Bodywork Paint on plastic

phil28sth · 22nd June 2008, 21:09

Is painting over chips in the plastic body parts of the Civic reasonable? or can anyone see any long term issues?

Jack The Lad. · 22nd June 2008, 21:13

Shouldn't be any different from touching up the stone chips on the bumpers.

phil28sth · 22nd June 2008, 21:14

just wondered as the job done on mine leaves the painted part with a matt finsh, but the panel is shiney

Jack The Lad. · 22nd June 2008, 21:18

Did you apply a clear coat over the colour coat. ?

phil28sth · 22nd June 2008, 21:20

no its the dealerships work

Jack The Lad. · 22nd June 2008, 21:29

Dealership, -- There you go then phil.

Get yourself down to Halfords and buy a 3 paint pen kit, or you can buy the clear coat separately.
When I had a moan at them, for not doing Alabaster Silver, they offered to mix it up for me, if I took in the Honda touch up, complete with its box.

phil28sth · 22nd June 2008, 21:41

snap, mines Alabaster Silver 2

Jack The Lad. · 22nd June 2008, 21:49

Halfords paint pens are far better in MO. :-- £14.99p for primer, colour coat, clear coat and a couple of gizmo's to help you on the way.

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22nd June 2008, 21:13	#2 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,604 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Shouldn't be any different from touching up the stone chips on the bumpers.

22nd June 2008, 21:14	#3 (permalink)
phil28sth Valve Cap Join Date: 13th April 2008 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	just wondered as the job done on mine leaves the painted part with a matt finsh, but the panel is shiney

22nd June 2008, 21:18	#4 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,604 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Did you apply a clear coat over the colour coat. ?

22nd June 2008, 21:20	#5 (permalink)
phil28sth Valve Cap Join Date: 13th April 2008 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	no its the dealerships work

22nd June 2008, 21:29	#6 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,604 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dealership, -- There you go then phil. Get yourself down to Halfords and buy a 3 paint pen kit, or you can buy the clear coat separately. When I had a moan at them, for not doing Alabaster Silver, they offered to mix it up for me, if I took in the Honda touch up, complete with its box.

22nd June 2008, 21:41	#7 (permalink)
phil28sth Valve Cap Join Date: 13th April 2008 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	snap, mines Alabaster Silver 2

22nd June 2008, 21:49	#8 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,604 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Halfords paint pens are far better in MO. :-- £14.99p for primer, colour coat, clear coat and a couple of gizmo's to help you on the way.