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drewdude92 · 02-11-2009, 02:42 PM

has anyone just tried to sand down some original door panels and painted them? what kind of paint did you use if so? thanks
any pics?

**JJanzen** · 02-11-2009, 02:53 PM

I recently refinished my door panels and console. First, strip with Mar-Hyde Tal-Strip paint remover. I purchased mine at Auto Zone. Second, rinse and scrub with detergent and water. Third, spray plastic (panel) with BullDog (or similar) Adhesion Promoter. Fourth, I sprayed finish coat with Omni-Pak Master Blend paint that I purchased from Brothers. It goes on like a lacquer but don't know if it is. You can call them to get specifics. The panels and console have held up very well for the past six months and the colors are formulated to match factory colors.

drewdude92 · 02-11-2009, 11:02 PM

thanks alot i think ima be trying this real soon anyone else?

MN Rooky · 02-12-2009, 12:33 AM

I ended up taking the wire wheel to them on a 4 1/2" grinder. Zipped it off pretty good and clean. I used Cross Fire Paint. Before and after pic.

cstanley · 02-12-2009, 01:01 AM

i cleaned and painted with adhesion promoter, then that Krylon for Plastic rattle can stuff. turned out great, seems durable. it's been fine for about a year.

02-11-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
drewdude92 72 chevys 4 life Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crescent,Ok Posts: 406	painting door panels has anyone just tried to sand down some original door panels and painted them? what kind of paint did you use if so? thanks any pics? __________________ I dont call it being young and dumb....I call it young and havin fun

02-11-2009, 02:53 PM	#2
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: painting door panels I recently refinished my door panels and console. First, strip with Mar-Hyde Tal-Strip paint remover. I purchased mine at Auto Zone. Second, rinse and scrub with detergent and water. Third, spray plastic (panel) with BullDog (or similar) Adhesion Promoter. Fourth, I sprayed finish coat with Omni-Pak Master Blend paint that I purchased from Brothers. It goes on like a lacquer but don't know if it is. You can call them to get specifics. The panels and console have held up very well for the past six months and the colors are formulated to match factory colors. __________________ Blue72 Red72

02-11-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
drewdude92 72 chevys 4 life Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crescent,Ok Posts: 406	Re: painting door panels thanks alot i think ima be trying this real soon anyone else? __________________ I dont call it being young and dumb....I call it young and havin fun

02-12-2009, 12:33 AM	#4
MN Rooky 1971 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winona, MN Posts: 112	Re: painting door panels I ended up taking the wire wheel to them on a 4 1/2" grinder. Zipped it off pretty good and clean. I used Cross Fire Paint. Before and after pic. Attached Images __________________ MN ROOKY 1971 Chevy 3/4 4X4, 4" lift, 33's 2001 Chevy 3/4 4X4 HD, 33's (Wife's Truck)

02-12-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: painting door panels i cleaned and painted with adhesion promoter, then that Krylon for Plastic rattle can stuff. turned out great, seems durable. it's been fine for about a year. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

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