robrado974 1 Posted July 31, 2011 no biggy just wanted to show how they came up using halfrauds vinyl paint . Mine were covered in scratches by other owners holding keys while pulling the door to close it . They look 100% better .Will be doing all the plastics soon . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted July 31, 2011 Very nice. I've been thinking of doing the same. How does it compare to what they looked like before... in other words does it look like the original finish or does it look painted? If you put the mirror switch in does it look out of place or ok?Did you prepare it or prime it before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted July 31, 2011 nice touch! will add that to the list of things to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 31, 2011 Before they were faded by sun and marked as i said . Dont think they look painted [as long as you dont spray too thick or not enough drying time etc]. I put it on in thin coats and built it up ,they look natural. I put a post up a while back to ask how they were when the car was built , i knew plastic is plastic but you can have glossy ,satin, matt whatever from the factory . As for the mirror switch i masked up the left and right white bits . preparation was a good clean to get grease and polish off .regards rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzo_26 10 Posted July 31, 2011 They look great think I will be doing the same to mine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 0 Posted July 31, 2011 Looks great, did you use black or dark grey to match? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted August 1, 2011 good tip - these are the things which really refresh the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted August 1, 2011 thanks guys , pete ,i used black . regards rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainredeye 0 Posted August 1, 2011 I have used the dark grey paint for the vents under the windscreen came up a treat, as long as there is no drips it really does look like new rather than just sprayed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzo_26 10 Posted August 4, 2011 It might be a simple enough answer but how do I get the door panels off to get this plastic exposed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted August 4, 2011 The grab handles are held on by two screws that are behind the plastic cover which is pictured in spray pic .No need to remove panels . regards rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benzo_26 10 Posted August 4, 2011 The grab handles are held on by two screws that are behind the plastic cover which is pictured in spray pic .No need to remove panels . regards rob Cheers Rob I'll give it a whirl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted August 15, 2011 did this on my old corrado but used this stuff http://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk/Simoniz_Spray_Paint_Acrylic_Black_Satin_Matt_(500ml)-ref-18112-181.html no primer needed and was rock hard after drying. sure the halfords stuff will be ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
