plastic paint - door panels

[turbo84gn]

I got a good set of lower door panels from a donor Regal. I painted them with lacquer as recommended by the local paint store. It didn't work :tdown: The paint is flaking off in places, looks like crap. I had used a special plastic/vinyl paint 15 years when I redid my 75 Monte Carlo, and it turned out great. Wish I could remember what that stuff was called...

Question #1 What's the best thing to clean this paint off with?

Question #2 Anyone use the Krylon Plastic Fusion? Results? How doees it compare to the stuff from Postons?

Any other suggestions gladly accepted!

[mybuick]

if the paint is flaking off use a scotchbrite pad (the red one at a parts store by 3m) and rub til all pint is off then scuff the plastic. then find a store that sells sem paints that is great interior paint http://www.autobodydepot.net they will have what you want and might have a store near you....

[Keller]

Find another paint store.

I had a local auto paint store mix up a quart of matched vinyl trim paint for me over a decade ago. (I have a blue interior) I've painted 4 gauge pods so far with a Preval sprayer (http://www.prevalspraygun.com/) and they all look fantastic and perfectly matched. Each (save for the first two) were painted at different times. The paint has the right finish and the perfect color.

The paint can is labeled "Acme Auto Paints, Cleveland, OH" and all the color info is hand written. It is not a laquer, but specifically for painting vinyl / plastic trim.

SEM also makes trim paints. I'm sure DuPont does as well.

A good auto paint shop should know how to handle this. If not, try talking to a good auto body shop about where they get their supplies or how they would do it.

As for removing the old stuff...not sure. Laquer thinner might destroy the plastic. Alcohol might not be tough enough.

[turbo84gn]

Thanks for the responses. My Dad suggested the power washer if the pressure isn't too high, that should get the paint out of the texture.

I looked up SEM suppliers online, and what'ya know, the paint company that sold me the lacquer sells SEM! :bslap: I will have to make sure I talk to a different salesman next time I go in there.

[84GNGary]

If SEM can match the light sand grey color on the 84 GN interiors can you please post their color and mix info.

[Keller]

I looked up SEM suppliers online, and what'ya know, the paint company that sold me the lacquer sells SEM!
Ahh...but they don't appear to be too sharp on appropriate usage, products, etc. Maybe a different salesman would help, though.

I just looked up suppliers in my area, and the shop I got mine from is listed (they now carry SEM, DuPont, and many others) but the also list two Sherwin-Williams stores. Not sure a home paint store would serve my automotive needs quite as well.

[Keller]

http://www.sem.ws/
http://www.sem.ws/product.php?product_id=190

The colors can all be mixed to achieve any color needed. Find a local supplier. Perhaps someone here has info on the Light Sand Grey mix.

[turbo84gn]

It was a new guy apparently that sold me the other stuff and told me how to use it. this other guy I talked to has worked there about 20 years, he sounded a lot more knowledgable.

I am going to take one of my panels in this week and match the backside (that shouldn't be faded, too much), hopefully to one of the pre-mixed aerosols they carry. I'll post what I find out.

The SEM website had excellent instructions for cleaning panels for paint. I highly recommend the reading for anyone who plans to color their plastic panels.

[Keller]

If you don't find what you want in a pre-mixed spray, a well-equipped shop should be able to mix up what you need to match, and then put a portion of a quart in a spray can.