FD Interior Plastics - Refinishing
09-19-09, 10:35 AM
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Yeah, I used the PlastiDip rubberized spray, and although it did look very nice initially, it will rub right off and looks aweful when it does. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking to refinish.
10-01-09, 04:47 AM
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could someone tell me how do fill gouges in the plastics i have a few 1mm deep gouges in the plastics where i took a putty knife to remove the vinyl over lays the car had when a bought it. i have already stripped all of the factory coating off and its smooth as a babies *** i just need something to use as filler so i can paint it. thanks
10-02-09, 10:16 AM
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10-04-09, 01:34 PM
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anyone have pictures of the bumper paint on the plastics? how is the texture?
I can't get plasti-dip up here in Canada, so Duplicolor Bumper Paint is my only real option.
I can't get plasti-dip up here in Canada, so Duplicolor Bumper Paint is my only real option.
10-05-09, 02:50 PM
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10-19-09, 07:35 PM
#112
I've gone against the grain and decided to keep my tan interior. Originally, I looked for the bumper paint, but upon entering Summit Racing I found this - Duplicolor Graphite Metallic paint for plastic:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SHW-MX100/
The tan interior feels a little drab with just black accents, so a little graphite was the ticket to giving it some life without being too light. In the pics, the paint sparkles more than it does in real life due to the camera's flash. Also, the textured paint means that the plastics didn't have to be meticulously sanded with 5000 grit paper. I used a 3M sanding pad to make quick work of stripping the old crap off and the 3M green scrub pads to leave a clean surface to bond to.
A little help from our Momo and Recaro friends modernizes some bits too.
New shift/ebrake boots and floor mats make a big impact.
I'm also patiently waiting for my aluminum "oh $hit" handle.
Finally, the interior looks up to par with the exterior.
Getting those @#$%^ tan door panels clean was real work. I removed the door panels and actually took wheel cleaner, a stiff brush, and a hose to them. Meguires vinyl/plastic treatment keeps them looking good,
Dave...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SHW-MX100/
The tan interior feels a little drab with just black accents, so a little graphite was the ticket to giving it some life without being too light. In the pics, the paint sparkles more than it does in real life due to the camera's flash. Also, the textured paint means that the plastics didn't have to be meticulously sanded with 5000 grit paper. I used a 3M sanding pad to make quick work of stripping the old crap off and the 3M green scrub pads to leave a clean surface to bond to.
A little help from our Momo and Recaro friends modernizes some bits too.
New shift/ebrake boots and floor mats make a big impact.
I'm also patiently waiting for my aluminum "oh $hit" handle.
Finally, the interior looks up to par with the exterior.
Getting those @#$%^ tan door panels clean was real work. I removed the door panels and actually took wheel cleaner, a stiff brush, and a hose to them. Meguires vinyl/plastic treatment keeps them looking good,
Dave...
10-19-09, 09:45 PM
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How does the texture feel on a day to day basis with your arm leaning on it... that looks really nice except I wouldtn want my arm to feel like sandpaper is rubbing on it.
10-19-09, 11:20 PM
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It's not like the smooth, rubber feeling of the original surface. Hard, but not abrasive - more mottled. I don't use the center console or door as an arm rest so I can't attest to the long-term skin interaction. It definitely gives the interior a more up-to-date and classier look.
Dave...
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03-30-10, 11:12 AM
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I will post more pics this weekend hopefully when I put all the pieces back in.
04-29-13, 07:42 AM
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While on the topic, i thought i would through in another option for paint for a 93 finish. To prep the parts, i actually blasted them in my HF blast cabinet with a really fine sand called biasil. It is fine enough where it doesnt damage the plastic.
For paint, I used a Rust-oleum product called "painters touch", available at hardware stores. I went with it because it advertises on the can that it bonds to plastic. I used flat black.
Here is my refinished map pocket:
And here is the lid next to some brand new plastics bought from mazda, not yet installed:
For paint, I used a Rust-oleum product called "painters touch", available at hardware stores. I went with it because it advertises on the can that it bonds to plastic. I used flat black.
Here is my refinished map pocket:
And here is the lid next to some brand new plastics bought from mazda, not yet installed:
04-30-13, 10:18 AM
#121
For me, the Duplicolor paint for plastic has held up well. However, my car is pretty much a track car and doesn't get prolonged use, i.e. one day at the track, 4 months of fixing stuff; another day at the track, 5 months of fixing stuff, etc.
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04-30-13, 02:22 PM
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It's held up incredibly well, the only complaint I have is that in some areas where I didn't sand it down well enough, it's a pain in the *** to clean because of the bumpy, almost brick like, surface that it has, it snags the cleaning cloth and gets little fuzzies in it and I end up having to use spray air to clean it up after that. But in the spots that I sanded down well enough (high traffic areas), it's working out super well.
If I was to do this again now adays, I'd definitely try to get a smoother finish and might try using plastidip on my other car's interior pieces since I've been fascinated with that stuff lately.
05-01-13, 01:31 PM
#125
When I did mine I actually used acetone and I bought a 10 pack of the green dish scrubbies. It does scrub off with a little effort. I didn't let it sit on the plastic very long and washed it off with a mild dish soup and water. It does take a while but it's not that bad. After the old stuff is all off I lightly sanded it and sprayed it with flat black bumper paint. It's been 2 years and it's still good.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.