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Offline Wayne

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Painting interior plastics
« on: 13 September 2010, 18:56 »
What is the best way to tackle the above please.

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #1 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 ??

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2010, 20:54 »
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:

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2010, 22:24 »
Sounds like a ball ache job but one that you will love when done though  :cool:

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2010, 23:30 »
Never tried it, but looks super cool :)

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2010, 23:33 »
Never tried it, but looks super cool :)

Thanks, looks to be a good way foward.

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2010, 23:34 »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFjorzlI3k

Pretty vague, but looks simple enough.

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Re: Painting interior plastics
« Reply #9 on: 21 September 2010, 01:11 »
Done my 1.8 Vento's dash etc, was beige now black, looks factory  :cool: