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[Moomoo]

Sorry Raymond, I omitted to notice that it was tan plastic you needed!🫢

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Othen

Good morn,

I hope you don't mind me taking this on a slight (but related) tangent OP, but I have a question for BicycleBoy.

One of the door pocket for my 1983 motor car is missing, the originals are dark blue. I have sourced a pair of good black pockets, which may look okay as they are, but I noticed your comment about respraying them.

I don't know much about paint, but I am hoping you might. Is there a particular type (or brand) of paint I could use to paint hard plastics? I would not want to end up with something that looked much worse than leaving the pocket black.

Best wishes,

Alan

Originally Posted by Bugjam1999

As above, beige plastics are as strong as a ready salted crisp after years of uv damage. SEM camel is a very good match for the volvo beige, I replaced a lot of the door plastics in my car with black parts sprayed to match.

You may be able to find a centre console on eBay/from a breaker, but it’s getting hard to find an unbroken one in any colour now - £100 may seem steep but at least parts are available…

Cheers

... so should I be looking for dark blue vinyl paint?

:-)

[Bugjam1999]

Yes, that’s the kind of paint you need.

Try contacting this supplier, which is where I got my paint from. You might need to send them a sample for them to colour match- one of the interior door release trims would be suitable, as they’re small and easily removed.

http://www.nwsr.co.uk/subcategories....KeyCategory=16

Cheers

[Bob Meadows]

Alan:~
regarding the paint for plastic items: a plastic primer is available for such items, if not used the top coat is likely to lift.
Paint factors are generally very helpful.
Good luck.
Regards Bob.

I posted a how to strengthen the plastic door pockets some time back - aluminium angle section etc.

[BicycleBoy]

Yup, plastic primer first, then whatever paint you think will match (acrylic, nitro, the primer stops the solvents melting the plastic)
Using a satin clear laquer coat over the top can help a lot.


I've had very good results with Montana (gold) spray paints.
Excellent range of colours (215) and sticks like nothing else: It's a graffiti paint, so better than car factor rubbish.
https://www.montana-cans.com/en/spra...d-400ml-colors

[BicycleBoy]

Originally Posted by Bugjam1999

You may be able to find a centre console on eBay/from a breaker, but it’s getting hard to find an unbroken one in any colour now - £100 may seem steep but at least parts are available

Won't find cheaper than this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374270756338

[Moomoo]

I see “DUG” made page 16 in the latest Driver mag.

Beautiful as ever!👍😁

[Raymond Holt]

Hi MooMoo, sorry I've been absent on the forums for a few weeks. DUG has been featured in the Volvo mag you say?

[Moomoo]

Oh yes, as I say, page 16!

I’ll send the mag if you want it.👍

[Raymond Holt]

I'd be interested to have a look. The only event I've been to is the classic car show at Seaton Carew so that's a surprise. I'll drop you a PM.