Pontiac. Just because they are available doesn't mean they are 'correct'. Look at an original survivor car and make your own decision.
Here's my parchment interior installed in 1993 photo'd last year after over 100,000 miles of service.
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