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Martin Baker
post Dec 19 2015, 12:15 PM
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I was asked to provide an actual paint code for what I used by PM, and I ened up editing my post as I did NOT use FUSION paint, only Primer. It was a Rustoleum Paint. See link in my previous post.


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post Dec 29 2015, 04:52 PM
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Is it better to use walnut shell or soda media on plastic?
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post Jan 10 2016, 11:21 AM
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Started with 3 unpainted very good condition surrounds.
10% bleach, 24 hours.

Untouched set
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Untouched & bleached,& bleached and 600 scotch bright pad, and light polish.
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post Jan 24 2016, 09:51 AM
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Just noticed that one set has part numbers, I think these were from a 70.
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post Jan 24 2016, 05:55 PM
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Great thread! Motivates me to try and strip the signal orange paint of my original housings!
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post Feb 14 2016, 06:56 PM
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Does Acetone affect the type of plastic they used for the housings?
Mine are painted red so I'm about to strip the paint off,acetone works great but I only used it on fiberglass parts.
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post Feb 14 2016, 11:46 PM
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ok...I thought I'd give it a go and see how sanding works.
Acetone didn't do anything on that paint anyway...
I started with 180 until paint and primer were gone,then 240,400,800,1200 to get it nice and smooth.
The paint hasn't bled into the plastic at all.
It sure takes a while and you could get it even smoother if you put some more time into it,depending on your level of OCD.
Pretty happy with the result but will try paint stripper for plastic and see how that works.
Would it make sense to use clear coat to preserve it, polish,leave as is?
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post Feb 24 2016, 05:17 PM
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ok...I thought I'd give it a go and see how sanding works.
Acetone didn't do anything on that paint anyway...
I started with 180 until paint and primer were gone,then 240,400,800,1200 to get it nice and smooth.
The paint hasn't bled into the plastic at all.
It sure takes a while and you could get it even smoother if you put some more time into it,depending on your level of OCD.
Pretty happy with the result but will try paint stripper for plastic and see how that works.
Would it make sense to use clear coat to preserve it, polish,leave as is?
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I wouldn't clearcoat them. It yellows with time so the problem returns some day. Watch out for that acetone! It is really carcinogenic!
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post Feb 25 2016, 09:25 PM
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Hi Pat,
thanks for the reply...I think it'll look good when pollished and without the clear coat. I certainly don't want to sand them down again....almost there!

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post Jun 21 2016, 06:51 PM
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To paint or not to paint that is the question... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Here are my 914 early head light doors. They are original white plastic and showing some aging (Yellowing).


Paint, or no paint...

I keep hearing they are only original once !


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post Jun 21 2016, 08:50 PM
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To paint or not to paint that is the question... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Here are my 914 early head light doors. They are original white plastic and showing some aging (Yellowing).


Paint, or no paint...

I keep hearing they are only original once !

they look nice. i would leave them as-is. mine were black. bead blasting cleaned them up and paint made them white again but I'm sure they don't look original. Still, I'm happy with the result.
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post Jun 22 2016, 09:51 PM
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Do not paint ! Those are excellent for their age and look right.
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post Jun 24 2016, 05:24 PM
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Do not paint them. Leave them as original and untouched. Embrace the patina (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Here are my untouched '70/4 items.......

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post Dec 1 2016, 09:58 AM
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Bleached, 600, polished.
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I am curious...what polish did you use?
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post Dec 2 2016, 01:55 PM
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+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish.

They look great BTW!!!
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Here is after 24 hours of the 10% bleach recipe.

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I am pretty happy how they came out as is. I will try some polish too - maybe the Meguiars plastic polish.
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post Dec 7 2016, 09:21 PM
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+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish.

They look great BTW!!!


I hit them with some Griot's Complete Compound today. Got rid of some light stains and gave them a nice smooth look and finish.
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post Dec 17 2016, 07:12 PM
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+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish.

They look great BTW!!!


I hit them with some Griot's Complete Compound today. Got rid of some light stains and gave them a nice smooth look and finish.


All of you are learning well. They mostly look really good.
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 17 2016, 05:12 PM) *

QUOTE(thenewgarage @ Dec 7 2016, 10:21 PM) *

QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Dec 2 2016, 11:55 AM) *

+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish.

They look great BTW!!!


I hit them with some Griot's Complete Compound today. Got rid of some light stains and gave them a nice smooth look and finish.


All of you are learning well. They mostly look really good.


Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Bleached, 600, polished.
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I am curious...what polish did you

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600, Automotive finishing polish, with silcone.
But wax is a good idea after.
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