painted inner door panels

[johaner78]

Hey guys, just wondering if anybody has painted the inner door panels from a 73-79 truck/bronco. What steps did you use, paint products, etc and did they look like originals after they were painted? Would you paint another set if you had to do it again or buy repro ones?
Thanks,
Eric

 

[bucks77ford]

I only painted an original tan set black using Krylon for plastic and they turned out pretty good. I can't remember off hand what I used for prep (I think I just used a thinner). The set I painted was just a trial set because the panels were cracked up a bit and I wasn't going to use them. I only wanted to see how they'd turn out. I ended buying new ones. But, if I found a nice set but only needed painted, I'd go that route. I bought new because most panels that I found that were in excellent condition, went for the same price as new ones. So, new I went.

 

[miottimouse]

i painted the door panels on both my trucks and they both turned out very well but as i could not find the exact "stock color" i was looking for i had the paint "custom mixed" to match original for $22.00 a can i ordered my panels in 2nd grade from dc for about 50.00 each as they had to be painted my colors any ways cause no one sells cream or brown they fit very well also as compared to overseas ones i tried before and ended up throwing them away and yes i would do it again regurds joe

 

[Ranger429]

Painted plenty of sets. I've always used SEM products for painting them. I wipe them down with lacquer thinner to pre clean them.

 

[johaner78]

Ok thanks for the responses guys! Sounds like it's not too big of a deal to do then.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I've painted many interior parts... Of all the paints I have used SEM paints along with the SEM adhesion promoter is a combo full of win!

 

[Alvin in AZ]

I've painted many interior parts... Of all the paints I have used SEM paints
along with the SEM adhesion promoter is a combo full of win!

What about just using lacquer straight?

Alvin in AZ

 

[johaner78]

Got all the door panels painted for my Crew - do they ever look nice! kustomizingkid and ranger429 - I used the SEM plastic adhesion promotor along with the SEM Color Coat (Landau Black) - they look just like brand new ones if not better! Thanks for the advice guys.