Plastic Trim Painting

[losh1971]

Something like that would take me over an hour. It's not just a matter of blowing on a bit of paint. The console lid hinge cover I'm working on will take me over an hour by the time I'm finished. Probably 1.5hrs by the time I wash the gun twice and mix the paint twice.

 

[losh1971]

What car are we talking about? OZeparts make a wide range of products and may have one in the colour you require, depending on the model.

 

[Nate420]

What car are we talking about? OZeparts make a wide range of products and may have one in the colour you require, depending on the model.

vp commodore series 2 with 23i trim code.

 

[Nate420]

vp commodore executive series 2 with 23i trim code.

 

[losh1971]

vp commodore series 2 with 23i trim code.

In that case it may need a professional. I don't know specifics re VP but on my old VR most of the trims had textured paint and can not be done at home. The panel itself is smooth but somehow when they paint them they produce the textured effect.

 

[Lex]

In that case it may need a professional. I don't know specifics re VP but on my old VR most of the trims had textured paint and can not be done at home. The panel itself is smooth but somehow when they paint them they produce the textured effect.

I believe the textured paint is called septone? I remember reading about it years ago on this site (jc)

 

[Nate420]

In that case it may need a professional. I don't know specifics re VP but on my old VR most of the trims had textured paint and can not be done at home. The panel itself is smooth but somehow when they paint them they produce the textured effect.

 

[losh1971]

Yep that's textured paint.

 

[NORTI]

What car are we talking about? OZeparts make a wide range of products and may have one in the colour you require, depending on the model.

not VP Blue. bloody hard to source a lot of the plastic now.
The greys (VN-VS) have always been easier to get than the blues or other shades.

 

[Fachoo]

Yep that's textured paint.

Haha textured paint, does the can come with a textured spray nozzle I hear you thinking.

You would think the texture is part of the injection moulding surface