swill_omnibus
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Hi all,
Not sure what to do, i have got the useful guide on how to prep and paint trim parts of here but i have the haynes modification manuel and it says to use meth to clean the parts, primer then paint where as the guide of here says you have to sand them down, clean, prime then paint etc
So what i want to ask is, what will the difference be in the two methods? Or is there no point to one of them?
Cheers all
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Mark.W
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id also like to know this as im thinking of painting my arches and bumper trim satin black to save the hassle of using black to black all the time and to stop them fading.
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Haimsey
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The arch trims etc are usually sanded down to remove the mottled effect.
Other than that, sanding other trim parts will give the primer something to key to.
Thats all i can think of.
Marcy Marc
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Mark.W
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i dont really wanna lose the mottled effect i just wanna blacken them up so they dont fade.
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swedge
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use a heat gun then
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Haimsey
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quote: Originally posted by swedge
use a heat gun then
But be careful not to warp the plastic.
Marcy Marc
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mcswfc
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heres mine that a did the other day.....
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mcswfc
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better then using black to black lol
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FruitBooTeR
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Looks well good that does looks new
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swill_omnibus
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Wow fairplay m8 looks a very well sdone job!
Sanded down i assume??
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Haimsey
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Looks good, bit id have washed the car first
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mcswfc
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i was gonna wash it when i did it but couldn't be assed lol
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mcswfc
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and no i didn't sand them
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Mark.W
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did you just clean the trim and then prime and then paint?
will it flake off or not?
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mcswfc
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yes i did.... it will not flake... plastic prime it... give good coat then then did it black. i did the bk archs ages ago and there ok still.
i want to redo them tho... as i got polish all over them lol
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Mark.W
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i got quoted £80 for mine done from a painter
was thinking of trying it myself but on the scuttle panel 1st tho.
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swedge
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wouldnt it have been alot easier to take the bumper off? lol
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dan-sport
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its propper black when the newspaper is on it yet when its all off it looks normal how lol?
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Haimsey
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quote: Originally posted by caribic_dan
its propper black when the newspaper is on it yet when its all off it looks normal how lol?
Its dry?
Different light levels?
Marcy Marc
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Richardhhha
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i found with doing the arch trims, that just cleaning them up nicely, them key the surface with a bit of scotch brigt/brillow pad, till its gone a dull grey colour, then clean them with meths and give them about 6 to 8 boats of paint, i went for the mottled look tho to keep it looking standard, been on the car for over 6 months now, gone through countless car washes and they are still as good as the day they were sprayed!
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