Door panel question. What would you do?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jesse977 · 08-03-2004, 05:45 AM

I bought some old door panels for my 74 truck. I have doors from a 84 truck so I went to the junkyard and found me a nice pair for $20. They are in good shape but I want them to look better. I was wondering is it best to paint the panels or to have them upholstered?? Im thinking of gluing a thin carpet like fabric on them. What do you guys recommend I do that will last and look good? Any pics would be great.

**N2TRUX** · 08-03-2004, 09:14 AM

I suggest you strip them and re-dye them to the color you want. I haven't seen to many covered "stock" door panels that looked very good.

jberkeley · 08-03-2004, 01:22 PM

jesse, DON'T use the thin red carpet...looks good for about a week..after that you have red fibres all over the place.... strip them then redye.. i used that crap.. ugly... just my two cents....jberkeley

jesse977 · 08-03-2004, 04:12 PM

How do you redye the panels???? Were do I purchase the dye?? Thanks

Slonaker · 08-03-2004, 04:48 PM

The dye can be bought in most auto parts stores in a wide selection of colors. It is usually in the same section as the spray paint. It is usually grouped with other specialty paints, like engine, barbeque grill, and wheel paint.

Slonaker

jberkeley · 08-03-2004, 05:15 PM

try recon products..or check online just type vinyl dye...brings up a bunch of companies.... hope this helps...

**N2TRUX** · 08-03-2004, 10:44 PM

I used lacquer thinner to strip mine. They were blue and had been dyed maroon. Someone had done a pretty good job at one time but they needed to be freshened up. It took about an hour per panel, but I got every last bit off.

The key to getting vinyl dye to adhere is making sure the panels are "really" clean, and use a good quality vinyl prep and dye. SEM's is one of the best I know of if you are using spray cans.....

08-03-2004, 05:45 AM	#1
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	Door panel question. What would you do?? I bought some old door panels for my 74 truck. I have doors from a 84 truck so I went to the junkyard and found me a nice pair for $20. They are in good shape but I want them to look better. I was wondering is it best to paint the panels or to have them upholstered?? Im thinking of gluing a thin carpet like fabric on them. What do you guys recommend I do that will last and look good? Any pics would be great.

08-03-2004, 09:14 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I suggest you strip them and re-dye them to the color you want. I haven't seen to many covered "stock" door panels that looked very good. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-03-2004, 04:48 PM	#5
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	The dye can be bought in most auto parts stores in a wide selection of colors. It is usually in the same section as the spray paint. It is usually grouped with other specialty paints, like engine, barbeque grill, and wheel paint. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

08-03-2004, 05:15 PM	#6
jberkeley 86 chevy k-10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: nashua, nh Posts: 121	try recon products..or check online just type vinyl dye...brings up a bunch of companies.... hope this helps... Last edited by jberkeley; 08-03-2004 at 05:19 PM.

08-03-2004, 10:44 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I used lacquer thinner to strip mine. They were blue and had been dyed maroon. Someone had done a pretty good job at one time but they needed to be freshened up. It took about an hour per panel, but I got every last bit off. The key to getting vinyl dye to adhere is making sure the panels are "really" clean, and use a good quality vinyl prep and dye. SEM's is one of the best I know of if you are using spray cans..... Last edited by N2TRUX; 08-03-2004 at 10:47 PM.

08-03-2004, 01:22 PM	#3
jberkeley 86 chevy k-10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: nashua, nh Posts: 121	jesse, DON'T use the thin red carpet...looks good for about a week..after that you have red fibres all over the place.... strip them then redye.. i used that crap.. ugly... just my two cents....jberkeley

08-03-2004, 04:12 PM	#4
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	How do you redye the panels???? Were do I purchase the dye?? Thanks



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