restoring door panels

[Randy92782]

Is there any possible way to do this? I know it's probably a long shot but if it were just 2 of them it'd be easier. Since there are 4 I can't say it'd ever look right.

I'm sure y'all know what i'm referring to when I say the door panels are flaking. you know where the tops have been in the sun for 30 years

I thought about sanding then thought of some kinda filler but they're textured so I have no idea wtf to do here. I don't really wanna buy new ones just yet.

Oh and spray paint won't just stick to them. I think years of armorall will have to becleaned off. I tested it first

 

[lectric80]

I was thinking I may fiberglass mine. I know the area you are talking about, Krusty has massive holes in those areas, and I thought I may just fiberglass the whole area and blend it into the panel at the curve. Or I may just cover the whole panel with cloth. Either way it is temporary until I can buy some new panels.

As for paint, were you using just regular spray paint or Krylon fusion? The Fusion stuff should stick, after a bit of alcohol cleaning.

 

[Randy92782]

I was thinking I may fiberglass mine. I know the area you are talking about, Krusty has massive holes in those areas, and I thought I may just fiberglass the whole area and blend it into the panel at the curve. Or I may just cover the whole panel with cloth. Either way it is temporary until I can buy some new panels.

As for paint, were you using just regular spray paint or Krylon fusion? The Fusion stuff should stick, after a bit of alcohol cleaning.

Krylon. I didn't clean anything though. The paint had no problem sticking to all the other areas I painted.

I'll try again today afterI clean them. It'll just look funny with the big chunks missing

 

[bronc3buster842001]

I have two nice sets of front door panels. One is power and one is manual.

The one set I stuck in the bathtub with warm soapy water and wet sanded them.

 

[Randy92782]

I have two nice sets of front door panels. One is power and one is manual.

The one set I stuck in the bathtub with warm soapy water and wet sanded them.

Yeah mine are all manual. I like it better that way

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Well if yours dont clean up, let me know. Ill make you a good deal one the manual ones I have.

 

[Randy92782]

Well if yours dont clean up, let me know. Ill make you a good deal one the manual ones I have.

Soudns good. What color are they? Oh and I had a friend wanting a setof clutch pedals for an older chevy. I wasn't sure if you had another set to spare but figured i'd ask. He said Sweeneys wants $100

 

[bronc3buster842001]

They are tan. No I dont have another set of pedals. Gona be looking for another set for myself in the next few months.

 

[Randy92782]

They are tan. No I dont have another set of pedals. Gona be looking for another set for myself in the next few months.

Right on. I may swing by tomorrow. It's raining its ass off so I won't be doing much now

 

[bronc3buster842001]

You still have my cell number. if you do just txt me before you come by to make sure Im here.

 

[tRustyK5]

Painting the plastic/vinyl is almost futile. LMC does sell a spray on plastic dye though, supposedly guaranteed not to flake or peel or scratch off.

Rene

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Autozone and the likes sell a vinyl dye. I've used it with pretty good results.

 

[USSkoval]

The SEM vinyl/plastic paint works great if the panels is cleaned and lightly scuffed first. Although I have not tried it on crusty panels... yet. If you want the panels to be black, lightly sand them and give them a coat of Duplicolor spray-on bedliner. It has a texture similar to the factory plastic. It works on dash pads too after filling the cracks.

 

[Randy92782]

The SEM vinyl/plastic paint works great if the panels is cleaned and lightly scuffed first. Although I have not tried it on crusty panels... yet. If you want the panels to be black, lightly sand them and give them a coat of Duplicolor spray-on bedliner. It has a texture similar to the factory plastic. It works on dash pads too after filling the cracks.

I thought of that but figured the rubberized finish would mess me up more than help me

 

[USSkoval]

It's really nothing like bedliner at all. I know if I'd bought it and sprayed it in the bed, I would have been a very unhappy customer.

 

[ryoken]

SEM colorcoat

 

[Randy92782]

SEM colorcoat

Thanks. I looked it up and it seems that might hold the best if prepared right

 

[ryoken]

I've heard good things about Krylon Fusion too, but haven't tried it...

years ago I was all about qrts of dye sprayed thru my spray gun, but I've been very satisfied with the Colorcoat quality, price and ease of use... if I was doing vinyl seats, I'd probably go with sprayable dye.. but door panels, dashpads, etc the rattlecan is awesome...

 

[USSkoval]

I've heard good things about Krylon Fusion too, but haven't tried it...

years ago I was all about qrts of dye sprayed thru my spray gun, but I've been very satisfied with the Colorcoat quality, price and ease of use... if I was doing vinyl seats, I'd probably go with sprayable dye.. but door panels, dashpads, etc the rattlecan is awesome...

^^Agreed.

I have used the Fusion before on smaller items that don't see much wear. Seems OK, but a little too glossy for my taste, except the semi-gloss black. The color selection isn't that great either, and it can't be used on padded arm rests.

 

[ryoken]

the semi black colorcoat is pretty awesome... does a sweet job on dashpads.. I'm usually pretty confident in SEM quality... we lived by that company back in my collision days for rubber bumpers, etc...