Painted metal door panels

[layinrocker65]

My 70 was factory medium olive with green interior. I'm not too into the dark green door panels and how they clash with the lighter color of the medium green. Also I hate the ornate style of the seat and panels. I will probably be going with a green seat cover with houndstooth inserts or just a solid green. I am thinking about getting the metal door panels and having them painted the same color as the truck. Has anyone anyone done that and what are your thoughts?

[Grumpy old man]

Take the door panels to your local upholstery shop and have them wrapped with the same vinyl as your seat cover .

[layinrocker65]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Take the door panels to your local upholstery shop and have them wrapped with the same vinyl as your seat cover .

I plan on having the seat the stock dark green color but I do not like how it contrasts with the paint on the door. I'd like the door to be all the same color.

[Texasredneck69-C10]

Originally Posted by layinrocker65

I plan on having the seat the stock dark green color but I do not like how it contrasts with the paint on the door. I'd like the door to be all the same color.

Sounds like you have it figured out. If you want them the same color then imo you know that's how you want it, get er done I think if you didn't then you would regret it.

[davepl]

I thought it was cool when I found out that my ornate vinyl scroll door panels just used the stock steel panels for a base. I remember them from my Dad's 910 and I assume my old C10.

I think painted a better color (I know the contrast you're talking about) would be a clean look.

[35boulder]

Not to hijack this thread but...if you were to paint the metal door panels what is the best paint for this?

[old Chevy guy]

I've seen trucks of a few different colors with the door panels painted black. We have a 69 that is maroon here like that and I did my truck that's white that way to go with black dash and seat. We used regular automotive paint.

[35boulder]

Thanks OCG. That is my plan as well...eventually go black and I like the metal!

[farside847]

here is a black on green example, I'm kinda partial to it.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by layinrocker65

I plan on having the seat the stock dark green color but I do not like how it contrasts with the paint on the door...

The seat color contrasts with the door panel or the body color? I think the door panel and seat matching looks best, no matter what color.

[dozerbill72]

If your going medium olive here is what black would look like.

[layinrocker65]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

If your going medium olive here is what black would look like.

That looks great. I think the cost of painting the panels at the time I paint the truck will be negligible and worth the gamble to see if I really like it.