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Title: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: duggs on 22 May 2009, 23:50:09: I have a pre-face lift. Was thinking of spraying the black trims and underskirts..How hard can it be ?

Any advice please. Can I merely get away with a wash and spray or must I undercoat and everything..
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: Agemo on 22 May 2009, 23:56:45: Seen it done a few times, but to be honest it usually looks like a bodge. Autoglym do a plastic restorer that makes tired plastic look like new. ::)
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: tmx on 23 May 2009, 00:04:08: Penut oil brings black plastic bits and tyres up like brand new too and it only costs £1 in asda down the spices aisle

i spent the entire day once waxing polishing and detailing a Transit van i was very annoyed that the bumpers stayed grey until my collegue told me theyre grey brand new :x
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: mantagte on 23 May 2009, 00:15:33: Quote
I have a pre-face lift. Was thinking of spraying the black trims and underskirts..How hard can it be ?

Any advice please. Can I merely get away with a wash and spray or must I undercoat and everything..

buy some painted ones of one of the breakers on here and get them resprayed as i did thanks to loo-knee
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: unlucky alf on 23 May 2009, 00:16:56: you could use a silicone spray, wd 40 is another, or if you want to take your time try shoe polish :y
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: duggs on 23 May 2009, 00:25:59: Sorry..didn't make myself clear.

Was thinking of spraying black trims and such the same colour as the car as per the facelifts...JUST not sure how to go about it or how it may look. The car is Satin Red.
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: Pete Elite on 23 May 2009, 00:34:28: Quote
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I have a pre-face lift. Was thinking of spraying the black trims and underskirts..How hard can it be ?

Any advice please. Can I merely get away with a wash and spray or must I undercoat and everything..

buy some painted ones of one of the breakers on here and get them resprayed as i did thanks to loo-knee

I found these on the bay 190309318718 so could try painting and fitting these :).
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: al brown on 23 May 2009, 01:05:06: I would find trim in the colour you need. Too much work to make yours look good if you try and paint them.
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: holtender on 23 May 2009, 01:59:39: Yep , painting them with colour would not be a good idea IMHO, even a Pro would struggle getting a decent finish on plastic!

Stick to the original and your car will look just great!
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: duggs on 23 May 2009, 10:23:59: THATS why this forum is so darn brillient.

Thank you for your advice. Have shelved the idea based on your comments. She might be old BUT I don't want her to look naff.
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2009, 10:27:15: Quote
Yep , painting them with colour would not be a good idea IMHO, even a Pro would struggle getting a decent finish on plastic!

Stick to the original and your car will look just great!

Look at an Elite. The sill covers & the lower edge of the front & rear bumper are colour coded, it is possible to paint plastic.
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: unlucky alf on 23 May 2009, 10:37:41: Quote
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Yep , painting them with colour would not be a good idea IMHO, even a Pro would struggle getting a decent finish on plastic!

Stick to the original and your car will look just great!

Look at an Elite. The sill covers & the lower edge of the front & rear bumper are colour coded, it is possible to paint plastic.
yeah but the thing is the original black trims are a textured finish so getting them smooth would be a job in itself, thats before getting the colour on. :o
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2009, 10:43:09: Quote
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Yep , painting them with colour would not be a good idea IMHO, even a Pro would struggle getting a decent finish on plastic!

Stick to the original and your car will look just great!

Look at an Elite. The sill covers & the lower edge of the front & rear bumper are colour coded, it is possible to paint plastic.
yeah but the thing is the original black trims are a textured finish so getting them smooth would be a job in itself, thats before getting the colour on. :o

I didn't mention being smooth ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: unlucky alf on 23 May 2009, 10:51:13: Quote
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Yep , painting them with colour would not be a good idea IMHO, even a Pro would struggle getting a decent finish on plastic!

Stick to the original and your car will look just great!

Look at an Elite. The sill covers & the lower edge of the front & rear bumper are colour coded, it is possible to paint plastic.
yeah but the thing is the original black trims are a textured finish so getting them smooth would be a job in itself, thats before getting the colour on. :o

I didn't mention being smooth ;) ;D ;D ;D
i consider myself reprimanded ;D, anyhow i think theyll look nasty all rough like, plus masking the chrome bit would be fun ;)
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2009, 10:53:54: Quote
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anyhow i think theyll look nasty all rough like, plus masking the chrome bit would be fun ;)

Agreed! :y :y :y :y You could always paint the chrome bit too! ;)
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: MV6Matt on 23 May 2009, 11:14:36: Quote
THATS why this forum is so darn brillient.

Thank you for your advice. Have shelved the idea based on your comments. She might be old BUT I don't want her to look naff.

My Original rear bumper had been painted - it looked hideous :o and had started to crack and glaze in places >:(.

Use a plastic restorer, but painting is not worth it in my opinion.

I'm swapping mine for smooth paintable facelift stuff
Much nicer I reckon! :y

Matthew
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: duggs on 23 May 2009, 18:50:15: Any pictures ? would love to see a pre facelift with colour coded strips.
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: MV6Matt on 23 May 2009, 19:15:44: ................keep an eye on the gallery, I've started to post stuff in there - haven't got that far yet.

Matthew
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 23 May 2009, 21:24:39: Look for Jims Elite
Title: Re: Spraying Black Bits ?? Any advice ?
Post by: MV6Matt on 23 May 2009, 21:31:07: Quote
Look for Jims Elite

.........................there you go much the quicker thing to do! :y