Just saw a commercial for Krylon Fusion Plastic paint. It is supposed to bond on the molecular level to plastic and not chip off. If this is the case I think we have our long awaited easy fix for the tan interior. I didn't want to take on the project unless I knew that it was going to last a while. Has anyone used this yet? I hope it works

 

yup it works my friends teggy has it....

 

No problems with flaking? What type of prep did he do to the parts? If this works that is my winter project. Black interior with gunmetal center console and door accents.

 

I used it to paint my dash. It works great and all I had to do was sand and blast away. Make sure to add clear coat though, it WILL fade after a week or so if clear coat isn't added. I haven't seen any flaking and its been months so that should answer your question.

 

Any plastic paint will do. It's the clear coat that makes the difference. Without a decent type of clear coat, the paint will fade and show wear within a month or two.

 

what do you guys think of this on high wear areas? I have a 94 and am converting the interior. All that needs to be done is the carpet and seats...

The plastic molding on the seats especially the recline handle...might wear. Also, the seat belt holder might not hold up...

do you think the clear coat will last for these areas?

 

The damn paint showed wear in about a week and a half of just sitting in my room. Than I took your advice on what clear coat to use. No wear yet.

 

I really don't see why it wouldn't.

 

Thanks. That was the best over-the-counter stuff that worked well for this type of application. And I tried quite a few of them!

 

so umm, post what type of clear coat you are speaking of

 

Check this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=168938

 

Should I use the Fusion on my door panels and rear bins? I was just thinking that it may be too glossy. Is there a clear coat that should be applied so the doors and bins aren't too glossy? Thanks.

 

Just digging up an old thread.

Just wondering if the paint is still holding up for you guys.

I noticed that Zerobanger who has similar parts painted (that is the seat pieces that i want to paint) was trying to buy black ones on the for-sale section.

 

I solved that problem. FWIW, the kryon paint will not help with those pieces. As the seat back is adjusted it rubs agains the plastic piece and wears it off. Also, you can simply scrape the paint off with your fingernails, its very fragile.

I came up with a rather unique way to solve my problem... I bought a can of some textured spray paint and then clear coated it. Solved the problem. I dont recommend it for anyother part of the car as the texture is more outspoken, but for the plastic seat nuckle covers its ok. It looks much better than they did with the tan showing through and having to repaint them all the time. And Mazda's really nice price of $55.00 each sucks.

 

Zero!

I knew you would find the threads!

Anyways, did you clear coat the Krylon and it still didn't work? What exactly did you use this time around?

 

You dont want to know what I used this time. Maybe someday I'll post pics and then I'll tell you.

and yea, I won BSPW (best supporting post *****) for the western section, so yes of course I find the threads.

 

Mine are...

and for you guys who are considering switching your tan bins for black ones refer to my sig.