howdo you dye or paint door panels

erick1974 · Post by **erick1974** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:13 pm

my 72 satellite roadrunner clone has odd panel colors and i want to just go all black on the door panels.what do i need to use.spray paint?

any tips guys.

i just don't wanna screw these panels up there nice.

what is the top part made of.im pretty sure the bottom is plastic right?

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:42 pm

The top part is usually a vinyl, or in some cases like my Sat Sebring Plus door panels, leather.

There are lots of different types you can buy from places like Autozone and Pep Boys.

The expensive stuff can be had at Year One, correct color matching, etc.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:43 pm

theres a special paint you can buy for the vynal,its almost rubber based so it will bend with the material.

erick1974 · Post by **erick1974** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:36 pm

can anyone give me a product name?thanks

erick

BarryBum · Post by **BarryBum** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:58 pm

SEMS hands down, the best on the market. DO NOT wash with your panels with any kind of detergent, only soap and water prior to dying.

erick1974 · Post by **erick1974** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:50 pm

where is SEMS bought?and what is the average price for a can of black and how much should i get?1 or 2 cans?wait is it in a spray can?

sorry for all the questions

BarryBum · Post by **BarryBum** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:49 am

You can buy SEMS at most all reputable paint stores. Normally runs $10-$12 a can, and it will take about 4 cans to do your whole interior. And yes, it is in spray cans

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:14 am

is it for both the vynal and carpet?

BarryBum · Post by **BarryBum** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:21 am

Yes, you can dye carpet. There is a trick to dying carpet though. Get a bristle brush and brush the carpet between coats.

erick1974 · Post by **erick1974** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:35 pm

ok.so is there a certain paint for the top vinyl and the bottom plastic panels or is there only one type that sprays all?

BarryBum · Post by **BarryBum** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:30 pm

nope, one can sprays all. Here are mine before and after.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:49 pm

thats just all vynals though,what carpet did you paint?

BarryBum · Post by **BarryBum** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:54 pm

I didn't dye my carpet, I bought new. But the SEM is great for dying carpet too. I have done that before.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:59 pm

i was gonna say,those pics have no dyed carpet in them.hahaha

my brother had his ford falcon vynal seats sprayed.and the finish looks brand new..but the carpet he just spray painted.low budget build.hahah

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:55 pm

i've tried several things...spray paint would work on vinyl...not the best choice, but will work...i've used vinyl/leather dye from the parts store and it works very well...be well ventilated, though

on the plastics, spray paint is horrible - flakes off in some areas, but will be just fine in others - strange...so, the last stuff i used was Krylon Fusion on my seatbacks...so far, so good...i may be doing my door and kick panels to get them looking nice again as well

i did "dye" my carpet several years ago, as it was kind of faded...light coats from a distance with spray paint made a huge difference...i had heard about the bristle brush and had it ready, but it really didn't need it - if changing colors it may need to be done due to several coats, but i just did a very light dusting to go from black to DARK BLACK

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