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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Wayne on 13 September 2010, 18:56

Title: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Wayne on 13 September 2010, 18:56
What is the best way to tackle the above please.
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Deano2711 on 13 September 2010, 19:58
I personally would use Etching Primer then the colour required and lacquer if required. What's your plans Mate ??
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Wayne on 13 September 2010, 20:54
Quote from: Deano2711 on 13 September 2010, 19:58
I personally would use Etching Primer then the colour required and lacquer if required. What's your plans Mate ??

Trying to make a beige dashboard, matt black  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Deano2711 on 13 September 2010, 22:24
Sounds like a ball ache job but one that you will love when done though  :cool:
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 September 2010, 23:09
They make plastic primers specifically for this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VHT-WHITE-PLASTIC-PRIMER-PAINT_W0QQitemZ110460012220QQcmdZViewItem

but why spray when you could flock ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Race-Rally-DIY-Dashboard-Flock-Kit-/170538083224?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b4dca398
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Wayne on 13 September 2010, 23:29
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 13 September 2010, 23:09
They make plastic primers specifically for this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VHT-WHITE-PLASTIC-PRIMER-PAINT_W0QQitemZ110460012220QQcmdZViewItem

but why spray when you could flock ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Race-Rally-DIY-Dashboard-Flock-Kit-/170538083224?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b4dca398

Is flocking easy to do
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 September 2010, 23:30
Never tried it, but looks super cool :)
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Wayne on 13 September 2010, 23:33
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 13 September 2010, 23:30
Never tried it, but looks super cool :)

Thanks, looks to be a good way foward.
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 September 2010, 23:34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFjorzlI3k

Pretty vague, but looks simple enough.
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 21 September 2010, 01:11
Done my 1.8 Vento's dash etc, was beige now black, looks factory  :cool:
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Misky on 24 September 2010, 15:45
Wayne to flock a dash correctly the fibers need to be Electrostatic charged.
This what makes them stand on end.

The kits available from frost ect will wear thin after a few years & they are notoriously hard to get a even finish!
Title: Re: Painting interior plastics
Post by: Wayne on 24 September 2010, 21:35
Quote from: Misky on 24 September 2010, 15:45
Wayne to flock a dash correctly the fibers need to be Electrostatic charged.
This what makes them stand on end.

The kits available from frost ect will wear thin after a few years & they are notoriously hard to get a even finish!

Yep, I am going to change the dash for a black version now, will be a winter project.