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Title: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: kcwis on March 09, 2017, 07:47:48 pm
Any tips for painting faded door panels,interior trim?
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: kcwis on March 09, 2017, 07:48:40 pm
Painting interior trim for 76 gmc sierra grande
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: gunrac on March 09, 2017, 10:40:17 pm
lot of times floor wax does the trick
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: Dr_Snooz on March 10, 2017, 11:07:19 pm
I've heard good things about Krylon's plastic paint.
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: GMCMedic on March 11, 2017, 07:43:49 am
SEM colorcoat

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Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: OldGray on March 11, 2017, 01:05:48 pm
I used Duplicolor Vinyl and fabric paint.  Works GREAT.

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Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: 86chevytrk on March 11, 2017, 01:48:34 pm
I've used the same thing only I cleaned the plastic real good with dish soap and used adhesive promoter before I sprayed the color. 5 years later still like the day I sprayed it. Used it on my dash and my steering column. Was worried about key scratches but seems to hold up
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: Monkey Uncle on March 11, 2017, 03:00:16 pm
I've heard good things about Krylon's plastic paint.

I used Krylon plastic paint on my vinyl shutters last fall.  So far, seems to be holding up well.
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: AZ4X4SQBDY on March 12, 2017, 12:21:10 pm
I've used the same thing only I cleaned the plastic real good with dish soap and used adhesive promoter before I sprayed the color. 5 years later still like the day I sprayed it. Used it on my dash and my steering column. Was worried about key scratches but seems to hold up

This is how I do it and the only thing I'll add is I use a gray scuffle with the soap when cleaning it as a fine abrasive. Your goals to remove all dirts, oils, and silicon from the surface, the adhesion promoter I suspect melts the plastic slightly in order for the new paint to really bond with it.

The key to it is the preparation.
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: OldGray on March 13, 2017, 02:04:59 pm
This is how I do it and the only thing I'll add is I use a gray scuffle with the soap when cleaning it as a fine abrasive. Your goals to remove all dirts, oils, and silicon from the surface, the adhesion promoter I suspect melts the plastic slightly in order for the new paint to really bond with it.

The key to it is the preparation.

Bingo - prep, prep, prep.

I have also used the Duplicolor to paint an old vinyl motorcycle seat.  I took it from grey to black and you couldn't even tell.  I did not use any adhesion promoter.
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: c10rider on March 15, 2017, 07:38:54 pm
I've heard good things about Krylon's plastic paint.

I used Krylon plastic paint on my vinyl shutters last fall.  So far, seems to be holding up well.




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Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: hwh on March 25, 2017, 10:47:15 pm
I used sem paint on headliner trim turned out great. Cleaned them with ajax, dawn. The sem prep cleaner. The sem paint 5 light coats
Title: Re: Painting plastic door panels
Post by: bedwards on March 26, 2017, 09:24:42 am
I've used SEM paint on old arm rests out of the junk yard to make them match in a 59 Edsel and it has worked well for 3 years now. Once again, follow directions and clean the surface well.