In my quest to find front door panels for my D1s, I have found some in really good condition to fairly decent condition. However, one of them is really sun “darkened” along the top edge but not showing pitting or degradation. I have 2 sets with all 4 sourced from different D1s from different parts of the country. All are slightly different shades of Bahama beige now.
After doing some shopping around I found, at least from the can cap color, that duplicolor medium beige (HVP113) vinyl and fabric coating is really close to Bahama beige. I have some spare seriously sun damaged panels I am going to test the color on.
Any advice for doing this job? Anyone used Duplicolor medium beige vinyl and fabric coating?
Duplicolor recommends using their adhesion promotor for plastic surfaces but I’m not sure D1 door panels qualify. I’m thinking that is more intended for the hard plastic pieces like the center console and I do not plan to paint anything but the doors panels.
Im thinking a 1000 grit scotch brite pad to scuff the surface and some alcohol to clean the surface should be enough surface preparation.
Thanks to Discostew for suggesting painting the door panels.
After doing some shopping around I found, at least from the can cap color, that duplicolor medium beige (HVP113) vinyl and fabric coating is really close to Bahama beige. I have some spare seriously sun damaged panels I am going to test the color on.
Any advice for doing this job? Anyone used Duplicolor medium beige vinyl and fabric coating?
Duplicolor recommends using their adhesion promotor for plastic surfaces but I’m not sure D1 door panels qualify. I’m thinking that is more intended for the hard plastic pieces like the center console and I do not plan to paint anything but the doors panels.
Im thinking a 1000 grit scotch brite pad to scuff the surface and some alcohol to clean the surface should be enough surface preparation.
Thanks to Discostew for suggesting painting the door panels.
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