| [GMCnet] Color of plastic headliner above driver's seat. [message #292587] |
Sun, 20 December 2015 23:31  |
BobDunahugh
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I've had 3, 78 Royales. All had that plastic with a yellow/brown cast. The Mouse House is the darkest. There's even a big difference in color between the front, and rear roof A/C units. With the front being the darkest. I think that this discoloration is from people smoking. What's interesting to me, is that all the sunvisors in all 3 Royales have been very white. So, was that plastic headliner very white like the sun visors. ( That would make sense.) Or did it match the unstained area of the A/C units.Bob Dunahugh Member GMCMI73, and 78 GMC's4441 Dear View RdCedar Rapids Iowa 51411Cell # 319-521-4891. Not Affraid
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| Re: [GMCnet] Color of plastic headliner above driver's seat. [message #292602 is a reply to message #292587] |
Mon, 21 December 2015 08:23  |
Ken Henderson
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Bob,
You can clearly see approximately what the original color was when you
uncover sections of the headliner that have been opaquely covered
"forever". Almost pure white. That color can be restored -- Google
"whitening plastic". It's not complicated, but it's also not very durable
-- paint seems to retain its color much better.
Ken H.
On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 12:31 AM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
> I've had 3, 78 Royales. All had that plastic with a yellow/brown cast. The
> Mouse House is the darkest. There's even a big difference in color between
> the front, and rear roof A/C units. With the front being the darkest. I
> think that this discoloration is from people smoking. What's interesting to
> me, is that all the sunvisors in all 3 Royales have been very white. So,
> was that plastic headliner very white like the sun visors. ( That would
> make sense.) Or did it match the unstained area of the A/C units.Bob
> Dunahugh Member GMCMI73, and 78 GMC's4441 Dear View RdCedar Rapids Iowa
> 51411Cell # 319-521-4891. Not Affraid
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| Re: [GMCnet] Color of plastic headliner above driver's seat. [message #292613 is a reply to message #292602] |
Mon, 21 December 2015 10:48 |
Carl S.
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That plastic (I believe it's ABS, right??) seems to have a tendency to yellow over time and with environmental exposure. If someone smoked in the coach, I'm sure that would have made the problem worse. Mine was taken down by the PO and painted a bright white, probably with Krylon Fusion or some other plastic paint. It looks great to this day, except for a section at the juncture of the plastic cap and the headliner, which was never painted for whatever reason. The rear cap and the AC bottom trim panels received the same treatment. All look much better than that old yellowed plastic.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Color of plastic headliner above driver's seat. [message #292618 is a reply to message #292587] |
Mon, 21 December 2015 11:00 |
jhbridges
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The PO had mine re-whited by Sirum, I believe. It looks good. You might call and ask them what they use on headliners.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Color of plastic headliner above driver's seat. [message #292660 is a reply to message #292621] |
Mon, 21 December 2015 17:02 |
tphipps
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When I finally redid my headliner, I removed the plastic front and reprinted it with Satin White from the Fusion line of spray paint. It really matched the Komotex panels I used for the headliner. Wish that I had pulled and reprinted the rear plastic.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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