Road Runner Nest

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?

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.

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

can anyone give me a product name?thanks

erick

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.

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

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

is it for both the vynal and carpet?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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