Parchment, Working and just cool - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Luvlegs · 03-04-2008, 07:43 PM

First pic - original parchment colored door panel - looks like a gray/white (not the yellowish tint that all the rest of the parchment stuff is) the "done" arm rest and the original color/condition arm rest.
Second pic- door panel now matches the arm rest too
Third pic - made her work a little
Fourth pic - I just think it looks cool. Kinda like a prize fighter with a little scar next to her eye.

Luvlegs · 03-17-2008, 12:45 AM

Two weeks later and I can update - I got the panels and visors in. All match colorwise now. I have the parchment belts ready to put in but need to get trim for the headliner. I couldn't wait any longer, I wanted the stuff in. Debating matching up the column and wheel (wrapped to keep dirt off it) - not sure what to do on the dash pad - clean/strip/paint to match everything or ???? I think it's the only way I'll get the light yellow color I'm looking for.

Also got my radio knobs replaced. Not bad for a day with a 2 year old and her dad.... I'm EXHAUSTED- just 2 more days before momma gets home....

Luvlegs · 03-17-2008, 12:51 AM

Well, I was right proud until I just saw bananza's interior pics....

I think we're going to stick to finger painting....

tdave00 · 03-17-2008, 12:59 AM

Looks good. What kind of dye did you use to cover it with?

Luvlegs · 03-17-2008, 01:04 AM

krylon antique white - sanded with handfulls of real sand, degreaser'd the heck out of 'em and sprayed away. They were just old parchments but in sad shape. They all look grey and just don't match. They do now!

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2008, 11:04 AM

I would do the dash pad, column, wheel, and carpet in black, with flat black on top of the dash, and then a white seat. (that's one of the ways it woulda come stock)

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-17-2008, 03:15 PM

looks awesome! great job! i like seeing a nicely done die job on some good ol door panels

Luvlegs · 03-17-2008, 07:00 PM

LM - I believe that'll be the plan - I hadn't thought of that scheme but it sounds cool! Would the defrost vents be flat also?

Thanks 327 - beats the ol' gray color on them and really beat the metal flake blue replacements the PO had in there

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2008, 09:17 PM

they would be gloss... but personally, I'd spray them flat or semi flat. I hate reflections in the windshield.

03-04-2008, 07:43 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Parchment, Working and just cool First pic - original parchment colored door panel - looks like a gray/white (not the yellowish tint that all the rest of the parchment stuff is) the "done" arm rest and the original color/condition arm rest. Second pic- door panel now matches the arm rest too Third pic - made her work a little Fourth pic - I just think it looks cool. Kinda like a prize fighter with a little scar next to her eye. Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

03-17-2008, 12:45 AM	#2
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool Two weeks later and I can update - I got the panels and visors in. All match colorwise now. I have the parchment belts ready to put in but need to get trim for the headliner. I couldn't wait any longer, I wanted the stuff in. Debating matching up the column and wheel (wrapped to keep dirt off it) - not sure what to do on the dash pad - clean/strip/paint to match everything or ???? I think it's the only way I'll get the light yellow color I'm looking for. Also got my radio knobs replaced. Not bad for a day with a 2 year old and her dad.... I'm EXHAUSTED- just 2 more days before momma gets home.... Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

03-17-2008, 12:51 AM	#3
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool Well, I was right proud until I just saw bananza's interior pics.... I think we're going to stick to finger painting.... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

03-17-2008, 12:59 AM	#4
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool Looks good. What kind of dye did you use to cover it with? __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

03-17-2008, 01:04 AM	#5
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool krylon antique white - sanded with handfulls of real sand, degreaser'd the heck out of 'em and sprayed away. They were just old parchments but in sad shape. They all look grey and just don't match. They do now! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

03-17-2008, 11:04 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool I would do the dash pad, column, wheel, and carpet in black, with flat black on top of the dash, and then a white seat. (that's one of the ways it woulda come stock)

03-17-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
72swb_327stroker_? knuckle buster.. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Frisco Posts: 613	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool looks awesome! great job! i like seeing a nicely done die job on some good ol door panels __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Eric THIS SITE ROCKS!!! Check out my suburban on 20's with fresh paint! Click here to support the site Check out the Member Photo Gallery here StreetCruizin FAQ thread Site vendors list (scroll down to vendors in red) join the the smilies fight club

03-17-2008, 07:00 PM	#8
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool LM - I believe that'll be the plan - I hadn't thought of that scheme but it sounds cool! Would the defrost vents be flat also? Thanks 327 - beats the ol' gray color on them and really beat the metal flake blue replacements the PO had in there __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

03-17-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Parchment, Working and just cool they would be gloss... but personally, I'd spray them flat or semi flat. I hate reflections in the windshield.

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