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Offline jeryst

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How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« on: April 18, 2007 - 03:25:42 PM »
I saw a red Cuda with a red interior, and I really liked it (Red is my favorite color, in case you haven't guessed). Anyway, since my 73 Cuda project is red, I was thinking about converting the interior to red. The headliner, seat covers, and carpet are no problem, so I need to find red door panels, front and back, and either a red dash pad, or a red dash cap. Before I commit, I was just wondering how hard red interior parts are to find. I don't like vinyl dye. I've heard a lot of negative comments about aftermarket door panels, so I'd like some opinions on those as well.




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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2007 - 03:30:34 PM »
I'm sorry, but SEM dye is my only solution. I'm not sure about the red door panels, but I really don't think you will find a red dashpad out there.


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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2007 - 12:44:16 AM »
Red blue & white Vinyl parts deteriorated far worse than black , the dye corrupts the vinyl which is also why records were predominantly made of blck vinyl
as with anything I`m sure red parts will be available on Ebay eventually but do not expect them to be cheap
 the new Palco panels I have seen were passable but not impressive

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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2007 - 07:35:52 PM »
I spoke with Just Dashes about panels in red for my Challenger.  They can reskin black panels in red.  It cost $1000 to do all 4 .  I have seen other posts here about having your panels reskinned and people have been happy with them.  Everything else is easy to get.  Ssnake-oyl  http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/  can do your belts in red.  My Challenger came with a red interior and was changed to black when the red went bad.  I am faced with the same problem.
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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2007 - 10:08:54 PM »
Ultimate Rides can do a red dash pad.

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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2007 - 10:34:27 PM »
The way that just dashes fixes door panels, is by attaching a layer of vinyl over the panel, which works, but does not look right installed in the car. Have yet to find a great source for repo door panels yet.
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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2007 - 12:07:55 PM »
I was discussing this on another post, but has anyone tried painting a panel with paint that has a flex agent in it, like when they repaint vinyl noses on some cars?

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Re: How hard is it to find red interior parts?
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2007 - 01:41:46 PM »
A flex agant may help; although the panels don't flex much.  The thing I see is peeling.  You need a paint the bites into the plastic without melting the panels. 
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