parchment headrests need refinishing

Beau 69 · Addicted!

parchment headrests need refinishing

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Just curious,but wouldn't recovering the headrests be a better option than going through all this work?

I don't know what the cost is,but I would look at that option.

Beau 69 · Addicted!

Greaser wrote:
Just curious,but wouldn't recovering the headrests be a better option than going through all this work?
I don't know what the cost is,but I would look at that option.

The headrests are one piece like a bolster, I have recovered units and they aren't the same, I think would be easier to refinish.

Didn't think it would be much to strip and refinish, not sure of a primer sort of layer and finish paint.

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I've never used them but I believe Eastwood has a lot of stuff for plastic and vinyl repainting and dyeing.....maybe there?

http://www.eastwood.com/paints/interior-dyes.html

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Beau 69 is facing the same dilemma that I will face someday with the headrests in my convertible. They're intact, but have become discolored over the years. Someone makes a kit to recover them, but I've heard it isn't very good quality, so redying them may be the solution.

Beau 69 · Addicted!

seventy2plus2 wrote:
Beau 69 is facing the same dilemma that I will face someday with the headrests in my convertible. They're intact, but have become discolored over the years. Someone makes a kit to recover them, but I've heard it isn't very good quality, so redying them may be the solution.

That's exactly it, the recovered ones I was given with the car are pathetic. Made in India. LOL

The hdrests currently are not from original seats, which came from a GTO.

I need to match up the hdrests to the GTO seats, the co. Greaser

forwarded, Eastwood, looks to have the products I'm thinking of.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Beau 69 wrote:
My 69 Beaumont has bucket seats replacing bench.

The seats are parchment ( light tan)

my project car has parchment and black trim The parchment parts (seats and door panels and rear panels are OFF WHITE_

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

My hardtop and convertible 2+2's both have "Sandalwood" interiors. Many people call it parchment, but it actually called Sandalwood. I suspect that may be the same as the seats he's referring to.

65post · Poncho Master!

I use SEM paints.You can get it matched in a bomb.Just make sure to wash any armor all ( silicon ) off before wiping down with some lacquer thinner.Then spray.

Beau 69 · Addicted!

65post wrote:
I use SEM paints.You can get it matched in a bomb.Just make sure to wash any armor all ( silicon ) off before wiping down with some lacquer thinner.Then spray.

Thanks for the info, SEM has GTO replacement products, should work.