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jakeru · 04-14-2016, 10:49 PM

My local professional autobody supply store had it in stock (along with many other SEM and other pro-quality auto finishing products). Here is a link to their main corporate page - they are west-coast based.
https://wescopbe.com

When I needed more cans on a weekend, I found my local auto part store was able to special order it next day from their regional warehouse:
SEM Products Color Coat 15243 - Satin Black Color Coat Paint | O'Reilly Auto Parts

Amazon also sells it, but it seems to cost more that way and if you are tackling a big job, it sure it nice to be able to get more cans locally.
http://www.amazon.com/Products-15243-Color-Black-2c-Aerosol/dp/B00FMS8N0E

Summit lists it very very cheaply as well - shipping is additional, as think.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/smm-15243

I don't recommend it (at least, not alone) for high wear areas, like door sill trim. Not durable enough.

I wish I did a 2-part matte clear coat over the top down there (where your shoes can easily scuff up), and on the pieces behind you where the seat belts can snap back and scratch, and also on the power seat control trim (which you can also scuff with your foot getting in/out if not careful). On the plus side, the SEM color coat is really easy to work with probably easy to touch up - removing and preparing some pieces can just be a hassle, though.

Stripping the original finish is very difficult on some of these parts (door sill trim, especially!), however, like I said before, it's very easy to strip the finish on the map door pockets. Best technique I found is to use a plastic razor blade.

I do recommend the adhesion promoter on most of the other pieces (mostly all ABS), but the map door pockets didn't like it at all. It seems many of these plastic interior pieces are made by different manufacturers with different plastic compositions and processes, so they don't all refinish the same way. One of the two adhesion promoters I tried:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/smm-38363

If you use adhesion promoter, be sure to remove all the old finish, and even on some pieces that have clearcoat-style adhesion promoter/primer, all the old clearcoat primer. Otherwise, it can swell and wrinkle the old remnants, and this will ruin the texture, so you'll then need to strip it all off and redo it.

(Maybe the reason the map pocket doors scratch and peel so easily is that the factory also didn't use any adhesion promoter or primer when originally finishing them?)

04-14-2016, 10:49 PM	#6
jakeru Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Greater Seattle, WA Posts: 534	My local professional autobody supply store had it in stock (along with many other SEM and other pro-quality auto finishing products). Here is a link to their main corporate page - they are west-coast based. https://wescopbe.com When I needed more cans on a weekend, I found my local auto part store was able to special order it next day from their regional warehouse: SEM Products Color Coat 15243 - Satin Black Color Coat Paint \| O'Reilly Auto Parts Amazon also sells it, but it seems to cost more that way and if you are tackling a big job, it sure it nice to be able to get more cans locally. http://www.amazon.com/Products-15243-Color-Black-2c-Aerosol/dp/B00FMS8N0E Summit lists it very very cheaply as well - shipping is additional, as think. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/smm-15243 I don't recommend it (at least, not alone) for high wear areas, like door sill trim. Not durable enough. I wish I did a 2-part matte clear coat over the top down there (where your shoes can easily scuff up), and on the pieces behind you where the seat belts can snap back and scratch, and also on the power seat control trim (which you can also scuff with your foot getting in/out if not careful). On the plus side, the SEM color coat is really easy to work with probably easy to touch up - removing and preparing some pieces can just be a hassle, though. Stripping the original finish is very difficult on some of these parts (door sill trim, especially!), however, like I said before, it's very easy to strip the finish on the map door pockets. Best technique I found is to use a plastic razor blade. I do recommend the adhesion promoter on most of the other pieces (mostly all ABS), but the map door pockets didn't like it at all. It seems many of these plastic interior pieces are made by different manufacturers with different plastic compositions and processes, so they don't all refinish the same way. One of the two adhesion promoters I tried: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/smm-38363 If you use adhesion promoter, be sure to remove all the old finish, and even on some pieces that have clearcoat-style adhesion promoter/primer, all the old clearcoat primer. Otherwise, it can swell and wrinkle the old remnants, and this will ruin the texture, so you'll then need to strip it all off and redo it. (Maybe the reason the map pocket doors scratch and peel so easily is that the factory also didn't use any adhesion promoter or primer when originally finishing them?) __________________ 2001 Boxster Last edited by jakeru; 04-14-2016 at 11:23 PM.