The one's I've been finishing I do a light sanding, use a filler primer (any kind should do) and then paint. I'm sure you could just shoot with a clear coat if you'd like that would be fine.
I've started a website to sell my products from there. I'm also offering refinished headliner trim in tan, brown and gray and still offering the unfinished black.
https://retroreviveparts.bigcartel.com/
I closed down Etsy, it got no traffic and they charge you monthly. I'm going to do a real website but for now they're on eBay, I've had good luck there so far.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266746879996
So far what I've posted above is what is available. I have an upholstery sewing machine on order but it's a while out. My plan is to start offering upholstered options in black, blue, gray, tan or brown vinyl. Also planning on offering more...
3D Printing: I also only have 1 of those L pieces and would really love 2 new ones. If you're open to it, I'd gladly pay for materials, your time, and shipping. It drives me nuts every time I sit in the truck. If I upgrade to Vintage AC, I might...
I’ve made these and I’m selling them here: RetroReviveParts - Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroReviveParts Pretty much spot on with original minus the texture.
I can provide some detail on what parts I'm going with. I'm using a "peanut" a/c compressor and I made my own a/c bracket to mount that but other than that it's all vintage air stuff. I had a heck of a time finding a condenser and the one I got...
4. Replaced the window vents that are on 79/80 dashes with tweeter pods:
5. Created a new firewall wiper cowl cover. This is 18 ga steel and I 3d printed dies and used a 20 ton press to shape the sheet metal. I'm not the first use 3d...
I've been working on 79 pickup that spent 20 years sat in the Arizona sun. This means anything plastic in the truck would fall apart if you looked at it wrong.
I spent a lot of time searching Facebook marketplace and eBay for parts and in a lot...