Recommendation for New Repo Door Panels - 78 Scottsdale ?

[Captkaos]

You should just remove the panel and then remove the connector from the back of the panel.

[hotrodhauler]

i did get them and i was also wondering mine is a custom delux so it has no vents on dash and no vent by driverside knee it has the glow plug switch from the old deisel now how do i find one that matches up with that cause the one i orderd i had to send back becsue it ahd all the holes for vents every where that i dont have

[GoatBeard]

Yes Chris, but that would make entirely too much sense!!!   

Thanks!

[Skunksmash]

When you guys repaint these panels, do you use like a paint gun, or just the rattle can that some of these plastic paints come in? I am scared of rattle cans, as i have always had the paint flake off after a while. Also, how do you prep the panels? Do you just scrub with alcohol and then paint? Or do you use a scotch bright, then a fine grit sandpaper, then some kind of primer/adhesion promoter? I get mad when i do all that work and it doesn't work out lol 

[ccz145a]

SEM rattle cans... Wash good with soap/water/soft bristle brush. wash again. wipe with SEM vinyl cleaner prep. Lay down a couple of light coats of adhesion promoter (fine mist of glue is how I think of it) and while still tacky spray light coat of SEM vinyl dye. Apply as many light coats as it takes to cover color. Watch your drips and wipe the nozzle when it starts to build up.

It's been 6 months since I did it, still looks good.

[Skunksmash]

Sweet. What type of adhesion promoter do you use? Also we are doing door panels not vinyl. Unless it is all used for the same stuff... i have no idea.  Also how many coats did it take you? 3? I wont be painting my door panels, they are to wavy and they have a couple gouges. I will however, be painting every other type of plastic or metal interior panel in my truck. Much as tvblazer did.

[Captkaos]

Read this article:
http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/vinyl_dye.htm

[Skunksmash]

A very nice guide. However, i do have a few questions about it.

Step 2. I would like to know specifically what brand of lacquer thinner he used, as i have had this destroy plastic in the past. As he says, it likes to take the skin off your hands. So plastic is no sweat for it to tear up.

Step 4. What kind of vinyl prep? Does SEM also sell a prep that they recommend that you use? Also, just out of curiosity, ... we are doing plastic. Not vinyl. Why do they call it a vinyl prep?

Last but not least a small editing needs done to line two of step 3. I dont think he meant to type "as it ages is."

[Captkaos]

lacquer thinner won't hurt the plastic. You are just cleaning it off with a rag.

SEM and other plastic/Vinyl paint systems use prep, use the same brand as the spray.