Parcel shelf restoration

drewbie · 23rd May 2021, 12:25

The parcel shelf on my saloon (non blind) has taken a bit of a battering over the years from the sun. I've been looking out for a half decent ash grey one but they appear a bit scarce.
Have seen a few youtube videos of folk removing parcel shelves and renovating them using fabric dye. Anyone ever attempted this on a 75? Mines almost bald of fabric in places, is it made of a card into which a dye would soak to achieve a uniform colour, or is it a non absorbent plastic.

macafee2 · 23rd May 2021, 14:11

removing the parcel shelf and refitting is a fiddly job.
Be careful not to pull the heated screen wires off, may be better to disconnect them from the body of the car. Also need to remove some pillar trim and some of the seat belt fastenings

macafee2

Richard1973 · 23rd May 2021, 15:23

I was sceptical about this technique, but Edd China once used a rattle can to re do a parcel shelf. I have a Rover 220 coupe and the speaker grills had almost gone pink. I sprayed them and they have turned out great. Ironically Rover tempest grey was the best colour match. Works great.

clf · 23rd May 2021, 16:42

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Originally Posted by drewbie

The parcel shelf on my saloon (non blind) has taken a bit of a battering over the years from the sun. I've been looking out for a half decent ash grey one but they appear a bit scarce.
Have seen a few youtube videos of folk removing parcel shelves and renovating them using fabric dye. Anyone ever attempted this on a 75? Mines almost bald of fabric in places, is it made of a card into which a dye would soak to achieve a uniform colour, or is it a non absorbent plastic.

poundland satin black worked a treat on stone grey to change the colour to ash grey. Took 5 cans but it is only a pound a tin lol. I would use 10 next time and give it a week to fully dry as some of it has rubbed off making it look like it has a dusty mark.

Sheraton · 25th May 2021, 16:26

I used a Fabric Spray from B&Q - I'm sure it was Rust-Oleum (Black)

I sprayed a Smokestone shelf - the result is great to my eye

Paul.

FLYING BANANA · 25th May 2021, 18:34

Klarzy aka Peter Chilton used a tin of fabric paint on mine. From grey to Black. He was fitting my rear electric blind for me.

23rd May 2021, 12:25	#1
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	Parcel shelf restoration The parcel shelf on my saloon (non blind) has taken a bit of a battering over the years from the sun. I've been looking out for a half decent ash grey one but they appear a bit scarce. Have seen a few youtube videos of folk removing parcel shelves and renovating them using fabric dye. Anyone ever attempted this on a 75? Mines almost bald of fabric in places, is it made of a card into which a dye would soak to achieve a uniform colour, or is it a non absorbent plastic.

25th May 2021, 18:34	#6
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,550 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Klarzy aka Peter Chilton used a tin of fabric paint on mine. From grey to Black. He was fitting my rear electric blind for me. __________________ 233,250. onen hag oll

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23rd May 2021, 14:11	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,908 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	removing the parcel shelf and refitting is a fiddly job. Be careful not to pull the heated screen wires off, may be better to disconnect them from the body of the car. Also need to remove some pillar trim and some of the seat belt fastenings macafee2

23rd May 2021, 15:23	#3
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	I was sceptical about this technique, but Edd China once used a rattle can to re do a parcel shelf. I have a Rover 220 coupe and the speaker grills had almost gone pink. I sprayed them and they have turned out great. Ironically Rover tempest grey was the best colour match. Works great.

25th May 2021, 16:26	#5
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I used a Fabric Spray from B&Q - I'm sure it was Rust-Oleum (Black) I sprayed a Smokestone shelf - the result is great to my eye Paul.