I think that the paint you use has to have a plasticiser if you’re doing large areas, it bonds and keeps the paint flexible, I think

As i speak,my entire cup holder is now covered in a plastic primer,(looks better already) , tomorrow i shall rub it down and re coat, then i wll respray the whole thing in a metalic paint i bought in Halfords which looks a real match. Time will tell how good a match. i would post pics but havent got a clue how to.

DO NOT USE THIS TAMIYA PAINT it bubbles up the remaining finish where the two paint types make contact, it might have worked on a cup holder but it certainly doesn't work to touch up the rear centre consol.

It reacts and makes a simple touch up job 10 x worse and looks a bloody mess. The two paint types are not compatible.

Sorry for any disasters guys! it just worked for the chips in my photos and thought I’d pass it on, hope it hasn’t caused too much heartache !

no worries, not your fault, I should have tried it on an inconspicuous spot first

on another subject a company was selling a walnut trim to cover this section of the rear consol as a quick fix. I can't find it anywhere - checked the usual sources powerful and pimp my range etc but no luck, think it might have been a company in the US of A.... anybody got any ideas?

has anyone found a replacement paint to fix chips, read somewhere are about some halfords paint but not seen any pics of it

Matt

this might be of use for others :-

http://www.rangerovers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37789

Thank god its not me being a pratt.

My cup holder reacted so badly,and yes it bubbled up and peeled off,even inside the holder where i hadnt touched. It blistered.

My fix was totally strip it with smooth fine glass paper. Clean it and dry it. Using a plastic primer (Halfords) gave it a couple of generous coats 2 hrs between each coat.

Finally i sprayed it with a Ford aerosol metallic grey the actual colour is out in the garage,and although im keen its tipping it down outside so i will get the name of it tomorrow.

The result is brilliant,in fact i would go so far as to say i intend to do the lot,when i have time,as its going to be far more durable then RRs atempt.

Hope this helps.

lucky i'm a lazy git and never even took my out the packet....thanks for heads up.

and to OP, not your fault mate didnt happen to you and you was only trying to help\advise. 2004 black Vogue TD6

piersie wrote:

Finally i sprayed it with a Ford aerosol metallic grey the actual colour is out in the garage,and although im keen its tipping it down outside so i will get the name of it tomorrow.

Is the foundry colour the same as the outside vents and bonnet vent? If it is Rover steel grey is a good match. Joe90 is to thank for that one! I sprayed my bonnet vent last week with it.

I don't think so. The outside bits are Brunel grey and aren't as metallicy.

Ah ok. Do use rover grey then. Lol.

Vogue wrote:

no worries, not your fault, I should have tried it on an inconspicuous spot first

on another subject a company was selling a walnut trim to cover this section of the rear consol as a quick fix. I can't find it anywhere - checked the usual sources powerful and pimp my range etc but no luck, think it might have been a company in the US of A.... anybody got any ideas?

I have carried out a test on a piece of console trim as I wanted the textured finish but in a darker colour than the foundry. Similar to the new ones. Here are some pics of the test stuff. Ignore the quality of the paint job as it was a rush job and I need to respray it to look better, but after drying it has evened out over the plastic and is a little more textured than the genuine foundry finish but it might look more rugged in theme for an off road car.

It is Rustoleum textured in Aged Iron, will see if it reacts over time as it is meant for metal.

Foundry piece on the top, my painted piece on the bottom.

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