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Interior repair...
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Mon, 15 March 2004 09:49
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Just a small question here O_o
What kind of paint that people would reccommend to respray interior plastics?
My plastic on an AE86 driver's side coloumn is sun damaged and it is discoloured. I was wondering if there was a way to fix this, whether it be to paint or some other form.
Thanks
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Interior repair...
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Mon, 15 March 2004 10:22
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vinyl dye from autobarn/supercheap
10 bucks a can
not paint, dye
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Melbourne
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November 2002
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Mon, 15 March 2004 11:31
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Yeah, I tried some of the products.. not half bad..
I used it to spray the interior trim on my old rx7....
It didn't crack or fade that badly (only over a few months though)...
the only place where it wore down was around the center console where your knees rubbed.. But then again, it was a pretty tight squeez in the rx7.. It's more like a cockpit cocoon type thingy so the side of my knee was always leaning on it.
definitely recommend it if it's just for that bit.
rock on.
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I supported Toymods
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Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
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January 2003
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Re: Interior repair...
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Mon, 15 March 2004 11:49
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With a real good clean up using prepwash or equivalent and some plastic primer you'll find that the paints won't peel/crack at all, however i havn't used the dyes so i don't know abou them.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Interior repair...
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Mon, 15 March 2004 12:49
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I've used a few, give them a good clean, make sure it's nothing harsh as it might affect the plastic.
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Perth
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January 2004
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Tue, 16 March 2004 12:21
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Thanks people, been a great help ^_^
I'll goo out this week and give your sugestions a try.
Cheers all!
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Interior repair...
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Tue, 16 March 2004 13:03
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VHT vinyl dye
I'm most of the way through completely restoring my entire interior, and this stuff has worked absolute magic, especially in turning the pink door handles into black ones!
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I supported Toymods
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Sunshine Coast
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March 2004
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Re: Interior repair...
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Sun, 21 March 2004 12:19
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i havent tryed the dye but i hear it works well..i didnt know if it worked so whehn i idd mine about 2 weeks ago i brought prepsol or prep wash make sure u get that other wise it wont stick as well..and i used metal grade paint was 11 a can..its ment for spraying mags and hubs..but i used to for some parts on my dash and it turned out great..maybe also put a cvlear over it..i didnt..but if u wanna be safe..good luck
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camden
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September 2003
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Mon, 22 March 2004 06:35
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or you could try 2pack paint, or though i havent tried the dye but that vinyl spray is absulute crap..my dash is painted in 2pack and it looks awesome and is hard wearing...
all you need is some flexi-prime plastic primer and get you plastics colour match then paint them...
cheers
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Mon, 22 March 2004 07:00
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the dye doesn't scrape off - trust me here, this stuff is the bomb.
was also used for dying my brother's speakers black, and a friend's carpet, and we're considering using it on a leather jacket
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February 2004
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Re: Interior repair...
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Mon, 22 March 2004 08:50
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so you could use th VHT die on the fabric of the seats?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Mon, 22 March 2004 13:50
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I would assume so. I cant say from practical experience, but it has done everyhting elese the can claims.
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Mon, 22 March 2004 20:11
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For the plastic dash/consol parts if they are cleaned properly you can spray it on and it doesn't come off. I re did the interior of my sprinter with it and being tall my knees were always rubbing the door trims and window winder, a good 10 months of daily driving in the non-air conditioned comfort that was my sprinter it didn't start falling apart at all. 
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Mon, 22 March 2004 20:17
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Cool, sounds like this vynil dye is the stuff to use on my MA61 interior. 
Also sounds like a cheats way to redo the carpet in black - cos its a very faded grey colour at the moment !!!!
Draven,
Did you use it on the carpet of your door trims as well ?
Cheers
Michael B
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Location:
Randwick Sydney
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November 2003
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Interior repair...
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Mon, 22 March 2004 23:45
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my door trim carpets were already very nicely black, but I have dyed a friend's floor carpets with it.
just remember: the longer the pile of the carpet, the bigger pain in the arse it will be to make sure it all gets dyed
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Location:
Perth
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January 2004
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Re: Interior repair...
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Wed, 24 March 2004 09:42
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Hey all,
I managed to go check out my local auto store today after Tafe, and found a few close colours for my Sprinter's interior. I was just wondering if anyone knows what colour the dark blue Sprinter interior is closer to?
So far I think VHT's Satin Blue seems quite close, but was looking for peoples opinions?
Thanks.
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