Painting '29 Ford roadster interior

[red04gli]

I've been working on a variation of Revell's 1929 Ford roadster to replicate a friend's 1:1 car.  It has a cloth interior with a very short nap, almost on the verge of corduroy.  The seats have a mild tuck and roll pattern, while the side panels only have subtle vertical  and horizontal lines sewn into the fabric.  Flocking is definitely out of the question and I'm afraid embossing powder would obliterate the lines. I feel like paint is the only solution. The color is some sort of tan or sand. How can I paint the interior so that the lines don't disappear? Should I paint the darkest tan first, then spray a protective coat of flat clear, and then do a lighter wash to bring out the line in the seats and side panels?

[Jantrix]

I have used Krylons Make it Suede line before with good results.

http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Spray/Krylon/Make-It-Suede/Krylon-Make-It-Suede.html

[espo]

Model Master paints used to offer some Fabric Spray paint. I haven't bought any in a while so I'm not 100% sure if they still offer it. I still have a can of their #28136 Fabric Tan and their Gray color. The Tan color might be a little on the dark side compared with the picture. Krylon offers several different type of finishes. I have used their paint called Make it Suede. This is offered in many different shades. The #1241 Buckskin would be more in line with the photo. I bought mine at an ACE Hardware store but just about any Home Supply stare should carry it. 

[Dave G.]

I spray craft paints for something like that, mix my own colors from the many to choose from. But also Vallejo Model Airs sprays easy. Really, just matte craft paint should work fine. You could pre wash the seam areas with a darker color first if you're into washes. Course this assumes airbrushing ( I should have mentioned that first I guess).

[gman]

If you want to replicate the velour cloth look, a matt base coat close to your desired color followed by some complimentary pearl flake mixed into some clear (mid) coats, topped with matt clear might capture the sheen of the fabric.

[RichCostello]

On 3/10/2020 at 7:28 AM, Jantrix said:

I have used Krylons Make it Suede line before with good results.

http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Spray/Krylon/Make-It-Suede/Krylon-Make-It-Suede.html

This is the way to go.