How to go about restoring plastic interior panel the sun has got to mine

 

I have heard good things about SEM paints. I have used Duplicolor and don't like it much. I did do a set for my T/A with satin Rustoleam (Colonial Red is almost the same as Carmine) paint and primer of all things and Duplicolor adheasion promoter. I wased them real well and the wiped them with Acetone until the rag was clean on every pass. So far so good. The parts that go around the back windshield start to get real brittle and break down, I can't see anything fixing that. A good paint job and some window tint and no one will ever notice.

 

I had really good results with Krylon Fusion for plastic. Like 77 said, wash the parts very well first. Here are a couple before and after pics of my kick panels.

 

Did you use the krylon on any of the parts that would see normal wear like the rear side panels?And if so how is it holding up on those parts,just curious because if it holds up good then this would definitely be a good,less expensive way than the $10 a can for the sem,but i definitely want something that is going to hold up and last.

 

I also painted some panels, and recovered others with black naugahyde. Some of them just can't be covered as the material just wont stretch enough. I did the plastic top pieces on my doors in covering, but painted the kick panels and sail panels.

 

I also used Krylon plastic bondable paint.

https://camaroforums.com/forum/70-81-projects-107/1981-camaro-52900/

Page 3 and 4 have some before and after pics, but it wasn't to long ago that it was done so i couldnt tell you about long term and wear.

 

krylon fusion for plastic is what i used, looks brand new
frosted sapphire pearl is the color i used for my dark blue interior

 

Hey Ben where ya Ben?

 

what?

 

stupid joke. Just haven't seen ya around for awhile.