IS there a way to repair the dot matrix trim?

[the fat bastid]

I finally got a gouge in a dot matrix panel, exposing the black underneath it. Is there any way in hell to repair this? Does anyone sell this pattern as a wrap or anything?

[RubberCtyRauder]

Never have seen someone repair it, wrap it, yes, but then you need to wrap all of the trim to match..

[the fat bastid]

Which, as we all know, is a waste of marauderness if they are wrapped with another design. Did GMs or CVs ever have the same interior color as the marauder? If they ever did, get some of those doors and trim which is probably plentiful, then wrap all the wood grain in something close to the dot matrix.

[fastblackmerc]

Which, as we all know, is a waste of marauderness if they are wrapped with another design. Did GMs or CVs ever have the same interior color as the marauder? If they ever did, get some of those doors and trim which is probably plentiful, then wrap all the wood grain in something.

To my knowledge CV or GM did not have the carbon fiber trim. I'd look at getting it hydro dipped. You might be able to get a close enough match.

[Turbov6Bryan]

It's going to be cheaper to purchase a used dot matrix piece

What part was damaged?

[RubberCtyRauder]

CV trim is narrow, has the textured plastic below it. The GM trim was the same shape as marauder trim, but wood grain. I've seen Gm trim on a CV wrapped, seen CV trim wrapped on a CV. Never seen CV trim put into a GM

[Ambitious1]

I finally got a gouge in a dot matrix panel, exposing the black underneath it. Is there any way in hell to repair this? Does anyone sell this pattern as a wrap or anything?

Was this on the dash trim or the door panel? You may need to get another dash trim or door panel. The dot matrix design on the dash, shifter bezel and door panels are unique to the MM.

If someone knows someone who repaired it effectively, I would be interested in knowing as well.

[the fat bastid]

it is a door panel which stinks. I wish they used screws to hold it in instead of melt rivets.

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47 635&stc=1&d=1525802003

I'm going to talk to a graphic design friend of mine. Duplicating the pattern shouldn't be that hard but then it needs to be printed on...uh...something...

[fastblackmerc]

I'm toying with the idea of getting all the interior trim pieces done in carbon fiber hydro dip.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Jim, i would maybe try some Marquis trim first. nothing to really lose

[NXSBOB]

Which door is its? There is always some for sale on eBay.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Just buy some trim on ebay and wrap all the doors. Nobody will ever know if you get one similar.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

any good graphics place could replicate the pattern and print it on vinyl so you could overlay it. I plan to wrap all the DOT matrix pieces in my 04 with the 3M carbon fiber look vinyl. Change the look a little.

Joe

[Marauderjack]

Stick a small red reflector on it and the opposite door.......fixed and safer at night......you're welcome!!:beer::D

[P-71]

any good graphics place could replicate the pattern and print it on vinyl so you could overlay it. I plan to wrap all the DOT matrix pieces in my 04 with the 3M carbon fiber look vinyl. Change the look a little.

Joe


I did my P71 in CF and it looks OK but it is really hard to not get wrinkles or folds in the corners. I was a graphics guy for 20 years and know how to do wraps etc and it was really tough to make it look factory. All the films on Amazon are thicker than you expect and a heat gun only helps so much

[fastblackmerc]

I did my P71 in CF and it looks OK but it is really hard to not get wrinkles or folds in the corners. I was a graphics guy for 20 years and know how to do wraps etc and it was really tough to make it look factory. All the films on Amazon are thicker than you expect and a heat gun only helps so much

That's why I'm going with hydro dipping.

[Mr. Man]

Aren't you parting out door panels? Use one of those pieces.

[ByronRACE]

I use these to cover my interior and exterior blemishes. They are easy to apply, and cover the blemish completely.

https://tinyurl.com/blemishfixer

[the fat bastid]

Aren't you parting out door panels? Use one of those pieces.

Yeah, so the full plan was to get the heated seats from the part-out car. I was going to take the door panels but the passenger one has that gouge in it.

[the fat bastid]

That's why I'm going with hydro dipping.

Do you worry about it being straight? I don't know a lot about the process but it seems very..uh..swirly to me.

[Mr. Man]

Yeah, so the full plan was to get the heated seats from the part-out car. I was going to take the door panels but the passenger one has that gouge in it.So both the parts car and your regular MM have damage on the same piece of trim?.

Trying PMing BigcowlImp, if he's still around, he used to have a treasure trove of wrecked MM parts.

[the fat bastid]

So both the parts car and your regular MM have damage on the same piece of trim?.

My MM passenger door is fine. But those switched can't be swapped easily, can they? I assumed I'd need the whole door? I'd have to cut a hole in my trim piece.


Trying PMing BigcowlImp, if he's still around, he used to have a treasure trove of wrecked MM parts.

Cool. Thanks.

[Zim Hosein]

I use these to cover my interior and exterior blemishes. They are easy to apply, and cover the blemish completely.

https://tinyurl.com/blemishfixer

LOL ByronRACE! :beer:


That's why I'm going with hydro dipping.

Are you having this done locally to you or via mail order fastblackmerc? I ask because I'd like to have some pieces hydro dipped, but I am not aware of a reputable place near to me. :confused: