best way to apply plastic dye to trim

shootingstar40 · 16th September 2012, 00:17

hi just got some plastic trim dye in the post today and wondering best way to apply it

Steven1976 · 16th September 2012, 00:24

Guy in work did his RAV4 which had plenty of plastic trim and big bumpers with one of these kits and got a nice even coating
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shadz · 16th September 2012, 01:16

My dye came in the post to. I did mine using a sponge. It was ok but very hard to get even application of the dye although its not all too bad. I think one more coat of the dye **** sort it out.
Heres a pic of how it stands now mate. Its pretty good stuff!
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shootingstar40 · 16th September 2012, 20:43

thanks i tried it in the engine bay for a quick go see how it works with a brush and wasnt bad so i think weapons of choice will be brush and foam pad i think

Spyke · 16th September 2012, 20:48

I used a foam roller, apply multiple thin coats and it will come out really well

shootingstar40 · 16th October 2012, 22:36

wats the best way to clean the plastic trim before applying the dye

total_k-os · 17th October 2012, 11:38

sandpaper

give it a good snowfoam and jetwash or a scourer and soapy water should do the trick, i'll be doing mine this weekend or next following washing the car.

Timmeyy · 18th October 2012, 11:34

Hey,

Check out my thread about this topic, hope it helps

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shadz Supporter Car: 56, 5door 1.8 vtec sport Join Date: 4th February 2012 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 409 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts iTrader: (1)	My dye came in the post to. I did mine using a sponge. It was ok but very hard to get even application of the dye although its not all too bad. I think one more coat of the dye **** sort it out. Heres a pic of how it stands now mate. Its pretty good stuff! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347754606.807104.jpg Sent From iPhone 4s

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shootingstar40 Supporter Thread starter Car: 1.8 i-vtec type s gt blueish Join Date: 25th January 2011 Location: wolverhampton uk Posts: 96 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	thanks i tried it in the engine bay for a quick go see how it works with a brush and wasnt bad so i think weapons of choice will be brush and foam pad i think

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Spyke Supporter Car: 2008 Milano CTS Join Date: 5th October 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 306 Thanks given: 20 Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	I used a foam roller, apply multiple thin coats and it will come out really well

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shootingstar40 Supporter Thread starter Car: 1.8 i-vtec type s gt blueish Join Date: 25th January 2011 Location: wolverhampton uk Posts: 96 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	wats the best way to clean the plastic trim before applying the dye

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