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pbryant_knight · 02-12-2017, 06:42 AM

Hi all,

I was looking to paint the interior panels that are currently grey the same colour yellow as the car.

This would be the inserts in the door cards and that run along the top of the dash.

My question is do they clip out from behind or can the be removed from the front without removing the door cards.

Cheers.

Peter.

BLU DUCE · 02-12-2017, 06:54 AM

You have to take the door panels off. It's really not that hard. for the dash you will need what they call trimming tools. You can get these from almost any car parts place like NAPA or Advance Auto Zone. Jut have to be careful not to brake the clips. If you go to the DIY thread it will show you the full process.

Chris-10 · 02-12-2017, 08:23 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244860
Here's the link
And I think there's some pics of when I did mine in my build thread.

christianchevell · 02-12-2017, 08:23 AM

There are places that sell the panels pre-painted also and you want to keep the paint off where the ambient lighting is in the panel with tape. I also have seen some real nice panels done up with vinyl for a nice effect.

BluePhoenix · 02-12-2017, 10:13 AM

You can buy them prepainted for like $250. On my old 2012 1SS I got a set of LS door inserts, sanded them down smooth and painted them myself. They turned out good. Much cheaper option.

pbryant_knight · 02-13-2017, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I'd considered using vinyl.

frenchsquared · 02-13-2017, 09:45 AM

Any one used leather or some other fabric?

Talladega · 02-13-2017, 10:31 AM

You must remove the panels and cut the tabs off the back. The good news is that they are attached by a hollow tube that you can run a #8 or #10 (I can't remember) Wood screw with a washer back into them to reattach the panel. Not sure what you settled on for paint/vinyl/fabric but I did mine with PlastiDip Daytona Yellow color over a White PlastiDip base and the color is an exact match to Rally Yellow.

Buschman · 02-13-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frenchsquared

Any one used leather or some other fabric?

I did mine on my 1LE in alcantara.

JLSuperfly · 02-13-2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Buschman

I did mine on my 1LE in alcantara.

I like this look. Clean and elegant.

gringo · 02-13-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Buschman

I did mine on my 1LE in alcantara.

That looks great. GM should have done that from the factory. What type of adhesive did you use to attach it to the door panel?

Buschman · 02-14-2017, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gringo

That looks great. GM should have done that from the factory. What type of adhesive did you use to attach it to the door panel?

I'm pretty sure it was 3M super 80 spray adhesive. I picked it up at my local Home Depot.

pbryant_knight · 02-14-2017, 05:12 PM

Yeah, that yellow is the exact look I'm going for. I'd love to be able to buy pre painted panels for ease but the postage and import tax will triple the price so it's really not an option.

02-12-2017, 06:54 AM	#2
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	You have to take the door panels off. It's really not that hard. for the dash you will need what they call trimming tools. You can get these from almost any car parts place like NAPA or Advance Auto Zone. Jut have to be careful not to brake the clips. If you go to the DIY thread it will show you the full process. __________________

02-12-2017, 08:23 AM	#3
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,831	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244860 Here's the link And I think there's some pics of when I did mine in my build thread. __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

02-12-2017, 08:23 AM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	There are places that sell the panels pre-painted also and you want to keep the paint off where the ambient lighting is in the panel with tape. I also have seen some real nice panels done up with vinyl for a nice effect. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

02-12-2017, 10:13 AM	#5
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,285	You can buy them prepainted for like $250. On my old 2012 1SS I got a set of LS door inserts, sanded them down smooth and painted them myself. They turned out good. Much cheaper option. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6

02-13-2017, 09:45 AM	#7
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	Any one used leather or some other fabric? __________________ 2018 Sierra RCSB \| 2015 Z28 Camaro \| 1989 B2200 with a 327 \| 1996 LT4 Z51 Corvette \| 1973 427 Nova

02-12-2017, 06:42 AM	#1
pbryant_knight Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro V6 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Posts: 13	Interior panels Hi all, I was looking to paint the interior panels that are currently grey the same colour yellow as the car. This would be the inserts in the door cards and that run along the top of the dash. My question is do they clip out from behind or can the be removed from the front without removing the door cards. Cheers. Peter.

02-13-2017, 09:34 AM	#6
pbryant_knight Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro V6 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Posts: 13	Thanks for the help guys. I'd considered using vinyl.

02-13-2017, 10:31 AM	#8
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	You must remove the panels and cut the tabs off the back. The good news is that they are attached by a hollow tube that you can run a #8 or #10 (I can't remember) Wood screw with a washer back into them to reattach the panel. Not sure what you settled on for paint/vinyl/fabric but I did mine with PlastiDip Daytona Yellow color over a White PlastiDip base and the color is an exact match to Rally Yellow. Attached Images

02-14-2017, 05:12 PM	#13
pbryant_knight Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro V6 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Posts: 13	Yeah, that yellow is the exact look I'm going for. I'd love to be able to buy pre painted panels for ease but the postage and import tax will triple the price so it's really not an option.