72 door panels ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teeitup · 01-18-2003, 06:36 PM

I was wondering if you can clean them up to look good or can you paint them. Whats the best cleaner to use on the plastic? If paint what kind of paint? Thanks Randy

dubie · 01-18-2003, 06:57 PM

HEHEH I just posted the same thing on the paint and body board the other day because I want to paint my plastic door panels.

MR. GOODWRENCH · 01-18-2003, 07:24 PM

I used plasticoat dye on my 72 doorpanals they are in good shape,and they go in my ton truck,which I do use,and I have had no peeling at all,I put 4 coats of it on,and I use it almost every other day,so I would imagine if it was going to peel or come off it would have allready

MR. GOODWRENCH · 01-18-2003, 07:27 PM

forgot,do not use spray paint,make sure it is a dye.

Z-72 · 01-18-2003, 07:33 PM

I just used Duplicolor that matched my truck, been on there more than a year now with no problems. I just washed them with Dawn dish soap first.

teeitup · 01-18-2003, 07:44 PM

Where do I get the dye or duplicolor, parts store? Thanks for the input. Randy

MR. GOODWRENCH · 01-18-2003, 08:00 PM

go to the parts store and look around where the spray paint is and you'll find it ,also I used starting fluid to clean mine after I washed them,and it helps for the dye to stick better in my opinion,if you have never used dye,I will say it is very thin,and it will act like it is going to fish eye,but it will dry smooth and uniform,but put at least 3 coats on it about 1 can per panal if you are doing the back to.

**Joesjunk** · 01-18-2003, 08:58 PM

Randy, I usually pressure wash them, works great!!

01-18-2003, 06:36 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	72 door panels ?? I was wondering if you can clean them up to look good or can you paint them. Whats the best cleaner to use on the plastic? If paint what kind of paint? Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-18-2003, 06:57 PM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	HEHEH I just posted the same thing on the paint and body board the other day because I want to paint my plastic door panels. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-18-2003, 07:24 PM	#3
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	I used plasticoat dye on my 72 doorpanals they are in good shape,and they go in my ton truck,which I do use,and I have had no peeling at all,I put 4 coats of it on,and I use it almost every other day,so I would imagine if it was going to peel or come off it would have allready __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.

01-18-2003, 07:27 PM	#4
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	forgot,do not use spray paint,make sure it is a dye. __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.

01-18-2003, 07:33 PM	#5
Z-72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: south-east kansas Posts: 68	I just used Duplicolor that matched my truck, been on there more than a year now with no problems. I just washed them with Dawn dish soap first. __________________ 72-C-10-LWB-Big Block-TH400- PosiTrac Leaf Springs- A Dark Green Ford Eaten Machine. And those are not rust holes, there cooling vents..

01-18-2003, 07:44 PM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Where do I get the dye or duplicolor, parts store? Thanks for the input. Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-18-2003, 08:00 PM	#7
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	go to the parts store and look around where the spray paint is and you'll find it ,also I used starting fluid to clean mine after I washed them,and it helps for the dye to stick better in my opinion,if you have never used dye,I will say it is very thin,and it will act like it is going to fish eye,but it will dry smooth and uniform,but put at least 3 coats on it about 1 can per panal if you are doing the back to. __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.

01-18-2003, 08:58 PM	#8
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Randy, I usually pressure wash them, works great!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

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