Tan Leather Interior

[Xingu]

Looking for some advice. What brand and color paint will make for a realistic tan interior? I am looking for a medium/light tan to go with a metallic orange exterior color.

[Snake45]

"Tan leather" is open to wide interpretation. If you're tying to replicate a factory interior, get some pictures of the exact color you want.

Then go to Walmart or Hobby Lobby or Michaels or wherever you buy paint. Wander around and look at what's available in Krylon, Rustoleum, and whatever brands they have. Don't worry about if it's gloss, satin, or flat--you can get the right sheen with an overcoat. I'll bet you find some kind of paint that is darn close to the look you're after.

If you still can't find anything suitable, go over to the "crafts paint" section and look at the varied acrylics available there (very reasonably priced, too). There's such a variety of colors available in those paint lines it can make your brain hurt.

[Xingu]

Thanks.

I guess I am looking more for the leather look or feel, than the actual color. I see your point about all the different interpretations that could be made.

[StevenGuthmiller]

When I think of a leather colored interior, something like this Chrysler comes to mind.

I'll be doing my '62 300 convertible in this scheme.

Testors makes a "leather" paint that looks pretty close.

I might just add a few drops of white.

They have it in enamel & acrylic.

 

Steve

 

[Snake45]

Model Master "Leather" is a rather nice reddish brown. I sometimes use it for wood, or even "red primer."

For a color like that Chrysler interior, check out Model Master FS30219 Dark Tan (USAF Vietnam-era camo paint). Model Master has a nice "Wood" color that's even lighter. I've used both for tan interiors.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Model Master "Leather" is a rather nice reddish brown. I sometimes use it for wood, or even "red primer."

For a color like that Chrysler interior, check out Model Master FS30219 Dark Tan (USAF Vietnam-era camo paint). Model Master has a nice "Wood" color that's even lighter. I've used both for tan interiors.

I'll check that out too Snake.

I don't think I have any leather, but I believe I have some of the Testors "wood".

 

Steve

[peteski]

That '62 Chrysler 300 interior looks more like Testors tan color (from the small bottles) than the darker leather color

[espo]

Looking for some advice. What brand and color paint will make for a realistic tan interior? I am looking for a medium/light tan to go with a metallic orange exterior color.

You might check out Model Master FS33722 Modern Desert Sand, Tamiya TS-68 Wooden Deck Tan or TS-46 Light Sand. These are lighter shades but with a little wash on the interior the look very convincing.  

[Drake69]

The Tamiya Light Sand followed by clearcoat looks pretty convincing as leather. Just a few sprays of the coat though, you want to keep a realistic "used" appearance to the seats.

[Xingu]

Thanks. I have tried the Tamiya Light Sand, but wasn't happy with the results. However, I did not hit it with any clearcoat. I think I will try it again.

[crazyjim]

I hope you mean Dull coat.

[Drake69]

I hope you mean Dull coat.

Durr... Dullcoat is correct.

Had my mind set on clearcoat for some reason. DULLCOAT is what you'd use.

[Art Anderson]

Durr... Dullcoat is correct.

Had my mind set on clearcoat for some reason. DULLCOAT is what you'd use.

In my experience, I've found that real leather is seldom dead flat in finish though, but more a semi-gloss, particularly if used a lot--Tamiya's spray Semi-Gloss lacquer does a really good job at making the leather effect.

Art