[DMCForum] Re: Restoring interior trim... What to use?

["Brandon" <morpheus34711@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all the responses guys, I will give this plastikote stuff a
try and see how it works.  Does this stuff work on the metal plate 
(where the clock, dimmer, and shift boot reside) and the rubberized
armrest (ashtray/window switches) as well?

-Brandon
#4205
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Andrew <aos+yahoo@xxxx> wrote:
> Other people have made a number of comments on restoring interior
trim, so 
> I'll limit mine to those which add new information...
> 
> I'm just finishing up a restoration of much of my interior and
exterior. 
> I redyed all my interior vinyl pieces (save the dash, which I replaced 
> with a Josh Halderman rejuvenated dash) with Plastikote gloss black
dye. 
> It is glossier than the original, but I think it looks decent.  They
also 
> sell a flat black which would look more like the original.  If I don't 
> like the gloss black, I can always spray the flat black on top.
> 
> I think it turned out pretty nicely.  You can see pictures of my
freshly 
> reassembled interior, with the deyed vinyl parts at 
> http://fuh-q.org/~aos/photos/?album=20050601 .  For those who have been 
> following my work, you can also find at that URL a shot of the
interior of 
> the luggage compartment after I dyed it with Griot's Bumper & Trim 
> reconditioner.
> 
> I, too, JB Welded my broken trim studs back into place, and it
worked very 
> well.  For one missing stud I had, I just found a similar diameter bolt 
> and associated nut, stuck the bolt down in the hole, JB Welded it in 
> place, and then cut off the head with a pneumatic cut off tool.  Worked 
> perfectly.
> 
> I'm going to start sounding like a Griots Garage advertisement here,
but I 
> decided to try Griot's stainless steel polish when I blended the
exterior, 
> and I'm very pleased with the results, which can be seen at 
> http://fuh-q.org/~aos/shiny.jpg .  Yes, I still haven't redyed that 
> passenger side mirror.
> 
> -andrew

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