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motomediafx · 12-31-2010, 07:10 PM

I have been looking to buy the factory painted door panels with dash pieces, the four piece kit that GM sells. My question is can I take the stock panels that are already installed and remove the fabric cover, and then have them painted? My car is going to the body shop for some paint repair and they mentioned they would shoot some small interior pieces if I had any I wanted done, since they will have the paint mixed already. Any idea?

Darth Martel · 01-01-2011, 10:14 AM

Yes, you can remove the fabric from the door panels and the dash trim. It's much easier to remove it from the dash trim since they use minimal amounts of adhesive and staples. The door panels are a pain in the ass to remove the cloth from but, it's doable. What really sucks is it's not only cloth but, a foam backing and it likes to stay on the panel when you pull off the fabric.

The secret to painting is good prep work so, the panels need to be completely free of the foam and glue before it's painted. Perhaps, somebody could chime in on the best way to remove the cloth and other stuff. I used isopropyl, a razor, and in the end used sand paper. I didn't end up painting it though. I used a black pleathor fabric and some spray adhesive and it did the trick. If I change my mind, down the road and want a different color or a graphic on the panels, it's as easy as removing the fabric and putting on a vinyl wrap or whatever. I have DIY thread somewhere in the DIY forum if you'd like to check it out. There's also threads in the DIY area on painting the panels.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-01-2011, 10:53 AM

Yes you can paint them, But there not the same and need to panted on the out side, and dos not have the ABL prevision in them, There not clear, More a milky white.

Alain · 01-01-2011, 01:00 PM

i'm looking to do this myself. looking to save the money it would cost to buy the GM ones

ssummit camaro · 01-01-2011, 09:45 PM

anyone got any good links on how to remove them step by step

motomediafx · 01-02-2011, 05:29 PM

Thanks. Yes I hear they are a pain to remove, but the results will be worth it.

12-31-2010, 07:10 PM	#1
motomediafx Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 16	Painted Door Panels / Dash Inserts I have been looking to buy the factory painted door panels with dash pieces, the four piece kit that GM sells. My question is can I take the stock panels that are already installed and remove the fabric cover, and then have them painted? My car is going to the body shop for some paint repair and they mentioned they would shoot some small interior pieces if I had any I wanted done, since they will have the paint mixed already. Any idea?

01-01-2011, 09:45 PM	#5
ssummit camaro Drives: 2013 1LE on order TPW 12/31 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 882	anyone got any good links on how to remove them step by step __________________

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01-01-2011, 10:14 AM	#2
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,495	Yes, you can remove the fabric from the door panels and the dash trim. It's much easier to remove it from the dash trim since they use minimal amounts of adhesive and staples. The door panels are a pain in the ass to remove the cloth from but, it's doable. What really sucks is it's not only cloth but, a foam backing and it likes to stay on the panel when you pull off the fabric. The secret to painting is good prep work so, the panels need to be completely free of the foam and glue before it's painted. Perhaps, somebody could chime in on the best way to remove the cloth and other stuff. I used isopropyl, a razor, and in the end used sand paper. I didn't end up painting it though. I used a black pleathor fabric and some spray adhesive and it did the trick. If I change my mind, down the road and want a different color or a graphic on the panels, it's as easy as removing the fabric and putting on a vinyl wrap or whatever. I have DIY thread somewhere in the DIY forum if you'd like to check it out. There's also threads in the DIY area on painting the panels.

01-01-2011, 10:53 AM	#3
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Yes you can paint them, But there not the same and need to panted on the out side, and dos not have the ABL prevision in them, There not clear, More a milky white.

01-01-2011, 01:00 PM	#4
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	i'm looking to do this myself. looking to save the money it would cost to buy the GM ones

01-02-2011, 05:29 PM	#6
motomediafx Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 16	Thanks. Yes I hear they are a pain to remove, but the results will be worth it.