interior plastic refurb

Andp · Post by **Andp** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:29 pm

Can anyone recommend a black spray paint to refinish the plastic trim around the leather gear gaiter?
This has deteriorated with time - I have a Z4MR.
Have been looking at Plasticote spray satin finish?
Any advice gladly received

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:51 pm

Plasticote will peel eventually. Matt black paint should be more durable.

Gazza51 · Post by **Gazza51** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:31 pm

Rattle can paint in light ‘dust’ coats

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:38 am

What do you mean by deteriorated, has it just faded? WD40 works wonders on plastic trim.

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:39 pm

Wrap it.....

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:19 pm

I used Halfords Bumper Black to good effect on a few cars leaves a nice satin finish not used it for a few years but must be the same product here you can see the results I got viewtopic.php?f=15&t=12175&hilit=DETAIL

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:46 pm

I use plastic primer and bumper paint too. Really tough stuff that doesn’t scuff easily like some other satin or matt finishes.

Post by **srhutch** » Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:11 pm

Follow it up with some soft touch lacquer for a factory feel

stupot1 · Post by **stupot1** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:16 pm

Halfords Satin and paint shop standard satin don't match the rest of the interior, I've tried both. I took a piece of trim off and got them to mix the colour for me.
Wet and dry then 2 or 3 costs looks fine

Andp · Post by **Andp** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:26 pm

Thanks for all the advice. Used few coats of matt black spray paint, good result.
Can srhutch tell me where I can get the soft touch lacquer?

Geresey · Post by **Geresey** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:08 am

I was going to ask simar question about the steering wheel...the bits at 3 and 9 o'clock worn back to white plastic! Has anyone done this 'in place', masking buttons and everything else in vicinity. Or is it really a take it off and pull it apart job?

Ps I saw a link somewhere to a guy on YouTube comparing plasticoat with Frost liquid wrap, which came out way better in his test (doesn't peel so easily).... Has anyone used this??

Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:13 pm

Geresey wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:08 am I was going to ask simar question about the steering wheel...the bits at 3 and 9 o'clock worn back to white plastic! Has anyone done this 'in place', masking buttons and everything else in vicinity. Or is it really a take it off and pull it apart job?

Ps I saw a link somewhere to a guy on YouTube comparing plasticoat with Frost liquid wrap, which came out way better in his test (doesn't peel so easily).... Has anyone used this??

Definitely remove them from the car. I managed to remove all three trim pieces without having to remove the airbag. Also don’t mask the buttons off take them completely apart and put them to one side

Zedtastic · Post by **Zedtastic** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:42 am

Andp wrote: ↑Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:29 pm Can anyone recommend a black spray paint to refinish the plastic trim around the leather gear gaiter?
This has deteriorated with time - I have a Z4MR.
Have been looking at Plasticote spray satin finish?
Any advice gladly received

I've used a lot of Eastwood products for restoration. They are not cheap, but they work very well. Look at this stuff...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulDdjc- ... e=youtu.be

Its available from Frost Auto Restorations in the UK.

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:28 am

Halfords satin. £6. Don't need to pay any more

javis20 · Post by **javis20** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:44 am

I agree with BeeDub, wrap it.

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