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WOODY2
Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Charente,France
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:56 am Post subject: painting a plastic steering wheel |
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Hi, I've now made 2 attempts at painting the plastic steering wheel and the control knobs on my 51 Simca 8 and it's a cock-up again!The paint does'nt dry in some places and the steering wheel paint crackled and came off.The plastic on the wheel is itself quite crackled so maybe I should stabilise this with something first? What would be the best primer to use?
Cheers,Tony. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:50 am Post subject: |
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There is a primer used for plastic bumpers, wheel trims and the like on modern cars. It would probably do the trick in your case. It is available in aerosol form too from automotive paint suppliers. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2467 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:38 am Post subject: |
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I've used plastic primer, or adhesion promoter as I think it's also called, on some interior bits on my project where the black has faded too far. I don't know how well it would go on something like a steering wheel that is being used all the time - a mate painted the gearknob on his modern car because the factory finish was getting worn, and it's lasted reasonably well but needs doing again now. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Well I have painted the steering wheel on my hillman with satin black aerosols and not used the plastic primer but normal primer filler and its still going strong now some 5/6 years later. |
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WOODY2
Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Charente,France
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that,I will get a quote from the wheel restoration company. |
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ajlelectronics
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Gloucester
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WOODY2
Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Charente,France
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I've never used epoxy primer, is this a special one for plastic? I will look into this as I would like to do the job myself.Thanks. |
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ajlelectronics
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Gloucester
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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WOODY2 wrote: | I've never used epoxy primer, is this a special one for plastic? I will look into this as I would like to do the job myself.Thanks. |
Epoxy primer is the go to product for many surfaces. Plastics, aluminium and fibreglass are ideal substrates. It is waterproof, tough and non isocyanate. It is the only primer that can be used on a panel which is then left outside for twelve months!
Lechler 29107 is the one I use. Jotun is better for undersides and less visible surfaces. _________________ Evans Waterless Coolants
Find this and more at http://www.classicmicrocars.com
Sat TV / Aerial systems etc: http://www.ajlelectronics.co.uk |
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