geeky_hawkes Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Hoping for advice more than paint lol! Im just about to respray my center section that goes around the radio and am not sure what to use. I want a finish as close to OEM as possible, so was thinking about maybe Plastikote as I have used on that on other bits before and it gives a nice finish and generally doesnt need primer. After advice really from people that have resprayed (even from the guys that have sprayed silver etc.) Thanks Quote
Black-zed Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 yup def plasticote if you ask me they do some nice finishes to Quote
SuffolkZX Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Did mine in acrylic but needed to match the shifter colour so had no choice, it came out well though. :D Quote
geeky_hawkes Posted September 20, 2006 Author Posted September 20, 2006 Plastikote it is then. What sort of finish would it be to match the nissan one? Also would it be worth prime-ing first or just spraying a few thin coats? Quote
DaFox Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Did mine with Halfrauds plastic primer, VX gray metallic and Halfrauds clear lacuer. Only pic i have. It actually looks darker in the flesh. Screen displaying rear view camera image :D Quote
geeky_hawkes Posted September 20, 2006 Author Posted September 20, 2006 Did the clear lacuer make much difference? Ive never bothered to lacquer plastic before? Quote
DaFox Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 neither did I in the past but this time i wanted that glossy wet look. Takes a few coats but i think it's dffo worth it.l Quote
v12al Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I have a decent one here for sale to save you the bother... let me know if your interested. Quote
geeky_hawkes Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 No its ok thanks, needed to paint mine after some fabrication work i had done. Black plastikote works a treat! Quote
Retro620ti Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I have sprayed mine with plastikote and have decided it isnt worth it as it does scratch quite easily, am reworking all the fabric panels with vinyl( dark grey) soon and will cover the centre panel as well to give a nice contrast to the rest of the dark stuff Quote
Guest Neil Morris Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Did mine in acrylic but needed to match the shifter colour so had no choice, it came out well though. :D Nice. Is that your new shifter? & are you going to Donnington Saturday? Quote
SuffolkZX Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Nice. Is that your new shifter? & are you going to Donnington Saturday? It is :D , I am in Hampshire Saturday morning but if they finish my bonnet early enough I will be going to Donnington. :hyper: Quote
pete cittern Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Did mine in acrylic but needed to match the shifter colour so had no choice, it came out well though. :D Hi - I need to tart up my radio surround as well so was interested to see yours, looks good. Question: where did you get the lower cover/flap from ? I need to chuck out the original Nissan Tv and replace the radio cassette with a decent unit so I will have a hole to fill. Cheers Quote
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