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MG MGF Technical - Painting the centre console

Now I know Mike Satur sells some flashy and I think rather pricey interior panel enhancements but has anyone successfully tried painting the plastic console using a primer, main coat and a lacquer. I would like to create a gloss red centre console panel?

What sort of paint do you use, will it last and if its a special kind of application how much is it? I know motorworld sell dashboard paint at £19.99 I wonder if this is any different to standard car spray paint fom Halfords or just a rip off.

Does anyone know if you can powder coat the kind of plastic used on dashboards or would the heat during baking be too much I have access to such equipment and really like the finish.

Finally I purchased my MGF recently missing the passenger sun visor. Does anyone know where i can get a reasonably priced replacement as MG dealer wants a small fortune for what is essentially a plastic rectangle. I am considering crafting my own from sheet steel and painting them.
DM Wood

Erm erm erm

>Finally I purchased my MGF recently missing the passenger sun visor.
Finally a question I really know the answer to...
Midland MGF/ MGF centre, will both be able to sell you a nearly new visor for not a lot.
Will Munns

Fantastic and do you have a number or a web address?
DM Wood


Friend did it in a few hours.

Halfords supplied the paint and have all the coats needed. No need for baking at all. Go see the paint counter at Halfords.

Pretty easy to achieve a good finish.

P.
Paul Nothard

found it cheers
DM Wood

> I am considering crafting my own from sheet steel and painting them <

mmmm.... be careful ... remember anything within the cabin space in front of you has the potential to hit you or for you to hit it in a collision.

ER

Ewan Ramage

This thread was discussed on 23/05/2003

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