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NoSloSS · 03-31-2017, 09:05 AM

So in a couple of weeks when my vinyl gets delivered I am going to try and change the door panels by adding transparent yellow vinyl. This will go over the panels so the ambient light still shows and hopefully it will change the color to a metallic yellow. I will post pics once done. The panels below are the ones I'm going to do except mine are stock silver color.

Mr_Draco · 03-31-2017, 03:05 PM

I don't think this will get you the results you are looking for. Yellow and silver mixed together make a off color green.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 03-31-2017, 10:19 PM

You might end up with a darker yellow. For example.......

I had the 2003 Jeff Gordon edition Monte Carlo with the ghost flames. Those flames were a transparent silver overlay. All it did was make a darker blue which gave the ghost flame affect.

BluePhoenix · 04-01-2017, 07:55 AM

I wouldn't do it. If you are doing vinyl fabric you really should get a set of 1SS Door & dash inserts to do it on. I don't think you'll get the results you want adding it over top of the OEM ambient lighting panels. I think it will be too thick to work, plus I don't see that clear plastic responding well to the fabric & adhesive.

NoSloSS · 04-18-2017, 07:08 AM

These are the painted plastic panels so the vinyl should work. Worst case I do one and then if I don't like the finish I will remove it and go the route of repainting them.

NoSloSS · 04-24-2017, 07:02 PM

Just the first piece finished for the trial. I think it will turn out awesome.

Junior · 04-25-2017, 07:15 AM

Like Draco said: Off color Green. Albeit a cool looking green! I don't think it will go with your Yellow exterior (IMO), but that would look awesome with an Ashen/Cyber Grey, or even Aqua/Imperial/Velvet Blue

NoSloSS · 04-25-2017, 08:55 AM

It actually looks less green in person. Photos look a little off. I will post another picture when I get done and put it in the sun.

Plastamasta · 03-08-2018, 04:47 PM

Thinking of doing vinyl on my door and dash panels also
How have they held up ? What brand of vinyl did you use ?
Any tips or suggestions?

J Rod · 03-09-2018, 12:18 PM

That actually looks pretty cool! Would love to see the finished product

NoSloSS · 03-17-2018, 08:39 AM

I used cheap vinyl and it didn't stay on. Would peel around the edges. I never finished and. Will probably paint them.

03-31-2017, 09:05 AM	#1
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	Changing color on interior door panels (not Painting) So in a couple of weeks when my vinyl gets delivered I am going to try and change the door panels by adding transparent yellow vinyl. This will go over the panels so the ambient light still shows and hopefully it will change the color to a metallic yellow. I will post pics once done. The panels below are the ones I'm going to do except mine are stock silver color. Attached Images Last edited by NoSloSS; 03-31-2017 at 01:10 PM.

03-31-2017, 10:19 PM	#3
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	You might end up with a darker yellow. For example....... I had the 2003 Jeff Gordon edition Monte Carlo with the ghost flames. Those flames were a transparent silver overlay. All it did was make a darker blue which gave the ghost flame affect. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

04-01-2017, 07:55 AM	#4
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,282	I wouldn't do it. If you are doing vinyl fabric you really should get a set of 1SS Door & dash inserts to do it on. I don't think you'll get the results you want adding it over top of the OEM ambient lighting panels. I think it will be too thick to work, plus I don't see that clear plastic responding well to the fabric & adhesive. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6

04-24-2017, 07:02 PM	#6
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	Just the first piece finished for the trial. I think it will turn out awesome. Attached Images

03-09-2018, 12:18 PM	#10
J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	That actually looks pretty cool! Would love to see the finished product __________________ *592 HP/590 TQ* LSA Blower w/ 2.45 Griptec, Reinforced Brick, FIC 1000 injectors, JRE FPCM, LFP Dual Pass HX, ZL1 IC pump, RotoFab CAI, Bo White TB, Coated Stainless Power 1-7/8" LTs, NPP, NGK TR7IX, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, AEM X-Series WB, Aeroforce Interceptor, MGW Shifter, Z28 Grill, Gary's Custom ZL1 Rockers, Hero Tails, Tuned by IMC

03-31-2017, 03:05 PM	#2
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	I don't think this will get you the results you are looking for. Yellow and silver mixed together make a off color green.

04-18-2017, 07:08 AM	#5
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	These are the painted plastic panels so the vinyl should work. Worst case I do one and then if I don't like the finish I will remove it and go the route of repainting them.

04-25-2017, 07:15 AM	#7
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	Like Draco said: Off color Green. Albeit a cool looking green! I don't think it will go with your Yellow exterior (IMO), but that would look awesome with an Ashen/Cyber Grey, or even Aqua/Imperial/Velvet Blue

04-25-2017, 08:55 AM	#8
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	It actually looks less green in person. Photos look a little off. I will post another picture when I get done and put it in the sun.

03-08-2018, 04:47 PM	#9
Plastamasta Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dartmouth, MA Posts: 57 View My Garage	Thinking of doing vinyl on my door and dash panels also How have they held up ? What brand of vinyl did you use ? Any tips or suggestions?

03-17-2018, 08:39 AM	#11
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	I used cheap vinyl and it didn't stay on. Would peel around the edges. I never finished and. Will probably paint them.