dying plastic door panels from black to blue!? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dropt72Shortbed · 05-30-2002, 01:40 PM

well i heard some bad stuff about the repro 72 door panels but i found a set of really good black ones, is it possible to spray them with some sort of plastic dye? i want to get them blue? will it hold up or should i not bother and wait for some blue panels. also where can i get the dye?

diggin69 · 05-30-2002, 01:52 PM

It would be up to you but I have done it with old jeep seats it dosnt look to bad, their is a primer to help it stick, & a clear you can put on to make it shiny. I dont know how well it will work going from black to blue. It would be better going from a light color to a dark. you can some times find it at auto zone, I would try Paddock they carry all the interior & vinle dye & it is made to be the same color of origenal colors for our trucks.

Hope this helps you out?

Rob. Diggin 69

dubie · 05-30-2002, 02:01 PM

The kid that previously owned my truck, just used some tremclad in a rattle can to paint the panels. Still holding up after 5 years.

**BIG ORANGE** · 05-30-2002, 05:49 PM

I have a set of white one if you want to swap and there is a vinyl called SEMS that I've had alot of luck with, hope this helps.

05-30-2002, 01:40 PM	#1
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	dying plastic door panels from black to blue!? well i heard some bad stuff about the repro 72 door panels but i found a set of really good black ones, is it possible to spray them with some sort of plastic dye? i want to get them blue? will it hold up or should i not bother and wait for some blue panels. also where can i get the dye?

05-30-2002, 01:52 PM	#2
diggin69 Southern but in Ohio!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320 Posts: 467	It would be up to you but I have done it with old jeep seats it dosnt look to bad, their is a primer to help it stick, & a clear you can put on to make it shiny. I dont know how well it will work going from black to blue. It would be better going from a light color to a dark. you can some times find it at auto zone, I would try Paddock they carry all the interior & vinle dye & it is made to be the same color of origenal colors for our trucks. Hope this helps you out? Rob. Diggin 69 __________________ 1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com

05-30-2002, 02:01 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	The kid that previously owned my truck, just used some tremclad in a rattle can to paint the panels. Still holding up after 5 years. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-30-2002, 05:49 PM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,745	I have a set of white one if you want to swap and there is a vinyl called SEMS that I've had alot of luck with, hope this helps. __________________ Things happen for a reason!



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