<VV> Advice - re-coloring vinyl door panels? Radio/Speaker?

[Mark Durham]

Joe, the vinyl dyes will work. Years ago I did my headliner, and it looked
great.
Mark Durham

On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
<vairguy at echoes.net>wrote:

> Joe,
>
>     My recent experience with vinyl dye taught me that the stuff does not
> stick on seats (the stuff you get in parts stores anyway), but seems ok on
> parts that don't get normal wear....  I would not use it on an armrest or
> anything that is constantly rubbed or touched, but I think you would
> probably be ok doing the door panel, especially if you can do just the
> stripe.  Clarks sells vinyl dyes that match their interior parts.. that
> would probably be the best way to get the right color.
>
>     As far as the radio upgrade I'll leave it up to others to suggest the
> speaker but as far as the head unit....  CD players are basically replaced
> by ipods/mp3 players.  Most new CD players also have an MP3 input jack
> which
> means you can do both with the same unit.  It is also possible (not very
> difficult I think) to customize a factory AM radio with an MP3 input....
> I'm sure someone can direct you to the article/how to I saw probably in the
> communique'.  That would be the cheapest route and retain completely
> factory
> appearance.
>
>    If you want to go a step further I have lots more to say.  First the
> cheapest custom autosound unit works perfect for me....
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvair-1960-1964-Stereo-USA-2-Custom-Autosound-/320117921652?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4a8883d774
>
>    This would require an external CD player if you have to have one.. but
> there is no reason to spend the money on that....  get an MP3 player
> instead
> and have ALL your music in one compact item.  The appearance of a "stock"
> installation is just OK.. I didn't find it convincing enough so I built a
> custom face for it from my factory radio....  It looks great but I don't
> have all the kinks worked out yet....  the problem is accessing the top two
> buttons...   My solution was to use my AM/FM radio face and make the AM/FM
> lever actuate the top buttons.  I have to do a little work to get it
> working
> right but now that I'm aware that I only need the top right button and not
> the top left one the task will be FAR easier.
>
>     I did destroy the face portion of my factory AM/FM radio to make this
> setup....   if I ever do it again I'm going to find a way to make the
> button
> work with an AM only face so I don't ruin another rare and valuable item.
>
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
> CORSA member
> 66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
> 65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction and almost done!)
> 63' Monza PG coupe (under construction- quickie driver build)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Taruffi57 at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:10 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Advice - re-coloring vinyl door panels? Radio/Speaker?
>
>
> > My '69 500 coupe has good orig. - but unattractive door panels.  Has a
> > white stripe running laterally across the middle of the black panels.
>  The
> > white will clash with the way I am going - in re-doing my interior.
> Just
> > wondering if I can successfully recolor that stripe and it not be
> > tacky/ugly.
> > What dyeing product should I use?
> >
> > I am also upgrading my orig. AM radio and dashtop speaker.  Any tips  on
> > both appreciated.  Need to know what speaker will drop right in.  I  want
> > to
> > go AM/FM/CD player.  Or will CD players soon be outmoded?
> >
> > Joe Dunlap
> > Florida
> > 2 Pieces of Corvairs - but one coming back together
>  >
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