Looks very nice.
Painting Interior Plastic
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KillaF150
I'm Ron Burgundy?
that looks damn good dude!Where did you get your supplies from?
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Looks pretty darn good in the pics. How is it in person?
nubuilder
Why buy new when you can restore?
I got my Adhesion Promoter at a local shop (Body Shop Supply; Onalaska, WI) - I lucked out on that one, my primer at O'Reilly, my paint at AutoZone, and my clear at AutoZone. AutoZone and O'Reilly both had the paint and clear, but O'Reilly had the primer that I started with.
Where did you get your supplies from?
I didn't have time to look at them. I'll look at them tonight while they are semi-dried.
More pics to come in the sun light if I can.
nubuilder
Why buy new when you can restore?
Things I would have done differently:
1) not taped off the entire back of the dash - I have jagged paint hanging off the edges; the only one you'll see is the one that goes around the gauges, all the others will be covered up by buttons and switches
2) a heavy final coat of clear on the smaller parts - I thought I had enough, but not quite
3) when you think you've got enough paint, due one more coat - it never hurts
4) when you think you've got enough clear coat, due one more HEAVY coat - you want the paint to look when wet how you want it to look when dry - use your judgment here, you don't want runs
5) when sanding the filler primer, use light pressure and don't put all your pressure in one spot - this will keep you from going through it easily
The Verdict
I'm very happy with how they turned out. Yes, they are not perfectly smooth, but I never sanded between coats. I think they turned out very nicely considering this was all done with rattle can and it was only my 2nd time painting. The small piece that broke off the trim ring for the one vent is still visible (top right corner of the vent on the left). I doubt that anyone besides me will ever notice it.
As I said before, nothing is going in the truck until next week. I want to give the paint as much time as possible to fully cure and I don't want cracking or peeling from the inside of the truck getting hot from the sun. - More pics to come with everything done and in the truck.
If anyone has any questions about any of the parts I've painted or steps I took, please feel free to ask. I'm obviously not a professional, but I'll try to help. (same goes for comments, concerns, threats, and obscenities)
1) not taped off the entire back of the dash - I have jagged paint hanging off the edges; the only one you'll see is the one that goes around the gauges, all the others will be covered up by buttons and switches
2) a heavy final coat of clear on the smaller parts - I thought I had enough, but not quite
3) when you think you've got enough paint, due one more coat - it never hurts
4) when you think you've got enough clear coat, due one more HEAVY coat - you want the paint to look when wet how you want it to look when dry - use your judgment here, you don't want runs
5) when sanding the filler primer, use light pressure and don't put all your pressure in one spot - this will keep you from going through it easily
The Verdict
I'm very happy with how they turned out. Yes, they are not perfectly smooth, but I never sanded between coats. I think they turned out very nicely considering this was all done with rattle can and it was only my 2nd time painting. The small piece that broke off the trim ring for the one vent is still visible (top right corner of the vent on the left). I doubt that anyone besides me will ever notice it.
As I said before, nothing is going in the truck until next week. I want to give the paint as much time as possible to fully cure and I don't want cracking or peeling from the inside of the truck getting hot from the sun. - More pics to come with everything done and in the truck.
If anyone has any questions about any of the parts I've painted or steps I took, please feel free to ask. I'm obviously not a professional, but I'll try to help. (same goes for comments, concerns, threats, and obscenities)
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Looks good. Post a pic with everything reinstalled when you are done.
OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
I can't wait to see this put back together. Nice work.
nubuilder
Why buy new when you can restore?
You guys aren't the only ones!!!
I'm restraining myself so everything is nicely cured.
OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
You guys aren't the only ones!!!
I'm restraining myself so everything is nicely cured.
Must have patience. KillaF150
I'm Ron Burgundy?
This will be a must for my interior makeover!
