Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

magicman1223

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Hey guys as the title says I have a 2001 Tahoe Q3. The plastics that were used on the dash and the radio bezel look to be a wood grain vinyl decal. I was wondering if anyone had an idea on how to recover or perhaps paint them so that they would look good again. I am open to suggestions.

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!
 
Paul DuLaney

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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

I have a 2001Q3 s/f and haven't had that issue as of yet. However you might try wood grain contact paper that I think can be gotten at Home Depot or Lowe's or home improvement stores.
 
magicman1223

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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

I c.. I tried a vinyl looking stuff but was unable to form it around the contours of the shape very well. I was just going to buy replacements but the bass pro around her is very unhelpful.
 
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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

If you tried the BPS in Cinn. Ohio I under stand,I use the Tracker/Taho dealer at Indian Lake.Tracker has put the dealership with Spendaday Marin and I was in their yesterday during the first day of the show and I must say they were great.
 
magicman1223

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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

I went to the boat show when it was in St. Louis and was not really able to corner any of the Tahoe guys.
 
magicman1223

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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

Here are some before and after pics. I have never painted with a gun before but I think they turned out pretty good. Went to a few shops around here and no one wanted to touch them. Either way what do you think? I am getting the stickers redone if I can find another shop that can do foam ones.

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AgentJ

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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

Very much gooder..
 
magicman1223

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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

wow I was trying to find the part on that site with no luck. Pretty surprised it cost that much. Good find
 
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Re: Repairing faded plastic 2001 Tahoe Q3

Now I did find this site if your wanting to try the vinyl approach again. Looks like it be a little bit of a pain but it turns out looking good. They have four different wood grains to choose from. The vinyl does seem a bit expensive IMHO. The video shows how they applied it to a car interior. They say it can be used in a marine aspect also though.

http://www.customautotrim.com/vinyl/wood_grain_vinyl.htm
 
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