How to paint morrettes?

[evans1089]

I want to paint the morrette coverings but they are plastic and i'm unsure how to prepare them for paint..?

Any ideas?

[J222JRA]

I want to paint the morrette coverings but they are plastic and i'm unsure how to prepare them for paint..?

Any ideas?

have then been painted before?

If not, rub them all over with 800 wet and dry,

Give them a good clean (white spirits or similar)

2 coats of plastic primer,

2 coats of colour,

Lacquer (if its metallic)

[jware92]

1. scotch pad them
2.degrease teh
3.plastic primer/ edheision promoter (like water)
4.plastic primer tinted same as car
5.paint
6. laquer

[Bickerton]

I recommend just getting a bodyshop to do them tbh

[J222JRA]

I recommend just getting a bodyshop to do them tbh

me 2 lol, so that they are baked.

[Bickerton]

me 2 lol, so that they are baked.

And done by someone who is experienced and doesn't need tips from a forum, not a dig but they aren't cheap so don't ruin em with a bad attempt, i painted my badge yesterday and turned out ok, shall still be gettng a bodyshop to do my bumpstrips tho as want em mint

[J222JRA]

And done by someone who is experienced and doesn't need tips from a forum, not a dig but they aren't cheap so don't ruin em with a bad attempt, i painted my badge yesterday and turned out ok, shall still be gettng a bodyshop to do my bumpstrips tho as want em mint

Yes they are expensive, think they are about £85 each lol

What colour are you having your bump strips done? Im thinking about having mine done soon.

[Bickerton]

Satin black is the plan (tis a 106)

[evans1089]

thanks for the thread hijack..

[J222JRA]

sorry mate.....:oops:

[evans1089]

have then been painted before?

If not, rub them all over with 800 wet and dry,

Give them a good clean (white spirits or similar)

2 coats of plastic primer,

2 coats of colour,

Lacquer (if its metallic)

there is some flaking on the covers now, so is that a sign if they have or not?
They dont feel painted, if you know what i mean.. just plastic

[J222JRA]

have you got any pictures mate?

The flaking could be because a lot of people just go over the bare plastic with a gloss black aerosol and it looks good for a while but definatly will start to flake.

Preperation is the most important part of any paint job.

[evans1089]

have you got any pictures mate?

The flaking could be because a lot of people just go over the bare plastic with a gloss black aerosol and it looks good for a while but definatly will start to flake.

Preperation is the most important part of any paint job.

not at the mo no mate..
dunno wether to go red or black :wacko:

[Bickerton]

thanks for the thread hijack..

Can thank us for the advise we gave too if you like..

[evans1089]

Can thank us for the advise we gave too if you like..

nah am fine.

[VTEC-Saxo]

i think i would rather paint themy myself than pay stupid fees for a bodyshop to do them :S
Gonna do mine in summer cba at the min they look fine but ones cracked gonna paint mine myself