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1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

None of them will match. The graphite looks too light and I think that is the darkest gray that SEM has.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

These are the paint color codes for the interiors for 86 TAs,I would assume their the same for 87
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

Why are you painting it??? it looks OK in the pics and that is Graphite,maybe you could take those codes to a local paint shop and they might be able to mix it in a spray for you.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 04:23 AM
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

Good luck!!!,82tarecaro has experience with SEM paints,he would know!!!.let me know if it works out,I have a spare bezel that I can sell you if you might need one.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

I tried using graphite to match my center console and it was too light. The 1982 TA console is a very dark gray. Maybe it might match the later model TAs better.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

The gauge bezels are black but the center console bottom and the lower dash panels on the 82's and maybe the 83's is a dark charcoal. I tried painting the little filler panels that are on the front of the console with the SEM graphite. I thought it would be OK but I wound up repainting them as well as the lower console with paint I had custom mixed.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird T/A Gauge Cluster Bezel Color

Nice paint.
Please post a pic when it's installed, I'd like to see what the rings look like when back lit red.
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