Interior restoration questions
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From: Elko New Market MN
Interior restoration questions
Restoring the interior of my C3. Prior to dying the panels, what should I use to clean them? I saw an article and believe I remember laquer thinner being the recommended cleaner. Can I paint plastic parts with the spray dye? Also, some of the metal parts I painted are fish-eyeing - what do I use to clean them prior to paint? I am using a local purchased enamel. Is there a recommended paint?
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Pro
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From: Morinville Alberta
Re: Interior restoration questions (Bobbyg75)
The fish eye problem od from grease on the part
What I used to clean my parts was castrol Super Clean it seemed to work well it also etched the parts slightly for good adhesion.
but the most important thing is to get all the Aromor All out of the plastic in some cases a primer may have to be used
I hope this helps
What I used to clean my parts was castrol Super Clean it seemed to work well it also etched the parts slightly for good adhesion.
but the most important thing is to get all the Aromor All out of the plastic in some cases a primer may have to be used
I hope this helps
Advanced
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From: New Berlin Wisconsin USA
Re: Interior restoration questions (Bobbyg75)
Sherwin Williams makes an excellent wax and grease remover called Sher-Will-Clean. SEM also makes a vinyl prep-cleaner, and also a hard plastic primer. I have been using them both for the past 15 years daily for my insurance replacement business without any complaints. When you think the part to be painted is clean enough, CLEAN IT AGAIN.
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Re: Interior restoration questions (Bobbyg75)
As above, cleanliness if everything. And it's a good idea to not spray any Armor-All etc. for a couple of days prior. The silicon will kill the paint quality. When you spray, use light coats. Let each coat dry 10-15 minutes. Then hit it again. I did this last year, and the job has held up very well.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Re: Interior restoration questions (joeveto)
Armor All is usually the culprit with fish-eyes on parts. In addition to the other cleaners suggested, try washing the pieces with white vinegar, the kind your wife uses in the kitchen. If you don't get all the traces of silicone off, the paint/dye will fish-eye, or not adhere. Hope this helps. Chuck
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Re: Interior restoration questions (Bobbyg75)
You can use a degreaser like Pre-Sol but sometimes it doesn't do the job as well on interior pieces as it does on exterior paint. I've always used a rag dampned with lacquer thinner. You shouldn't soak the rag just get it damp and wipe the parts down thoroughly. Before you paint go over them with a tack rag to remove the dust and then spray light coats of dye. If you try to cover it with heavy coats you will obscure the grain pattern and the part won't look right. If you want to see a completely dyed interior go to my website. The only thing that isn't dyed are the seat covers. I used Ecklers dye and it seems to do the job very well and it wears well too. Hope this helps.
