Paint for several reasons. First, over time, the upper layer is erased, covered with numerous scratches and damage, without which it cannot be fulfilled, let and careful exploitation. Secondly, the owner may well bother the old design, and then you have to change the color palette of torpedoes or other plastic elements. In this article we will tell about how the painting of the plastic car is made with their own hands, and what you need to know to avoid annoying mistakes.
Many who just thought about the fact that the design of the dashboard must be changed, it is assumed that only special paint for plastic will be sufficient. However, in fact it turns out not everything is so simple, and to achieve a really high-quality end result, it is worth buying a number of funds and tools, without which the work simply cannot be crowned with success.
Painting the cabin car begins with the selection of special paint for the dashboard, or torpedoes. Such paint is resistant to temperature differences, physical effects and burnout in the sun, even after several years. At the same time, it is possible to purchase a purely black paint, which is painted most instrument panels on a car, and you can use the services of a coloder that will select the color according to the owner's requirements.
The second point is the purchase of soil. The soil is intended to cover not only the dashboard, but also of any other plastic elements: its main task is to carry out a reliable clutch of the layer of paint and plastic and thereby increase the service life of the coating.
In addition, the dashboard color is very desirable to purchase a special varnish. It will additionally protect the painted surface from damage, as well as prevent paint fading with time.
Preparation
It is quite obvious that before being made, in particular the dashboard and its parts, it is worth removing all the necessary parts and disconnect all parts that will not be processed.
It is necessary to do it carefully: the material is fairly fragile and does not tolerate rough physical strength, which can lead him into disrepair. After that, clean and degreasing the surface, preparing it to further process the soil.
It is worth being very careful when applying a degreaser: plastic is extremely sensitive to aggressive substances and may be damaged. Then the surface must be processed or polished: this will allow the soil to lie down firmly and not be detached over time.
Then you need to go to the applying procedure on the surface of the soil panel: usually it is sold in the cannon, so this stage will not cause the slightest difficulties. Soil can be applied into one or two layers, and then wait for it drying for half an hour and proceed to further processing.
The main stage
The next step is the most responsible: the appearance of the surface at the end of work will depend on the results of its implementation. This stage is called color.
Before starting to work, it is advisable to practice on any other surface that will not be applied by car. This is necessary at once for two reasons. First, it is worth seeing live, which color will have dried paint. At least, in case of incomprehension of the resulting color with the desired one, you can always change the can be changed in the store and purchase a more suitable shade. Secondly, even in the presence of a certain experience, it is worth a little to fill the hand and achieve the ability to apply a smooth layer without inclects, because all the details are at the driver in sight.
The paint on the torpedo must be applied in two or three layers, waiting a few hours between each occasion. When the paint finally dries, you can start applying matte or glossy varnish. The varnish dries longer, but it should also be applied in several layers to extend the life of paint under it and make the appearance of the most advantage more advantage and significantly better.
Final word
Coloring plastic parts of the machine interior, be it a torpedo or central console, is not only useful, but also really necessary. This periodic processing will allow not only noticeably improving the appearance of the interior of the machine, but also protect plastic from fading, cracking and loss of the form due to constant temperature drops and humidity.
