Parts
#2
Probably best to try Ebay or Craigslist, as most of the aftermarket suppliers end at 78 for dashpads, instrument clusters, etc. on Camaros.
#4
Yes they make paint especially for plastic. Not sure about what brands are, as it's been too long since I used it, but it works and lasts a long time, especially if you're not changing color. I'm pretty sure it was Krylon, but not sure what the name of the type of Krylon. I just asked for paint to do plastic. I've seen a lot of guys freshen up their old parts with paint to get rid of sun bleaching, or to make used donor parts look like new.
I did some of my parts when I changed from green and black interior years ago, and made mine all black. most of it still looked good when I found used black donor parts, and I ended up painting the donor parts black again to make them match my new door panels.
I did some of my parts when I changed from green and black interior years ago, and made mine all black. most of it still looked good when I found used black donor parts, and I ended up painting the donor parts black again to make them match my new door panels.
#7
The interior spray doesn't work well on the hard plastic parts such as kick panels, and the molded armrests. I tried Marhyde interior spray on those first, and it quickly flaked off within a year. It did stay on really well on the vinyl door panels and headliner, just not on molded plastic. I found the paint for plastic worked better for the molded parts.
#8
I never had any flaking problems with the hard plastic parts. I do however lightly wetsand the pieces first, to be sure I don't have problems. Sand enough to rough it up, but not so much as to remove any graining, if the piece has some. Then clean it with a non-attacking prep solvent. Proper prep is key.
#10
Hit it with a solvent first, then sand, and solvent again. If the piece was ever treated with any Armor-All type of interior elixir, then sanding it first could grind the stuff into the pores, which ain't good to do. Same as a wax remover before doing paint work (which I know you know that one).