Anyone have any tips for painting theses? I have tried everything, I don't know what kind of plastic they are made of but it is tough stuff. Nothing bonds to it or attacks it, I've tried MEK, Acetone, toluene, even the purple primer for PVC pipe nothing even softens it.
I first tried plastic lacquer spray then enamel, it all just flakes off after a little time and with the seat belts rubbing it. It would sure be nice if they came in white instead of black only.
Adhesion promoters haven't worked for me, either. Black hinge covers, windlace and the area around the seat lock handle knob on the bucket seat back panel all seem to shed their paint, requiring constant touch-ups. Those with black interiors don't know how easy they got it !!
"Paint to match", my @ss!!
There...I got it out. Thanks for letting me vent.
p.s. I noticed in the newest NPD catalogue that they now have white bucket seat back panels. Hopefully, the hinge covers and windlace will follow soon.
Mark
68 Firebird 350 auto (sold) 70 Trans Am RAIII 400 4-speed (sold) 2011 Challenger SRT8 IE392 6-speed (sold) 2017 Challenger Hellcat 1966 Dodge Coronet 440
Don't know if anybody has tried it, but I used some Krylon Fusion specifically made for plastics and it has held up great so far, not on my hinge covers mind you but for a 5 dollar rattle can it may be worth a shot, if they have it in white of course.
Don't know if anybody has tried it, but I used some Krylon Fusion specifically made for plastics and it has held up great so far, not on my hinge covers mind you but for a 5 dollar rattle can it may be worth a shot, if they have it in white of course.
To use a cliche, "been there, done that!". If nothing can penetrate that plastic, it won't stick.
