Rubber coating on interior panels
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '05
Rubber coating on interior panels
Has anyone found a good substitute for the rubber coating used on the interior plastic panels? I believe GM called this 'DULSO' but I cannot find this. I was looking to touch up a few small areas where some of this has worn off over the years. Is there any kind of rubber or vinyl paint (black) that could be used for such a repair? thanks.
Burning Brakes
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While there are a couple people who have tried to refinish the plastic, new repro parts are available for ~$120 or less if you are talking about the console (high wear part).
The bezel around the radio is something like $30 from GM...
I've got a broken cup holder door so repro it is...
The bezel around the radio is something like $30 from GM...
I've got a broken cup holder door so repro it is...
Drifting
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Yep, just purchased the new console from Corvette America - they also sell the vinyl spray - don't know how good it works but I am going to experiment on my old console when I replace it and if it works, well I got a spare! I am such a pack rat 
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by IrishJoker
Yep, just purchased the new console from Corvette America - they also sell the vinyl spray - don't know how good it works but I am going to experiment on my old console when I replace it and if it works, well I got a spare! I am such a pack rat
Let me know how the vinyl spray works. What PN is this from CA?
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Burning Brakes
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BTW, the GM producted used for this is by a company called DUSLO (not DULSO). I am going to try the following to see how it works for a small area repair and then for a full panel on a spare unit I have.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...=PLASTIC%2CDIP
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...=PLASTIC%2CDIP
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by TOO_HOTTVETTE
Someone on here had a cool carbon fiber kit. Where can you get the oem repro?
The OEM repro can be obtained from Ecklers, MID AMERICA, any # of online vette parts/accessory distributors. But they cost over $100. I just bought a used one from a forum member that had just a little wear on it so I am looking to repair that small area. (Used one cost me $45).
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Here's a vinyl & dash repair kit for rather low cost from Eastwoon:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=2016
They have another kit for $10 more containing a foam spray for large cracks.
I've not used it but looks like you could "texture" the new surface to closely match the original.
I've used JB Weld & vinyl paints to repair plastic parts but the two problems I've encountered are getting sufficient strength to avoid future cracks and getting the repaired surface texture to match the original.
I've recently had success with repairing my door panels by using thin Al sheet with some JB Quidk Set under and over the Al. This is a "hidden" repair so surface texture isn't an issue but at the repair has proven to be strong enough to stand some flexing over a period of a few months.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=2016
They have another kit for $10 more containing a foam spray for large cracks.
I've not used it but looks like you could "texture" the new surface to closely match the original.
I've used JB Weld & vinyl paints to repair plastic parts but the two problems I've encountered are getting sufficient strength to avoid future cracks and getting the repaired surface texture to match the original.
I've recently had success with repairing my door panels by using thin Al sheet with some JB Quidk Set under and over the Al. This is a "hidden" repair so surface texture isn't an issue but at the repair has proven to be strong enough to stand some flexing over a period of a few months.
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Originally Posted by RAGOVET
BTW, the GM producted used for this is by a company called DUSLO (not DULSO). I am going to try the following to see how it works for a small area repair and then for a full panel on a spare unit I have.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...=PLASTIC%2CDIP
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...=PLASTIC%2CDIP
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SEM makes a product called problem plastic repair, 3M also make an adhesive for plastic. You have to roughen up the surfaces or it won't stick. I was told to only use adhesives made for plastic, epoxy won't work. I've been trying to get my passenger door panel back in shape so it will stay on the top, not much luck but it holds a little better. Auto body supply shops are the only place I go for this stuff.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by capkarl
Is this the same stuff that is used on the inside door grips? My drivers side show wear.
NOt sure. But if it is the rubber coating , then it is probably all the same stuff (originally the DUSLO). I will post how the eastwood plastic dip works once I get it.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by cavu
Why not just wet sand the parts and refinish them with a good satin black paint? It would last longer, and it would be very hard to tell the diference visually.
Yes this is a good alternative, however I am not looking to strip the entire assembly just to repair a small area where there is some wear. So I am looking for something that will do the rubber coating spot repair. I am going to try the Eastwood Plastic Dip (in black) and see how this works out for small area repairs. I can practice on a spare shift panel I have.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by RAGOVET
Yes this is a good alternative, however I am not looking to strip the entire assembly just to repair a small area where there is some wear. So I am looking for something that will do the rubber coating spot repair. I am going to try the Eastwood Plastic Dip (in black) and see how this works out for small area repairs. I can practice on a spare shift panel I have.
Thanks.
Thanks.
