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Restoring white headlight surrounds |
Martin Baker |
Dec 19 2015, 12:15 PM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California |
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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NeunEinVier |
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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Garland |
Jan 10 2016, 11:21 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Started with 3 unpainted very good condition surrounds.
10% bleach, 24 hours. Untouched set Untouched & bleached. Untouched & bleached,& bleached and 600 scotch bright pad, and light polish. Bleached, 600, polished. |
Garland |
Jan 24 2016, 09:51 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just noticed that one set has part numbers, I think these were from a 70.
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bonzer5 |
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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maddin |
Feb 14 2016, 06:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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. Thank you :-) |
maddin |
Feb 14 2016, 11:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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? Thank you (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1455515181.1.jpg) close up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1455515181.2.jpg) |
Pat Garvey |
Feb 24 2016, 05:17 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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? Thank you (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1455515181.1.jpg) close up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1455515181.2.jpg) I wouldn't clearcoat them. It yellows with time so the problem returns some day. Watch out for that acetone! It is really carcinogenic! |
maddin |
Feb 25 2016, 09:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1456457106.1.jpg) |
pete000 |
Jun 21 2016, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
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 ! Attached thumbnail(s) |
mepstein |
Jun 21 2016, 08:50 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. |
PancakePorsche |
Jun 22 2016, 09:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None |
Do not paint ! Those are excellent for their age and look right.
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1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jun 24 2016, 05:24 PM
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pete000,
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....... Paul Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
thenewgarage |
Dec 1 2016, 09:58 AM
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JmuRiz |
Dec 2 2016, 01:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,414 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish.
They look great BTW!!! |
thenewgarage |
Dec 2 2016, 09:06 PM
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thenewgarage |
Dec 7 2016, 09:21 PM
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Pat Garvey |
Dec 17 2016, 07:12 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
+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. |
thenewgarage |
Feb 28 2017, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 13-June 14 From: Cincinnati Member No.: 17,482 Region Association: None |
+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) |
Garland |
Feb 28 2017, 10:50 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
[quote name='thenewgarage' post='2429196' date='Dec 1 2016, 10:58 AM']
[quote name='Garland' post='2287964' date='Jan 10 2016, 09:21 AM'] Bleached, 600, polished. [/quote] I am curious...what polish did you 600, Automotive finishing polish, with silcone. But wax is a good idea after. |
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