Textured trim paint

[Cr33ch]

Hello,

Has anyone attempted to refurbish any interior plastics (center console, radio surrounding).

There's a few marks and scratches on my trim so I want to tidy it up.

What products have people used to try and get the OEM look? I am also interested if people have attempted the later spec grey colour.

Thanks
Alex

 

[Foxster]

Came across these threads on RX7 Club about this a while ago and it looked like they had quite a bit of success using stuff from Dupli-Color.
Interior Plastics using bumper paint
Interior Vinyl using Vinyl & Cloth Coating

Haven't tried this on mine yet but it's on my list to do.
Don't know how good it is at deep scratches as I've got a couple on my gauge cluster surround i want to get out too.

I'm sure others will have first hand experience with other products.

 

[MILLION]

I used plasti dip. Worked really well

 

[MILLION]

 

[JamesP]

I’ve used u-pol Plastx with good results to replicate plastic finish. They do a fine finish or a coarse finish to help match most plastics.

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Thats a piece of mdf I used Plastx on to replicate a plastic finish recently. The picture is before lacquer so came up a bit shinier when I top coated it.

 

[Cr33ch]

Awesome stuff, I'll have to check it out.

The dupli color stuff looks good but doesn't look to be a UK product.......

 

[KatRPillR9]

Used plasti-dip as well. Plenty of light coats. Leaves a textured finish similar to later models. Done the dome, dash, heating controls, radio surround, centre console, ashtray, and arm rests.

 

[Cr33ch]

I've ordered one of these to give it a try.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006SU3QW/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_Ud.SEb8V2PPMJ

Did you do any special prep or just give it a light key? I was going to use some wire wool I've got lying about

 

[JoeLanger]

I need to do this soon so very interested on what products to use.

Mine need sanding

 

[MILLION]

I've ordered one of these to give it a try.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006SU3QW/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_Ud.SEb8V2PPMJ

Did you do any special prep or just give it a light key? I was going to use some wire wool I've got lying about

I spend hours sanding mine.

 

[Cr33ch]

I spend hours sanding mine.

What sort of grade did you start/ finish on

 

[rotors7]

Is that just to get the rubberised finish off ?

 

[KatRPillR9]

Used fine wet and dry for a light key, and a clean with isopropyl alcohol.

 

[Cr33ch]

My can of plasti-dip arrived earlier so I just quickly did the ash tray and thought I'd show the results.

Pretty happy with the results as I only had 60 grit paper and wirewool.

 

[welshkid]

Looks good! Decent texture to it. Does it seem like it will handle bumps/scratches etc?

 

[MILLION]

Looks good! Decent texture to it. Does it seem like it will handle bumps/scratches etc?
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I've done my whole interior with it and its been solid for 3 years now

 

[MILLION]

although.....that bumper trim paint looks to be the ticket when it comes to endurable finishes

 

[Cr33ch]

Did the center piece earlier.

 

[AlexG]

You could get the dash flocked like I did.

AL.

 

[JDK]

You could get the dash flocked like I did.

AL.

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Does everything just not stick to it?