iv been busy the past few days and this is the result
hears how i did it if anyone reads this thread and wants to know, there is also a guide in the guides section too, so thanks to mahol, and this is my rendition
first take the parts out of the car, i prised the vents out with a normal eating knife working around untill it pops out, from there use the kitchen knife to pop the top ring of by prising up, same for the door lock surrounds, the rear ashtray there is an alan key bolt when you take out the ash tray i think its 6mm but i could be wrong then it just pulls out
then wash it all with some soapy water
sand down all the plastic, i started off with rough and worked down with medium and then fine
clean the sanded surface i used what i could find so i used a bit of white sprit to pick up all the oil and grease then cleaned with some water and dried it all, time for primer
i used gray primer suitable for plastic
build up in layers two or 3 will do leave for about 20 minutes between coats
then on to colour
same as primer to be honest build up in layers and leave to dry between coats
i found colour harder then primer dunno why
finally on to the lacquer this is personal preference if you do this, i choose to
just the same be patient spray wait to dry then do another layer, i only did two coats of lacquer. (btw ignore the can i put the wrong one there
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wait for 24 hours for it to all harden and then i gave it a polish (super resin polish) and wax (colly 467s) and put it back in the car.
my top tips are:
- be patient really patient
- keep the can far away and build the layers up gradually don't worry if there are patches missing in the first coat
- stolen from mahol in the original guide put the cans in some warm water before using and then give them a good shake and spray away
- dont be tempted to touch it to see if the paint is dry, if you have waited long enough and haven't made the layer really thick it will be ready for the next layer.
- you will read it everywhere but preparation really is the key to a good finish
if i knew this before i did it i would of got a much better finish
this is just how i did it, by no means is it the best way or the right way just my way
and also some shots of the car because i liked the angle dunno why.
and also with my mums A class
