How to - Repaint interior door trim/mirror switch

[Tinyflier]

Hey,

 

I was going to do my window switches this weekend but wanted to know what grades of wet and dry paper I should be using ...

 

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

 

All you are trying to do is smooth out any nick/scratches and give the paint a good surface to bond with.

 

I used 2000 grade (wet) all over. Give it a good wash after and dry it thoroughly. Then used Halfords Plastic Primer (three coats) with a VERY light (wet) rub down after final coat.

 

I first used Halfords Vinyl paint - but that came out WAY too shiny!!!!

 

So I simply top coated over that with standard Halfords Matt Black - which actually came out as an OEM satin finish. Three tops coats as I recall and job done.

 

David

[narcotix]

Hey,

 

I was going to do my window switches this weekend but wanted to know what grades of wet and dry paper I should be using ...

 

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

 

All you are trying to do is smooth out any nick/scratches and give the paint a good surface to bond with.

 

I used 2000 grade (wet) all over. Give it a good wash after and dry it thoroughly. Then used Halfords Plastic Primer (three coats) with a VERY light (wet) rub down after final coat.

 

I first used Halfords Vinyl paint - but that came out WAY too shiny!!!!

 

So I simply top coated over that with standard Halfords Matt Black - which actually came out as an OEM satin finish. Three tops coats as I recall and job done.

 

David

 

That's exactly what I was after ... Thanks!

 

I've got some halfords matt black left over from when I did my wiper arms ... so all I need is the plastic primer and the sand paper ...

 

I'll post some before and after pictures once I've done it ...