How do I find the right interior paint?

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I need to paint the interior of my 65 mustang it's original red. I'd like it as close to original as I can get. Local AB supply couldn't find anything with the paint code. I found this on the web:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1965-Ford-pg02.jpg

I currently have the interior in SPI epoxy. Do I want acrylic enamel? Acrylic urethane? or something else.

Also, mustang interiors were a semi flat finish. How do I know if this pain is configured that way? Or do I need to add something to make it semi flat, and experiment/guess to figure out how much?

If I select acrylic enamel, I get two options "restoration shop" paint, or PPG Delstar DAR. Is the PPG worth the extra $?

Acrylic urethane has no PPG option.

If I select Urethane Basecoat, I get two options, "restoration shop" paint, or PPG Deltron 2000 DBC. Is the PPG worth the extra $? Going base means I'd need a clear, I think, and have to guess about the amount of gloss in the clear? It seems like the BC/CC would be more likely to obscure the pressed in grain in the doors and fiberglass panels.

Recommendations appreciated.
 
My personal preference has been base coat with matte clear now that SPI has the new matte clear out. That stuff is awesome.. Since using that I think it's less hassle to go bc/cc vs single stage and messing with flattening agent.

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I would try to find that color in Pro-Spray for you but I don't have much luck with interior colors without just finding a exterior color that is close.
 
its not really flat. it has just a slight sheen to it when mixed to its flattest mix ratio.
 
I ended up finishing them in PPG DBI. Seemed the least risk since it supposedly has the right amount of sheen built in, and not shooting base and clear was less risk of filling in the grain.





 
Nor'Easter;32492 said:
What'd you do for prep?
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I blasted them inside and out,. Poured epoxy into the door and rolled them around until it was oozing out the seams. Let them sit standing up so the epoxy dried thick in the bottom and on the inside of the front edge.

Then I painted them inside and out. I used white epoxy so I can see in there when it becomes time to assemble them. On the interior of the car surfaces with the grain I used White epoxy reduced 50%.









And, as much as I hate stink bugs, I feel bad for this one.

 
Chad.S;32520 said:
Nice work
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Thanks Chad. Means a lot coming from someone like you. I'm still amazed by the 61 Buick 1/4 panels (and pretty much everything else you've posted on this site)!
 
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