dying door panels a different color
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Des Moines Iowa
dying door panels a different color
I got a good deal on some red door panels,
My interior is firethorn,which is a darker red color.
so I bought some Color Coat interior dye,
I sprayed it on door panels and got very poor results.
Please tell me the proper way to dye my door panels
Thank You
My interior is firethorn,which is a darker red color.
so I bought some Color Coat interior dye,
I sprayed it on door panels and got very poor results.
Please tell me the proper way to dye my door panels
Thank You
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
Take one of your existing interior pieces to a reputable auto paint supply store and get some S.E.M. dye mixed to match. I recommend getting the dye in liquid form (rather than cans); if you don't have spray equipment, buy one of the Preval sprayer kits and a couple of extra "gas" charged spray units. Clean the pieces you want to dye with detergent, then rinse and dry thoroughly. Some folks suggest using a "dye primer". I didn't and have not had any problem; use one if you like. Then spray a light, covering coat of dye on the parts. Let dry 20-30 minutes; then spray another covering coat. Let dry overnight. Put a coat of Nu-Vinyl or other polymer vinyl coating/protectant [never use a petroleum protectant like Armor-all on vinyl parts] on all the interior pieces and re-install. Done deal!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
Rob,
Dye is best applied in multiple thin coats.... I used the can stuff from Mid America and dyed the old ugly black originals to a pretty nice and new looking saddle to match the rest of the interior... but like I said... thin light coats in multiple layers with 20 - 30 mins dry time in between... going from a red to a dark red it should be easy....take your time and it'll turn out nicely....
hth,
Sully
Dye is best applied in multiple thin coats.... I used the can stuff from Mid America and dyed the old ugly black originals to a pretty nice and new looking saddle to match the rest of the interior... but like I said... thin light coats in multiple layers with 20 - 30 mins dry time in between... going from a red to a dark red it should be easy....take your time and it'll turn out nicely....
hth,
Sully
