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Hi Gents,
After having no success finding somewhere to spend $$$ on new door trims for the ute, I scored a couple of quite acceptable and correct Belmont door trims - unknown to me they were attached to a pair of doors bought off ebay for other parts! Happy with that.
Catch is, they are the wrong colour. So would anyone recommend certain brands of vinyl paint?
Bit of searching on net has found that one of the mid-priced' brands K & H seems well regarded by guys in the audio scene who obviously do a lot of fabrication and stuffing around with their interiors.
Lastly, I'm going to install both dash pad and bench with replacements - both have one little nick in the vinyl I'd like to repair before I put them in. Some kind of plastic 'weld' or patch would be fine as they are only very small but guess they would get worse once in the car. Anyone recommend a Sydney outfit for the job?
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i have used VHT vinyl paint/dye with great results http://www.speco.com.au/vht_vinyl.htmlhowever make sure you follow the instructions & dont try to put too much on in one hit
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Yeah VHT For me too,and also motoquipe was good. but VHT IS BETTER I THINK let the parts sit for a while before you fit them back in (smell)and before you paint them ,clean them really well and PREPSOL them..
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Thanks gents, couple of good references for VHT.
Jim, cheers - Im sure prep is going to be the most important part of the process.
Hopefully someone in Sydneys dealt with a good vinyl welder / repairer?
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Uticolour did a great job on my Parents old Zephyr about 15 years ago. They patched the tears and re pained the door trims red as the top had faded to a nasty grey/pink shade.
If you are going to recolour your trims yourself clean them with a solvent that wont eat the plastic. Prepsol might work then clean them again before painting.
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Thanks again to another Jim!
Ill give them a call, will give me a starting price for the repair at least and worth asking re: colour change.
Cheers.
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- HQ coupe front windscreen mouldings
- HQ ute antique brown trim - any pieces! |
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- HQ-WB(?) bench seat 4-speed shifter
- HQ-WB ute rear window
- HQ-WB standard rims
- HQ-HX coupe front windscreen mouldings
- HQ-HX coupe door mouldings (the stainless one running along top of door exterior) |
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2 jims make a right!
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Another vote for VHT from me, did the whole hoodlining, sunvisors and arm rests. Came up a treat
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