Shiny Plastic Interiors? How do they do this?
 

Team,

Has anybody ever come across any tutorials or general information on how they do
this?

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Lf7i4POM-J4/TI...%20Plastic.JPG



Anybody ever try to get this look?

Is that just shiny plastic paint over OEM plastic parts? It appears to be so.

The panels on my my truck are faded and scratched up. In some places the plastic is white and chalky.

I understand this is probably a pro job, but If can get anywhere as close I'd be happy.

I'm looking for steps and materials on prepping, filling, sanding, adhesion and painting.

Many Thanks!

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plastic paint I would say or adhesive polymer over it and sprayed with product of their choice.
he does door panels
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=420500

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I did a door panel once..i DA'd it with some 320..then used an adhesion promoter and high build primer..i got as far as wet sanding it..and went a different route...but might be something to try..
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That link you gave for fiberglassing, you have to be a member, or it doesn't show. At least that's what it did on my end. I think i would sand it with a 600 grit to get the texture out of the panel, then spray it with adhesive polymer, then the color of your choice. Never did the high build primer much. Always ran into a problem with it flaking or chipping afterwards. And adhesive polymer acts as a primer.

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To make sure your panels are oil free, like from Armour All and ****, wipe them down several times with a wax and grease remover. If they are really Armour All'ed down, use a brake cleaner.

Get a bucket of soapy water to wetsand with.
Sand the grain out of them with a 80 grit wetsand. Get at least 75% of the grain out. Then wetsand with a 150 - 180 grit. Then move to a wetsand with 220 grit. If for some reason you are odd and like the grain look, skip that part.

Clean the panel again with wax and grease remover and also a tack cloth. I suggest wearing latex gloves to keep oils from your hands transfereing to the panels.

Spary the panel with an Adheisive Promoter. Follow directions on can.

Spray with FILLER primer. As many coats as are needed to fill in all the grain. For small items such as trim panels, kick panels and pillars, SEM makes a filler Primer that is awsome or you can use Duplicolor Grey Filler Primer. They also have a red rust colored filler primer. Avoid it. For some reason it sand horrible.

Wetsand that with 220. If you see your self going to deep into the plastic before you are happy with the finish, dry and clean the panel off with wax and grease remover and spray more primer on it. Keep this process till happy. Final wetsand with 400 grit.

Clean the panel with wax and grease remover and a tack cloth and then paint.

Spray as many coats as you like, 3 is usually plenty, and do it in light coats as heavy will clog and run. Let it dry in the sun if possible as long as you can. Overnight is prefered. If you feel there are some imperfections, wet sand with 600 or more till you are happy. Clean it real good and then spray a clear coat over it. Again in light coats.

I try to let the clear coat dry for a couple days for best results.

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I agree with everything there except for the filler primer. Just haven't had any luck with it myself... especially Duplicolor. Had to redo my dash. For that reason

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I'd use an automotive quality filler primer, on mine i used Limco 800k, good stuff..also used it on my 87 build..
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Was this an aerosol can? Or a spray gun? I'm thinking the aerosol can may be where my problem came from. Something chemical wise or something. Just haven't had any luck out of spray cans. Spraying it with a spray gun is a different story.

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You don't get "automotive quality" primer from any rattle can.

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. I don't think automotive quality come in an aerosol can.lol

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Thanks.. I tried to extract images of his work from that thread with no luck. Call me crazy, but if somebody is going to get into custom manufacturing or any kind of serious business for that matter the least they should do is have a website showcasing their work.

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Well bud to be honest with you, he just started offering these publicly. the website are in the making. I know this because I offered my services. test site http://nb-productions.com/img/62/index.html

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The actual show trucks I've seen with smooth and shiny interior, they glassed, then put body filler, then primed, then painted. Not exactly something you can do and get by with on a daily driver. The last one in our shop actually even had the headliner and visors done this way. Looked good, but I'd hate to be the one to ever have to R&I or R&R it.

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Thanks.

Can anybody recommend brands they've done this successly with? My unprofessional, inexperienced thinking is that Filler (as in Auto primer?) will never really harden or be flexible over a thin plastic door panel.

Without knowing for sure, I'd be more inclined to fill holes with something like a sandable plastic filler. Really not sure though.

It think somebody elsewhere suggest a blow torch to help reconstitute the plastic some.

I'd love to see somebodies homeaide success project restoring or glamming out faded door panels and dashes. I'd like clarify that I'm not actually looking to end up with that look in that pic. I do think that's over the top and really way too prissy. Just think it's kind nuts if somebody is able to produce that fresh off the press at home.

BTW, check out this crazy product:

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i'll see if i cant find a website nice truck BTW . Yeah I saw that product, but isn't it kinda pricey?

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actually BASF has a diamont primer in a can that is pretty darn good...but i is pricey..and still..i prefer shooting everything with a gun..

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I stand by my original post. :)

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I took a look at their products. Looks promising. And some of it's in aerosol cans.i prefer shooting everything with a gun..as well