 Refinishing Seat Handles, what paint/product to use? |
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| tod914 |
 May 3 2006, 07:48 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170  |
I want to refinish my seat rail handles. They have a few chips. Looking for a highly durable gloss black paint/product. What do you suggest? Is a primer coat needed to? Was even thinking POR15 being its hard as nails and glossy black.
Seems alot of the rattle can paints scratch/chip easily Suggestions? |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 3 2006, 03:31 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 |
I haven't had to do mine, but I'd lean towards the POR15. You're right, it does take abuse & I think probably would go undetected from original.
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| tod914 |
May 24 2006, 04:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Pat, ended up using FinishMasters gloss black trim paint. Turned out real nice. Blended into the rail perfectly. 1 task down, 999 to go.
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| Pat Garvey |
May 24 2006, 06:34 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 |
QUOTE(tod914 @ May 24 2006, 02:53 PM)  Pat, ended up using FinishMasters gloss black trim paint. Turned out real nice. Blended into the rail perfectly. 1 task down, 999 to go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hey Tod, Not familiar with Finish Masters paints.... fill me in. Sounds like it worked for you. Tell us about prep & drying time. Only 999 to go huh, sounds like a summer. Seriously, let us in on this product. PG |
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| tod914 |
May 24 2006, 08:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Ok, it's Finishmaster spray max (german product) . Was pricey for rattle can. Thought it was over $10 a can but has a nice nozzle on it. To prep i use aircraft stripper on the handles, soap and water to rinse it off, scotch bright, then wiped it down with paint thinner. Applied 3 coats within 30 minutes of each other and let it dry for a day before i touched it. Looks factory new. I don't forsee the handles getting much use so it should last.
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| 914runnow |
May 25 2006, 01:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
I bought new from Porsche about 6 years ago.....
Was not worth the effort.. They came in beat up ...So will try the paint.... Thanx for the tip.... |
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| boxstr |
May 25 2006, 08:36 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I recently refinished a set. I took off all of the old paint by just using the brush wheel on the grinder. Be careful to not push to hard. Then used lacquer thinner to clean and painted with a brush, black POR 15. They look excellent and the finish is hard as nails.
Craig C. Laughlin CAMP 914 |
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