(Re)colouring Plastic/Vinyl Trims & Carpet

chunkhead · Post by **chunkhead** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:00 am

It's actually a light grey colour! The photo's don't do it justice! The paint on the centre console is easy, it's scratch and chip proof, so I just wipe it with a cloth!

oped · Post by **oped** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:47 pm

It looks amazing JPC!, nice job! How much is this paint you did your doors and plastics with though?

chunkhead · Post by **chunkhead** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:36 pm

$12 a can. Both doors in two colours cost me a can each! :D

You can buy it at Autobarn

JPC · Post by **JPC** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:51 am

Oped - thanks for the comments.

I used two types: VHT Vinyl Dye and Motospray Vinyl Spray. These are readily available from Supercheap, Repco, most car accessory shops etc. If you look around a bit you can get them for under $10 a can. You don't need much, either.

I've done some more since them, and I should mention that a plastic primer (such as Flexi-Prime) should give better adhesion. Having said that, I haven't had any adhesion problems so far, but I do use Flexi-Prime now as standard practice.

starspeed · Post by **starspeed** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:49 am

Hi guys , vinyl spray ? been there done that . :? become a motor trimmer
oh yeah :D rofl R&B WILD INTERIORS & AUDIO , PORT MACQUARIE
0427 922 093 :beer CHEERS RODNEY

chunkhead · Post by **chunkhead** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:12 pm

What have you got against what we've already done! Mine's been done for two years, still looks like I just bought it! Vinyl Dye works fine! :x

JPC · Post by **JPC** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:41 am

Agreed, Chunko. Mine's still fine, including the carpet.

starspeed · Post by **starspeed** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:51 am

I do not belive in covering up the problem ! ( that is a quick fix !!) when
i can cover it in a top quality vinyl for the same price as the pressure pack

:beer !

RiceThief · Post by **RiceThief** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:33 am

Technically covering it in vinyl is also just covering up the problem :D you will find that not all of us have the luxury of working in the industry and getting cheap prices like you.

decoy · Post by **decoy** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:44 am

He's offering! Quick, send him your interior!

Starion_Turbo · Post by **Starion_Turbo** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:43 pm

don't suppose you can recover front seats for the price of a couple aerosole cans :D

chunkhead · Post by **chunkhead** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:28 pm

I dyed my doors, and the carpet attached at the bottom on the 20th of December 2004. Here's some pics from today 19th of March 2007. More then two years on, and all for $30! Thaks JPC

I normally just wipe the doors down with a wet cloth and then use some leather cleaner\protector to buff it up, I haven't done that in quite a while...

I'm going to go out on a limb here... I reckon mine look perfect. Because it's a dye, you can't scratch them, chip them etc. They look and feel like they came from the factory like that! I love my doors! :pimp

starspeed · Post by **starspeed** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:27 pm

Settle down chaps :) give it 5 yrs and it will wear through !!! , Ive been in the 4 cyl car seen for 20 yrs and a motor trimmer for 17 yrs , :beer
It all comes down to personal preference & quality ( if you want it to look cheap use vinyl spray ) ha ha he he , lol rofl :beer

JPC · Post by **JPC** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:50 am

Chunko - those pics look a heap better than the ones you originally posted! Mine's still in top nick as well, and I do the same as you to clean etc.

chunkhead · Post by **chunkhead** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:41 pm

Camera technology has come a long way in two years!!! :D :D :D The first pics were with an actual camera, the new ones are from my phone!

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