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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: gnash on June 09, 2006, 09:49:34 AM

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: gnash on June 09, 2006, 09:49:34 AM

My plastic door trims on the '87 are light grey and mottled and horrible  :sad:  I've tried back-to-black, Son of a Gun andstuff like that but nothing worked.  On closer examination there seems to be a plastic base moulding with a textured top layer.  The top layer has gone "dosey" and you can scrape it off with your finger nail.

On a spare one I've tried sanding off the top textured bit (fairly easy) and painting with satin black paint.  The result was better than before but not ideal.  

Anyone got any suggestions?  Or actually anyone got any spare ones to sell - I'd need the door parts and the 2 other bits on the side of the car.  I think they're the same as the BIS?

ta,

austin

P.S. :smt072 <-- anyone remember this from Unreal Tournament?

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: 126dave on June 09, 2006, 10:52:15 AM

hi austin,cannot help you with the bits,but,i used ''plasti coat'' satin black on my air intakes, wiper arms and gutter trims,its good paint,even survives on engine parts(not exhausts etc) back to black not all that good IMO

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: Chris Lakin on June 09, 2006, 11:49:36 AM

yer sounds like they need repainting, ive just cleaned my car and my plastic bits are grey, alot of people recomend shoe polish, but you may as well just respray them with plastic paint.

regards

Chris

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: bis13 on June 09, 2006, 10:39:54 PM

go forth to halfords and buy yourself a tin of matt black spray paint . it worked so good on the plastic i sprayed the whole car with it!  if you require a lustrous finish cover with a clear spray on laquer.

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: gnash on June 10, 2006, 01:38:09 PM

Thanks for the advice.  Looked in B&Q for Plasticoat but couldn't find it.  Think I'll have a go with the satin black...  :)

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: 126dave on June 10, 2006, 01:44:42 PM

strange,our B an Q destroy it yourself store has them,great range of paints.....used it on suspension bits etc,the gloss black turns out like powder coating if you get it right.......................worth looking for it austin

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: paul harbinson. on June 12, 2006, 08:02:53 AM

Question Is there a BandQ in Bangor?Answer no but there's two e's in Donagahdee :lol: (only people from Northern Ireland will get it I think)

Title: Plastic door trims
Post by: dajwid on June 12, 2006, 11:43:16 AM

If you mess up I have 2 brand new door cards here.