take out my cloth paneling - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hypnatic · 08-15-2011, 10:17 PM

just like the title says:

i really want to change my cloth panels to victory red to match my exterior... i have seen the DIY but im afraid that im just gonna mess it up

if anyone lives near the chicago land area and would like to help me out i would highly appreciate it, just name your price and drink and hopefully we can work out a deal

UPDATE: OK SO I WENT TO WALLI WORLD AND BOUGHT THIS TO GET ME STARTED... JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS USED THESE PRODUCT BEFORE, CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THAT THIS WILL WORK FOR MY PANELS??? THANKS AGAIN (I KNOW IT ONLY SAYS "METAL, WOOD & MORE" BUT ONCE YOU FLIP THE CAN OVER THE "MORE" IS PLASTIC LOL SORRY ABOUT THE GIANT PICTURES

bajamoon · 08-15-2011, 11:27 PM

Look for a spare set and have a body shop color match them. I painted mine and they came out ok. Once you peel the cloth off it's just smooth plastic. Just take your time taking the panels off the door.

hypnatic · 08-16-2011, 06:30 PM

im actually more worried about taking off the door panels and putting them back on, i would hate to break a clip or something... ill wait it out and see if anyone can help me out

bajamoon · 08-16-2011, 06:34 PM

I am going to take mine off this weekend. I will post up how it goes. From what I have read you take off all the bolts, and pull straight back away from the door. All the clips are on top by the window seal.

EncoreCamaros · 08-16-2011, 07:46 PM

i did what you want to have done and i think you could do it. just take your time

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=42772

EncoreCamaros · 08-16-2011, 07:50 PM

the clips wont break, they pop right out of the door itself and theres one star head screw behind the plastic piece between the door handle.

hypnatic · 08-16-2011, 09:02 PM

ok guys, you have talked me into it... i will be on vacation by the end of this week and i will give it a shot, a couple questions though
1. once i get the door panels off what do i use to remove the cloth from the panel?
2. once i get the cloth off what do i use to prep the door for painting?
3. what paint do u guys recommend to match victory red and how many coats?
4. should i clear coat? if so, how many coats

Thanks for the courage guys... i will post pix regardless of the outcome lol wish me luck

bajamoon · 08-16-2011, 09:08 PM

Can't answer the color match question. Use clear coat for sure. As for the cloth just peel it off. It's held on by glue on the dor panels and staples on the dash. Use adhesive remover or paint thiner to get the glue off at least that's what I used.

I followed another thread on how to do it. I will post it when I get on my laptop. Pull the small dash piece off and try that as you don't really notice it. The dash parts are black plastic and the door panels are a clear white plastic, I think for the abl.

bajamoon · 08-16-2011, 09:45 PM

Here is my dash with cloth removed and closely color matched IOM.

Door panels are done, you can see the left over glue on the outside, didn't care about that since it won't be seen.

This is the thread i followed.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164144

hypnatic · 08-17-2011, 04:24 PM

bump due to update at the top

bajamoon · 08-17-2011, 04:33 PM

Took the door panels off. They come off really easy and over all it was pretty easy.

EncoreCamaros · 08-17-2011, 07:14 PM

To remove the panels inside the door panels u must carefully drill out the plastic revits. The cloth pulls right off, the glue will remain but to clean it really well use brake cleaner to have a completely smooth surface. After wiping it clean use a plastic adhesion promoter to help the paint stick better. Dupli-color makes GM matching colors and it covers very well with 3-4 coats of victory red. 3-4 light coats are better then one heavy coat. After the paint dries definately use a clear coat and apply about 1-2 coats. For best result try to use all dupli-color products.

bajamoon · 08-17-2011, 08:05 PM

I agree with you on the Dupli color, first time around i used Krylon clear coat and it sucked. Dupli color is the best.

EncoreCamaros · 08-17-2011, 08:19 PM

Yea for whats involved its the best to do it properly the first time.

08-15-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
hypnatic Drives: Victory Redhead Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 111	take out my cloth paneling just like the title says: i really want to change my cloth panels to victory red to match my exterior... i have seen the DIY but im afraid that im just gonna mess it up if anyone lives near the chicago land area and would like to help me out i would highly appreciate it, just name your price and drink and hopefully we can work out a deal UPDATE: OK SO I WENT TO WALLI WORLD AND BOUGHT THIS TO GET ME STARTED... JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS USED THESE PRODUCT BEFORE, CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THAT THIS WILL WORK FOR MY PANELS??? THANKS AGAIN (I KNOW IT ONLY SAYS "METAL, WOOD & MORE" BUT ONCE YOU FLIP THE CAN OVER THE "MORE" IS PLASTIC LOL SORRY ABOUT THE GIANT PICTURES Attached Images Last edited by hypnatic; 08-17-2011 at 04:15 PM. Reason: UPDATING

08-16-2011, 09:45 PM	#9
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	Here is my dash with cloth removed and closely color matched IOM. Door panels are done, you can see the left over glue on the outside, didn't care about that since it won't be seen. This is the thread i followed. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164144 Attached Images

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08-15-2011, 11:27 PM	#2
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	Look for a spare set and have a body shop color match them. I painted mine and they came out ok. Once you peel the cloth off it's just smooth plastic. Just take your time taking the panels off the door.

08-16-2011, 06:30 PM	#3
hypnatic Drives: Victory Redhead Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 111	im actually more worried about taking off the door panels and putting them back on, i would hate to break a clip or something... ill wait it out and see if anyone can help me out

08-16-2011, 06:34 PM	#4
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	I am going to take mine off this weekend. I will post up how it goes. From what I have read you take off all the bolts, and pull straight back away from the door. All the clips are on top by the window seal.

08-16-2011, 07:46 PM	#5
EncoreCamaros Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 166	i did what you want to have done and i think you could do it. just take your time http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=42772

08-16-2011, 07:50 PM	#6
EncoreCamaros Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 166	the clips wont break, they pop right out of the door itself and theres one star head screw behind the plastic piece between the door handle.

08-16-2011, 09:02 PM	#7
hypnatic Drives: Victory Redhead Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 111	ok guys, you have talked me into it... i will be on vacation by the end of this week and i will give it a shot, a couple questions though 1. once i get the door panels off what do i use to remove the cloth from the panel? 2. once i get the cloth off what do i use to prep the door for painting? 3. what paint do u guys recommend to match victory red and how many coats? 4. should i clear coat? if so, how many coats Thanks for the courage guys... i will post pix regardless of the outcome lol wish me luck

08-16-2011, 09:08 PM	#8
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	Can't answer the color match question. Use clear coat for sure. As for the cloth just peel it off. It's held on by glue on the dor panels and staples on the dash. Use adhesive remover or paint thiner to get the glue off at least that's what I used. I followed another thread on how to do it. I will post it when I get on my laptop. Pull the small dash piece off and try that as you don't really notice it. The dash parts are black plastic and the door panels are a clear white plastic, I think for the abl.

08-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#10
hypnatic Drives: Victory Redhead Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 111	bump due to update at the top

08-17-2011, 04:33 PM	#11
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	Took the door panels off. They come off really easy and over all it was pretty easy.

08-17-2011, 07:14 PM	#12
EncoreCamaros Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 166	To remove the panels inside the door panels u must carefully drill out the plastic revits. The cloth pulls right off, the glue will remain but to clean it really well use brake cleaner to have a completely smooth surface. After wiping it clean use a plastic adhesion promoter to help the paint stick better. Dupli-color makes GM matching colors and it covers very well with 3-4 coats of victory red. 3-4 light coats are better then one heavy coat. After the paint dries definately use a clear coat and apply about 1-2 coats. For best result try to use all dupli-color products.

08-17-2011, 08:05 PM	#13
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	I agree with you on the Dupli color, first time around i used Krylon clear coat and it sucked. Dupli color is the best.

08-17-2011, 08:19 PM	#14
EncoreCamaros Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 166	Yea for whats involved its the best to do it properly the first time.