1977 Interior
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1977 Interior
Hey guys, I'm currently redoing my 1977s interior and getting the car back to its original colors. I have already replaced the carpet and the sound deadening, using products suggested by these forums, and now need advice on my dashboard/door panels. Are there any vinyl paints or dyes that I should be aware of? I don't particularly feel like dropping quite a bit of money on new parts when I've heard its very simple to get them looking like new.
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After a THOROUGH cleaning of these parts that are going to be sprayed with a dye or interior paint. You can check with many of the vendors here on the Forum . Most of them offer an interior dye for your interior color.
I...personally do not like dying a door panel because it can wear off. And I do not feel like the end result will be something that my customers would like.
One thing I can say it NOT to apply a lot of the dye/paint. if it is too thick when it has been applied...it can crack, peel and flake.....and that is even if you use an adhesion promoter to aid in it sticking well.
Also...when I do dye parts that are new and need it...I sometimes will apply a coat of the non-glare clear depending on what it is.
DUB
I...personally do not like dying a door panel because it can wear off. And I do not feel like the end result will be something that my customers would like.
One thing I can say it NOT to apply a lot of the dye/paint. if it is too thick when it has been applied...it can crack, peel and flake.....and that is even if you use an adhesion promoter to aid in it sticking well.
Also...when I do dye parts that are new and need it...I sometimes will apply a coat of the non-glare clear depending on what it is.
DUB
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After a THOROUGH cleaning of these parts that are going to be sprayed with a dye or interior paint. You can check with many of the vendors here on the Forum . Most of them offer an interior dye for your interior color.
I...personally do not like dying a door panel because it can wear off. And I do not feel like the end result will be something that my customers would like.
One thing I can say it NOT to apply a lot of the dye/paint. if it is too thick when it has been applied...it can crack, peel and flake.....and that is even if you use an adhesion promoter to aid in it sticking well.
Also...when I do dye parts that are new and need it...I sometimes will apply a coat of the non-glare clear depending on what it is.
DUB
I...personally do not like dying a door panel because it can wear off. And I do not feel like the end result will be something that my customers would like.
One thing I can say it NOT to apply a lot of the dye/paint. if it is too thick when it has been applied...it can crack, peel and flake.....and that is even if you use an adhesion promoter to aid in it sticking well.
Also...when I do dye parts that are new and need it...I sometimes will apply a coat of the non-glare clear depending on what it is.
DUB
I have to agree- When a car is in our shop, we won't dye anything we consider a "Hi Wear" item. Door panels, shift consoles, door pull handles, arm rest..
Dash pads you can get away with it in most cases.... pillar post and header moldings... Rear roof panels and possibly the rear quarter trim panels yes.. But not door panels...
