Decent brands for plastic primer and clear lacquer?

[maniac886]

Hi guys,

Looking to colour code my door handles so just getting a list ready of the stuff I will need:


800cc and 1200cc wet and dry paper
Plastic primer.
Ford moondust silver paint(will get from dealers)
Clear lacquer
I am not convinced that the Halfords own brand stuff is that good..I don't want to have to paint the handles again a few months down the line..I know to get the handles looking good its going to mainly be down to the prep work. Can anyone recommend a good brand for the plastic primer and lacquer. I don't mind buying off the internet as I wont be doing the work till next weekend.

Thanks in advance.:money:

[maniac886]

bump............

[goldspanners]

i dont think you could go to wrong using the halfords stuff properly,preperation is the key....

[maniac886]

i dont think you could go to wrong using the halfords stuff properly,preperation is the key....


Yep ill prepare for moondust silver paint to be all over the garden after I have finished!:D

[anewman]

If you can find any in your Halfords there's some Foliatec interior remover that would probably be good for degreasing prior to keying and priming. It's a xylene based thing that's designed not to melt plastic. They may be in the bargain bins and should be £1.

[goldspanners]

If you can find any in your Halfords there's some Foliatec interior remover that would probably be good for degreasing prior to keying and priming. It's a xylene based thing that's designed not to melt plastic. They may be in the bargain bins and should be £1.

i used wipes like this once, they really dull down the plastic and make it a good base to paint or stick things to.

[anewman]

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[maniac886]

Thanks for the advice guys!

I painted the handles a few weekends ago..turned out pretty good for a first attempt. Spent 3hrs fitting them on Saturday as the door cards were a PITA to remove.

Here is the result(sorry about the lousy pic!):

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2610/dscf0100q.jpg

[goldspanners]

looks good from this distance anyway. ive only got 2 door cards so mine would be quicker. :D

[maniac886]

looks good from this distance anyway. ive only got 2 door cards so mine would be quicker. :D

Cheers.Well hopefully I have done a good enough job and the paint doesn't peel so I wont have to remove the handles again. Have to say it was worth it in the end. Cost just under £35 for the handles and all the bits to paint them which isn't too bad!

[harveybobbles]

You and that bloody Focus!!

[maniac886]

You and that bloody Focus!!

Haha..just to let you know thats my final mod(apart from getting the peeling bumper resprayed)