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

bean · 09-21-2010, 12:39 PM

Who has had success at this and what did you do? I needed another door panel and was able to pick up a really nice set for $10 over the weekend. They are parchment and I want blue ones. Has anyone had success painting these?

LilD · 09-21-2010, 01:31 PM

Years ago I had a 72 that was blue on blue. I used a scuff pad and a pre paint cleaner to scuff and clean the door panels and dash pad then wiped them with a rag and the cleaner again. If you dont have painting equipment check to see if your paint store can put the paint(dye) into spray cans for you. That was an option for me but I had the equipment. I also used some adhesive promotor just in case and fogged on 3 coats of dye and let it dry. Like with painting anything else, a few light coats will turn out better than trying to spray a heavy wet coat.

bean · 09-21-2010, 01:32 PM

thanks i'll have to give that a try.

LilD · 09-21-2010, 03:08 PM

I just bought a light green 70 that has darker green/blue dash pad and door panels. Ill be having a paint shop mix up something closer to the color of the truck later to re-dye them. This time I think Ill just have them put it into cans though.

GobbleStalker · 09-21-2010, 03:23 PM

Darn I am in need of parchment panels for my 72 mine are not very good.

Kevin

scrapmetalart · 09-21-2010, 03:29 PM

Krylon Fusion spray can paint for plastic is good stuff.

09-21-2010, 12:39 PM	#1
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Plastic door panels restorable? Who has had success at this and what did you do? I needed another door panel and was able to pick up a really nice set for $10 over the weekend. They are parchment and I want blue ones. Has anyone had success painting these?

09-21-2010, 01:31 PM	#2
LilD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186	Re: Plastic door panels restorable? Years ago I had a 72 that was blue on blue. I used a scuff pad and a pre paint cleaner to scuff and clean the door panels and dash pad then wiped them with a rag and the cleaner again. If you dont have painting equipment check to see if your paint store can put the paint(dye) into spray cans for you. That was an option for me but I had the equipment. I also used some adhesive promotor just in case and fogged on 3 coats of dye and let it dry. Like with painting anything else, a few light coats will turn out better than trying to spray a heavy wet coat.

09-21-2010, 01:32 PM	#3
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Plastic door panels restorable? thanks i'll have to give that a try.

09-21-2010, 03:08 PM	#4
LilD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186	Re: Plastic door panels restorable? I just bought a light green 70 that has darker green/blue dash pad and door panels. Ill be having a paint shop mix up something closer to the color of the truck later to re-dye them. This time I think Ill just have them put it into cans though.

09-21-2010, 03:23 PM	#5
GobbleStalker GobbleStalker Calls Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Hope, Ontario Posts: 653	Re: Plastic door panels restorable? Darn I am in need of parchment panels for my 72 mine are not very good. Kevin __________________ 72 Chev Longbox Highlander edition. Med Olive/White/ Med Olive 350 4bbl with 350Turbo trans. Truck currently under construction. Project Cappaccino. Stay Tuned! 1967 Chevy C10, 327, 4.11 posi 3 spd. The Driver Truck! SOLD! 09 GMC Sierra SLT All Terrain pkg. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara unlimited. ( The wifes ride )

09-21-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: Plastic door panels restorable? Krylon Fusion spray can paint for plastic is good stuff. __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram



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