Dyeing door panels ?
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Dyeing door panels ?
So my upholsterer says that EX door panels & dash will look bad upholstered cus they are so huge. So far I upholstered the airbag cover, glove box, & fuse panel box in black alcantara w red stitching. I wanted to do same w dash & doors but he says no
He said I should dye them black. Anybody ever dyed plastic panels in a car before ? I hope it doesnt smell bad
He said I should dye them black. Anybody ever dyed plastic panels in a car before ? I hope it doesnt smell bad
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SEMS used to make an adhesion promoter I used on a car interior plastic with great results. It softens up the plastic and gets it ready for color. The color is a dye and gets into the plastic. I do not remember any foul odors and the color stayed on well.
Check out your local body shop supply, they probably carry it.
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Check out your local body shop supply, they probably carry it.
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That thread the other day with the armored Excursion had a link to the website of the company that did the armoring. They also luxed up the interior which included covering the door panels with leather...check out the pictures so you can get an idea of what you can do with your panels.
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Here are some pictures. I'll just post the links so you can see the picture fully sized.
http://www.beckerautodesign.com/imag...ey/large/7.jpg
http://www.beckerautodesign.com/imag...ch/large/1.jpg
http://www.beckerautodesign.com/imag...ch/large/6.jpg
Those are just a few examples. Here's the main website that has a bunch more pictures: Becker Automotive Design // Luxury Transport Coaches // Finished Vehicle Opportunities
http://www.beckerautodesign.com/imag...ey/large/7.jpg
http://www.beckerautodesign.com/imag...ch/large/1.jpg
http://www.beckerautodesign.com/imag...ch/large/6.jpg
Those are just a few examples. Here's the main website that has a bunch more pictures: Becker Automotive Design // Luxury Transport Coaches // Finished Vehicle Opportunities
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