Trim Painting.

[davemar 16]

Some of my plastic trim and bumper is looking a bit faded now. I've just got a new rear bumper (the old one was broken off), which is grey (I've got ph1 trim), so would like the rest of my trim to match it. I'm happy with sticking to grey, rather than changing the whole lot to black. I've skimmed through some old threads on what's best to use, and it's not all conclusive. Is Halfords Vinyl paint the way to go, and do they do it in the right shade of grey?

[smokey 0]

Some of my plastic trim and bumper is looking a bit faded now. I've just got a new rear bumper (the old one was broken off), which is grey (I've got ph1 trim), so would like the rest of my trim to match it. I'm happy with sticking to grey, rather than changing the whole lot to black. I've skimmed through some old threads on what's best to use, and it's not all conclusive. Is Halfords Vinyl paint the way to go, and do they do it in the right shade of grey?

 

This is a good thread on what your looking for

 

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[Guest LIL_CLAIRE_1.9]

i would not bother doing it black. We did the 309 ones black its so much hassle. the people befor us must have used something with with some sort of back to black on it then when it come to us spraying them(well haveing them sprayed) it made it a hell of a job as the paint moved so much and would not stick then u have the trouble with the red or chrome going back in.

[davemar 16]

I get the impression the plastic has to be absolutely clean otherwise paint won't stick to it.

 

Has anyone tried this stuff:

Hycote paint

It looks a lot cheaper than the Halfords vinyl paint.

[chownr 0]

I painted my trim over the winter on my rally car. Cleaned the trim with cellulose thinners and a rag and let dry overnight, keyed it slightly with some 180 grit paper, degreased and tack clothed then applied some grey primer from my local motor factors - think it was Hycote and says its suitable for use on plastic. left to dry overnight and then sprayed in my preferred colour - satin black.

 

Came up really well, cost less than a tenner and is certainly a hard and durable finish - ive already whacked it loads of times when doing odd jobs around the car and no evidence of chips or flaking

 

In my opinion its all in the prep. Spend some time and do it well and you stand a good chance of getting a durable finish

 

Rich

[Arahan 4]

Agreed ^^^ plasti-kotes paints work well too, their primer, their satin black and if you want to their lacquer, they do a matt finish lacquer so your trims won't be all shiny!

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Agreed ^^^ plasti-kotes paints work well too, their primer, their satin black and if you want to their lacquer, they do a matt finish lacquer so your trims won't be all shiny!

 

 

b&q here i come!!

[tri_longer 25]

Slightly off topic but has anyone heard of using smooth peanut butter to bring back the colour on trim. And before anyone asks, it wasn't April 1st when someone mentioned this to me, but being a scpetic I just can't believe it.