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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 543 |
Hi,
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2nd May 2024 3:25pm |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 543 |
OK, thanks for that, I'll see if I can source some. Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster |
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2nd May 2024 7:06pm |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
No quite gloss but the product below brings plastics back to factory spec for over 6 months in sun so as I say not quite gloss but very new looking. I use on the disco plastic and I have a new bottle for the Westie just havent had a chance to apply it yet. I actually used it on a cordless phone yesterday and it made it look like new.
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3rd May 2024 8:22am |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 543 |
I think I'll get one off scambay to play with before I commit to do anything on the car itself as it's not just a mat finish it's actually quite rough so I'll need to sand back.
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3rd May 2024 9:22am |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1205 |
I ended up colour coding my pillar covers, Santorini black, because they always looked a bit 'tatty' and am pleased with the result. Can you do the same? |
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3rd May 2024 10:08am |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 543 |
Mine's white so I was really going to extend the floating roof theme by glossing the A & D pillars as the glass is gloss as I have tints so it'll be like a gloss black band around a white car.
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3rd May 2024 10:43am |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1205 |
If you do paint one make sure you use a good barrier coat first. Mine started to wrinkle hours after applying the paint and had to start all over again. |
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3rd May 2024 12:37pm |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 543 |
Yes, that's my worry, hence getting a used test panel. I'll need to do all the door frames as well as they're satin black at the moment. Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster |
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3rd May 2024 12:40pm |
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RogueRanger Member Since: 03 Jan 2024 Location: Kent Posts: 102 |
Did you paint them whilst in situ? Removing the trims is easy but you need a supply of replacement clips in hand as some will always break. Des 2005 (2006 MY) L322 4.2sc Java Black, 2010 facelift conversion 1965 Lenham Lemans GT 1310 , Gulf Racing blue, FIA spec and road legal 2018 F56 Mini JCW, Thunder Grey/Black, Mulgari St2 tuned, FMIC, short shifter and Eibach springs |
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3rd May 2024 3:19pm |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1205 |
I took them off to paint. |
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3rd May 2024 6:13pm |
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RogueRanger Member Since: 03 Jan 2024 Location: Kent Posts: 102 |
And did you manage not to break any clips? Des
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4th May 2024 12:43am |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1205 |
Of course not.
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4th May 2024 4:58am |
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RogueRanger Member Since: 03 Jan 2024 Location: Kent Posts: 102 |
Well done on a fine job, fellow mortal! Des
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4th May 2024 10:32pm |
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PDC Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 70 |
Powerful UK do a video on how to remove the D panels and you have to punch the clips through into the panel and the replace with new. I was thinking of doing mine, but you would also have to do the A pillars & then the B pillars would look odd if not also done & then the wing mirror arms would need doing & so on. Where do you finally stop?
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5th May 2024 11:55am |
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