Interior Accents - IUP Paint - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Bart · 09-30-2003, 04:01 AM

I wanted to try something to tie the color of the seat stripe, IUP and door inserts together, without being "overdone". I bought some used door inserts and had a local paint supplier mix some 2003 Ford Medium Gray Metallic interior paint. The match is very good with the IUP and I really like the look. It ties it all together nicely and was easy to a paint. Plus, I still have the original inserts if I want to got back.

The paint is a PPG product made for painting plastic and uses a reducer/hardner for durability. I painted them myself with a $6.00 pressurized painter and it was a breeze. The paint seems very durable (likely due to the hardner) I just got them in and want to look at them for a few days. I can get the paint code and post it if anyone would like it.

Mach on!

Bart · 09-30-2003, 04:04 AM

Here is a closeup...

mach1joey · 01-28-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

Here is a closeup...

Hi, I am curious to see if the paint has held up in the 2 years that you have done this. How does it look now?

Bart · 01-28-2006, 07:12 PM

The paint still looks like new and has not a scratch or nick in it. Since you use hardner it is quite tough.

I will check this week and see if the paint number has changed. Sometimes from year to year they (PPG) change things.

The match is about perfect and I am very picky, so I don't say that lightly.

I'll post more info by the end of this week.

Best to all,

(Bart) Barry

281CJ Mach1 · 09-30-2003, 04:16 AM

Looks really good Bart. My Mach is a non-IUP car and I've been thinking about painting it to look like the IUP. At least now I know what paint to buy if I decide to. :THUMBSUP:

Yajtsa · 09-30-2003, 07:37 AM

Looks Great! :THUMBSUP: I painted the interior of my V6 and I thought that I'd keep this one stock for now. Seeing yours has got me thinking...

Totoland Mach · 09-30-2003, 08:09 AM

Looks great! My DSG came without the IUP as well. I think the paint is a nice accent. If you have the paint number, please post it. Also, did you have a shop do the spraying?

Thanks.

Starsky · 09-30-2003, 08:14 AM

I like it. Not overdone. Paint me a couple and I'll put them in mine

POLSMACH03 · 09-30-2003, 08:59 AM

Hey Barry are you sleeping in the back seat??? With the car cover on I just assumed you found a new bedroom!!!!

POLS

I like it by the way.

Bart · 09-30-2003, 02:08 PM

Hi Steve - it was about 10:30 here and I wasn't sleepy, so decided to take a few shots and post them. Fortunately, my wife still likes my warm body.

Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating.

The Sprayer I used: http://www.prevalspraygun.com/
I bought mine from the paint supplier. It was only $4.79 as you don't need all the extra jars, etc. One air source is good for about 12 ounces of paint.

I did ask if they could just put the paint in a spray can. They can't because to work properly this paint needs to be mixed with a reducer/hardner. The paint when mixed with the hardner has a "working life" of about three hours. Consequently, the sprayer is the perfect choice. I just had them mix up a 2oz bottle of touch up and that was plenty. Clean the part well (I did not sand them, although you could very lightly with about 600 grit). Then just shake the paint well to agitate the metallic, put about 1/2 oz in the sprayer and add the reducer (3/4 oz). Gently shake to mix and then spray. Be sure to keep the sprayer pretty level (in other words, hold the part up) because with the small amount of paint in the sprayer, if it's tipped too far while spraying, it will stop feeding the paint. Keep a distance and mist the paint on, as the IUP paint is put on pretty dry. Actually, it's very easy, despite all the words I just used. Lastly, clean the sprayer well with thinner and you will have it for future use.

Originally, I thought of spraying other interior trim pieces as well but decided not to (at least for now) because I did not want to have that "Oh, he painted all that" look. I was hoping for it to look sharp and like it came that way from the factory. To me, that look is there so I'm very likely done.

Best to all,

Bart ( Barry)

Mach1Chris · 04-08-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating.

ok i just went to buy this paint and they said its not a valid PPG #. They told me the PPG # should only be 5 digits and the closest thing to that # was a toyota white

any ideas what the heck is going on??

Thanks,
Chris

Roccod1 · 01-18-2006, 12:05 AM

[QUOTE=Bart]Hi Steve - it was about 10:30 here and I wasn't sleepy, so decided to take a few shots and post them. Fortunately, my wife still likes my warm body.

Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating.

The Sprayer I used: http://www.prevalspraygun.com/
I bought mine from the paint supplier. It was only $4.79 as you don't need all the extra jars, etc. One air source is good for about 12 ounces of paint.

I did ask if they could just put the paint in a spray can. They can't because to work properly this paint needs to be mixed with a reducer/hardner. The paint when mixed with the hardner has a "working life" of about three hours. Consequently, the sprayer is the perfect choice. I just had them mix up a 2oz bottle of touch up and that was plenty. Clean the part well (I did not sand them, although you could very lightly with about 600 grit). Then just shake the paint well to agitate the metallic, put about 1/2 oz in the sprayer and add the reducer (3/4 oz). Gently shake to mix and then spray. Be sure to keep the sprayer pretty level (in other words, hold the part up) because with the small amount of paint in the sprayer, if it's tipped too far while spraying, it will stop feeding the paint. Keep a distance and mist the paint on, as the IUP paint is put on pretty dry. Actually, it's very easy, despite all the words I just used. Lastly, clean the sprayer well with thinner and you will have it for future use.

Originally, I thought of spraying other interior trim pieces as well but decided not to (at least for now) because I did not want to have that "Oh, he painted all that" look. I was hoping for it to look sharp and like it came that way from the factory. To me, that look is there so I'm very likely done.

Best to all,

Bart ( Barry)

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Near the end of this thread someone says they acn't find the paint. I went to the ppg website and the ppg# 902178 is not found. Does anyone know the correct paint code? I am goingt to attempt to paint the radio face. Also does anyone know how to remove the stock radio face?

todd4566 · 01-18-2006, 04:45 PM

Does anyone know of a model paint or something that matchs the IUP color? My center trim piece some touching up, but I don't need a whole can of PPG.

mvp · 09-30-2003, 04:07 PM

how many coats of paint did you do?could you do more and i'll buy a set from you since you did such a good job?looks excellent,i've been wanting to do do that

340.29m/s · 09-30-2003, 04:19 PM

hehe,

If you are looking to make a little money on the side I have a feeling you could sell quite a few of those, atleast from the members on this site.

I realize this would be pretty easy for a person to do on their own, but it is all abotu the laziness factor :p

Either way, it looks great!

Bart · 09-30-2003, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mvp
how many coats of paint did you do?could you do more and i'll buy a set from you since you did such a good job?looks excellent,i've been wanting to do do that

Thanks!

I just used two coats because I wanted to show the texture of the plastic. I let it dry overnight and then put them in. The paint seems very durable. I tried to scratch it with my fingernail (in a place on the underside) but basically could not make any impression.

It's really easier than you think. The key is not too much paint. Just mist it on from 10-12 inches till it just starts to look wet. If you mess one up, let it sit for several hours, sand it lightly and then paint it again. The inserts were just $10.00 each at the wrecking yard. If you have never done it before, maybe get an extra one and practice with that. Basically, if you can paint with a spray can, this is just as easy.

I'd be glad to help but would suggest you give it a try first.

70Mach03 · 09-30-2003, 07:08 PM

Bart, that looks great! Definately ties in with the IUP & seat stripes.
Thanks for posting the paint info.

Jim

Black99GT · 09-30-2003, 07:23 PM

Has anyone ever painted the dash? On my 99 GT I have the tan interior that includes a brown upper dash, which is not exactly my favorite. So I've been wanting to paint it, probably the dark charcoal color that is an OEM option using this: http://secure.50resto.com/acb/stores...ategory_ID=684
Who thinks what of this plan? Would the surface of the dash accept new paint as well as the plastic of the door panels?
Thanks for the input guys!
Black99

fomoco69 · 11-25-2016, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black99GT

Has anyone ever painted the dash? On my 99 GT I have the tan interior that includes a brown upper dash, which is not exactly my favorite. So I've been wanting to paint it, probably the dark charcoal color that is an OEM option using this: http://secure.50resto.com/acb/stores...ategory_ID=684
Who thinks what of this plan? Would the surface of the dash accept new paint as well as the plastic of the door panels?
Thanks for the input guys!
Black99

I agree & want to do my door panels & dash trim.....looks much better !....anymore pictures & suggestions are welcome

CajunMach1 · 12-26-2017, 04:12 AM

FWIW, when we recently picked up our 04, it had some kind of issue on the shifter bezel where something had spilled on it and melted & ate into the plastic.

Once we saw it we knew it needed to be replaced so I found a replacement part but it needed to be painted IUP so we went with the IUP paint from LMR. Even thought it is very expensive ($22 + shipping) for a rattle can I assume this is a custom blend and I understand the reason. Color match is pretty close to being spot on. Pleased with the out come. YMMV

351c.i.d · 10-01-2003, 01:48 AM

Bart that looks really good! I wanted to do the same thing to mine, but didn't want to risk mismatching the paint. I also want to do the mustang script on the passenger airbag cover as well. Thanks for posting the paint #.

Bart · 10-01-2003, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Black99GT
Has anyone ever painted the dash? On my 99 GT I have the tan interior that includes a brown upper dash, which is not exactly my favorite. So I've been wanting to paint it, probably the dark charcoal color that is an OEM option using this: http://secure.50resto.com/acb/stores...ategory_ID=684
Who thinks what of this plan? Would the surface of the dash accept new paint as well as the plastic of the door panels?
Thanks for the input guys!
Black99

I'm not a pro painter for sure but I would not recommend that product. I beleive it's thin and somewhat hard to paint as it runs easily. Plus it does not use any hardener, so it's durability is reduced quite a bit. On the other hand, I can heartily recommend the PPG product I used. It was very easy to spray, did not require any extra special prep and, due to the hardner should last a very long time. I'm sure they could mix you up the exact color you want. The paint supplier said this product is widely used for interior color changes, so it should work just fine on the dash. I'd imagine one thing to be super careful about on the dash is to make absolutely sure it's clean and has no protectant or stuff on it. SEM makes a spray on product to help prepare plastic and vinyl for painting that you may want to check out. I did not use it but have heard it works well.

Good luck!

Black99GT · 10-01-2003, 04:37 PM

Thanks Bart I appreciate the input!

SnowDeath · 12-13-2003, 03:36 PM

Where did you buy the paint from?

Bart · 12-13-2003, 07:45 PM

Most any paint seller in your area that sells PPG products should be able to fix you up. I only had a two ounce bottle mixed up and it was enough to do at least two sets of door inserts.

Just make sure you ask for the hardner too and also thinner for cleanup.

Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating. With the hardner it seems to be very durable. I don't have even a mark on ours so far.

I probably mentioned this before but I'd suggest you get a set of door inserts from a local wrecking yard (about $10 each). That way you'll always have the originals. Altohough I have no desire to change them back, it just might be nice in fifteen years to have saved them.

Take care and have some fun.

Barry ( Bart)

01-28-2006, 07:12 PM	#4
Bart Guest Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 642	Re: Interior Accents - IUP Paint The paint still looks like new and has not a scratch or nick in it. Since you use hardner it is quite tough. I will check this week and see if the paint number has changed. Sometimes from year to year they (PPG) change things. The match is about perfect and I am very picky, so I don't say that lightly. I'll post more info by the end of this week. Best to all, (Bart) Barry

09-30-2003, 04:16 AM	#5
281CJ Mach1 Blaise Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 513	Looks really good Bart. My Mach is a non-IUP car and I've been thinking about painting it to look like the IUP. At least now I know what paint to buy if I decide to. :THUMBSUP: __________________ 2004 Competition Orange Cobra Coupe SOLD - K&N FIPK - Magnaflow Magnapack catback - MGW Shifter - Solid axle with 3.73s - 18" DD FR500s w/ 275/35 and 295/35 Kuhmo MXs - BilletFlow 2.93 upper and 4 idlers - Diablo Predator. Tuned by James@RWTD 11.8 @ 120 w/ the old IRS on 275/50-15 Nitto DRs.

09-30-2003, 07:37 AM	#6
Yajtsa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 552	Looks Great! :THUMBSUP: I painted the interior of my V6 and I thought that I'd keep this one stock for now. Seeing yours has got me thinking... __________________ -Bill Gone but not forgotten! - '03 Torch Red Mach 1 Steeda Strut-tower Brace, Steeda Adj. Rear Sway Bar, MM Full Subframe Connectors, StangSuspension Springs, Tokico 5-way Adjustable Struts/Shocks, Buncha Poly bushings, MGW Shifter, '03-'04 Cobra Front Fascia Death - its nature's way of telling you to slow down

09-30-2003, 08:14 AM	#8
Starsky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 826	I like it. Not overdone. Paint me a couple and I'll put them in mine __________________ 03 Torch Red Auto #451655 Mods: MGW interior trinkets "281" hood graphics Visus Louvers, "Mustang" inserts Tint, JbL Tweeters side roof panel emblems MRT H PIPE MAGNAFLOW CATBACK MRT BLACK CHROME ROLLED TIPS stars and stripes pony Mach 1 Scuff Plate MGW Auto "T" handle, 4.6 hi performance emblems Honeycomb trunk panels AFS 17X9's on rear SCT chip 4.10 FMS gears C&L complete intake setup

09-30-2003, 02:08 PM	#10
Bart Guest Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 642	Thanks All! Hi Steve - it was about 10:30 here and I wasn't sleepy, so decided to take a few shots and post them. Fortunately, my wife still likes my warm body. Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating. The Sprayer I used: http://www.prevalspraygun.com/ I bought mine from the paint supplier. It was only $4.79 as you don't need all the extra jars, etc. One air source is good for about 12 ounces of paint. I did ask if they could just put the paint in a spray can. They can't because to work properly this paint needs to be mixed with a reducer/hardner. The paint when mixed with the hardner has a "working life" of about three hours. Consequently, the sprayer is the perfect choice. I just had them mix up a 2oz bottle of touch up and that was plenty. Clean the part well (I did not sand them, although you could very lightly with about 600 grit). Then just shake the paint well to agitate the metallic, put about 1/2 oz in the sprayer and add the reducer (3/4 oz). Gently shake to mix and then spray. Be sure to keep the sprayer pretty level (in other words, hold the part up) because with the small amount of paint in the sprayer, if it's tipped too far while spraying, it will stop feeding the paint. Keep a distance and mist the paint on, as the IUP paint is put on pretty dry. Actually, it's very easy, despite all the words I just used. Lastly, clean the sprayer well with thinner and you will have it for future use. Originally, I thought of spraying other interior trim pieces as well but decided not to (at least for now) because I did not want to have that "Oh, he painted all that" look. I was hoping for it to look sharp and like it came that way from the factory. To me, that look is there so I'm very likely done. Best to all, Bart ( Barry)

09-30-2003, 08:09 AM	#7
Totoland Mach Wax-a-holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,436	Looks great! My DSG came without the IUP as well. I think the paint is a nice accent. If you have the paint number, please post it. Also, did you have a shop do the spraying? Thanks.

09-30-2003, 08:59 AM	#9
POLSMACH03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,953	Hey Barry are you sleeping in the back seat??? With the car cover on I just assumed you found a new bedroom!!!! POLS I like it by the way.

01-18-2006, 12:05 AM	#12
Roccod1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: U.S. Posts: 228	Re: Thanks All! [QUOTE=Bart]Hi Steve - it was about 10:30 here and I wasn't sleepy, so decided to take a few shots and post them. Fortunately, my wife still likes my warm body. Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating. The Sprayer I used: http://www.prevalspraygun.com/ I bought mine from the paint supplier. It was only $4.79 as you don't need all the extra jars, etc. One air source is good for about 12 ounces of paint. I did ask if they could just put the paint in a spray can. They can't because to work properly this paint needs to be mixed with a reducer/hardner. The paint when mixed with the hardner has a "working life" of about three hours. Consequently, the sprayer is the perfect choice. I just had them mix up a 2oz bottle of touch up and that was plenty. Clean the part well (I did not sand them, although you could very lightly with about 600 grit). Then just shake the paint well to agitate the metallic, put about 1/2 oz in the sprayer and add the reducer (3/4 oz). Gently shake to mix and then spray. Be sure to keep the sprayer pretty level (in other words, hold the part up) because with the small amount of paint in the sprayer, if it's tipped too far while spraying, it will stop feeding the paint. Keep a distance and mist the paint on, as the IUP paint is put on pretty dry. Actually, it's very easy, despite all the words I just used. Lastly, clean the sprayer well with thinner and you will have it for future use. Originally, I thought of spraying other interior trim pieces as well but decided not to (at least for now) because I did not want to have that "Oh, he painted all that" look. I was hoping for it to look sharp and like it came that way from the factory. To me, that look is there so I'm very likely done. Best to all, Bart ( Barry) [/ Near the end of this thread someone says they acn't find the paint. I went to the ppg website and the ppg# 902178 is not found. Does anyone know the correct paint code? I am goingt to attempt to paint the radio face. Also does anyone know how to remove the stock radio face?

01-18-2006, 04:45 PM	#13
todd4566 User Registered Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 457	Re: Interior Accents - IUP Paint Does anyone know of a model paint or something that matchs the IUP color? My center trim piece some touching up, but I don't need a whole can of PPG. __________________ 03' DSG Mustang Mach 1 (5spd w/ IUP) *Da' Mods:* 95' Cobra R's, Polished Shaker, Tri-Ax Shifter, Fiore Quadrant & FWA, K&N FIPK, FRPP 'C' Springs, MM C/C Plates, Tokico HP's, Steeda STB, MM K-Member Brace, MM Rear Swaybar, Steeda Front Swaybar & shortened end-links, Kenny Brown Subframes, JLT PCV Pre-Filter, Poly Rack Bushings, Welded Torque Boxes *Previous Stang's:* 00' Laser Red Mustang GT 89' Dark Blue Mustang GT (9psi KB) 89' Black Mustang LX (2.3L)

09-30-2003, 04:07 PM	#14
mvp I'm not fat i'm big boned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: groton,ct Posts: 189	how many coats of paint did you do?could you do more and i'll buy a set from you since you did such a good job?looks excellent,i've been wanting to do do that __________________ BLACK 5spd iup #376335 slp catback, tint & crap

09-30-2003, 04:19 PM	#15
340.29m/s Slooooooooow Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Blue Springs, Mo Posts: 800	hehe, If you are looking to make a little money on the side I have a feeling you could sell quite a few of those, atleast from the members on this site. I realize this would be pretty easy for a person to do on their own, but it is all abotu the laziness factor :p Either way, it looks great! __________________ Drop-in K&N Magnaflow Cat-back (Flowmaster Mufflers) Motive 4.10s Moser 31 Spline Axles FRPP 31 Spline Posi MRT Catted H-Pipe

09-30-2003, 07:08 PM	#17
70Mach03 machaholic Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Haven,CT Posts: 245	Bart, that looks great! Definately ties in with the IUP & seat stripes. Thanks for posting the paint info. Jim __________________ DSG mach1 5sp. Ordered:6/28/02 Born:11/22/02 Delivered:12/9/02

09-30-2003, 07:23 PM	#18
Black99GT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 59	Has anyone ever painted the dash? On my 99 GT I have the tan interior that includes a brown upper dash, which is not exactly my favorite. So I've been wanting to paint it, probably the dark charcoal color that is an OEM option using this: http://secure.50resto.com/acb/stores...ategory_ID=684 Who thinks what of this plan? Would the surface of the dash accept new paint as well as the plastic of the door panels? Thanks for the input guys! Black99

12-26-2017, 04:12 AM	#20
CajunMach1 Mach 1 Jedi Knight Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ms, Gulfcoast Posts: 128	Re: Interior Accents - IUP Paint FWIW, when we recently picked up our 04, it had some kind of issue on the shifter bezel where something had spilled on it and melted & ate into the plastic. Once we saw it we knew it needed to be replaced so I found a replacement part but it needed to be painted IUP so we went with the IUP paint from LMR. Even thought it is very expensive ($22 + shipping) for a rattle can I assume this is a custom blend and I understand the reason. Color match is pretty close to being spot on. Pleased with the out come. YMMV

10-01-2003, 01:48 AM	#21
351c.i.d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 1,624	Bart that looks really good! I wanted to do the same thing to mine, but didn't want to risk mismatching the paint. I also want to do the mustang script on the passenger airbag cover as well. Thanks for posting the paint #. __________________ Steve Foley

10-01-2003, 04:37 PM	#23
Black99GT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 59	Thanks Bart I appreciate the input!

12-13-2003, 03:36 PM	#24
SnowDeath Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 521	Where did you buy the paint from?

12-13-2003, 07:45 PM	#25
Bart Guest Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 642	Paint Supplier Most any paint seller in your area that sells PPG products should be able to fix you up. I only had a two ounce bottle mixed up and it was enough to do at least two sets of door inserts. Just make sure you ask for the hardner too and also thinner for cleanup. Specifics on the paint: PPG #902178 - 2003 Ford Car & Truck Interior " Medium Gray Metallic". It's Deltron DIU Interior Basecoat Color that does not require clearcoating. With the hardner it seems to be very durable. I don't have even a mark on ours so far. I probably mentioned this before but I'd suggest you get a set of door inserts from a local wrecking yard (about $10 each). That way you'll always have the originals. Altohough I have no desire to change them back, it just might be nice in fifteen years to have saved them. Take care and have some fun. Barry ( Bart)

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