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Old 03-31-2015, 09:22 PM   #11
marc silva
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Default Re: Painting vinyl slip covers

I have used what we used to call "Fab Spray"(not the actual name,just what we referred to it by) in our body shop for 40 years that I have been doing this. You get it at an auto paint store and it is made by a company called SEM. I have painted vinyl tops,door panels, arm rests and seats( from rust orange to black). I have to tell you if you prep it correctly it actually holds up real good. Granted if there is piping right where your legs rub it will eventually rub off the edge, but it takes a while. It holds up real good everywhere else, and you can use protectant on it and it won't melt it off, and it covers excellent. It is an in- expensive solution to get you by until you re-upholster. I have been restoring and painting cars for all of those 40 years(I can't believe that long) and I would recommend it highly-quality wise for what it does. It will make old vinyl look like new and if you do the same color , and it can be tinted just like auto paint, the wear through goes un noticed.
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