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Restoring the ripple texture

Does anyone know a good way to restore the rippled texture on the plastic pieces?  I have some that are pretty scuffed up.  If i could sand them and retexture them they would look great (as they are not cracked)

Thanks in advance.

Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #1 –
I have something in mind that might work, can you post a pic so I can see the correct texture?

Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #2 –
Yes,share with the class.
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Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #3 –
the only thing that i can think of is the plastic repair kit they have at eastwood. the kit comes with a clay kinda stuff so you can make a mold of the current effect. then you use the plastic repair stuff and used the molded piece to put the right grain on it. it would be hard to add it back to a big area.
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Reply #4 –
I would be satisfied with any even bumpy texture.  I think I might ask the guys at mp3car.com.  The plastics don't have any chunks missing.  The plan was to sand it smooth, then perform operation x to make it bumpy, and then spray paint it black again.

This seems to be what some people are using.

Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #5 –
what are you matching up?
do you have a pic of it?
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Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #6 –
I don't have any pictures, but I might be able to take some.  Its my center console cover (plastic near the shifter).  It looks like its been in a knife fight.  They are only surface imperfections though.

Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #7 –
Ok, since no pic let me toss out my info. Sometimes I refinish some plastic rifle handguards, pistol grips, and buttstocks. Originaly they had a "pebblegrain" texture. I found that if use Duplicolor Bedliner spraycan I can exactly duplicate the texture after some initial practice. When it dries, it is incredibly tough too, and already black. I would practice on some s wood or something, any smooth surface to get a feel for the process. I found holding the can further away changes the grain size.
Another thought I had for plastic interior, is to just glue and cover with the vinyl used in upholstery. That will hide and stop UV breakdown of the plastic, and give a nice new look to old chipped, cracked or faded plastic.

Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #8 –
Is this what you are fixing? (on the left)
Dave, I hope you don't mind me using your pic.

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: daminc;211612
Is this what you are fixing? (on the left)
Dave, I hope you don't mind me using your pic.
 

I used trim paint on the blacker one,but that doesn't put the design back in.I sanded the whole console,and painted it.The results were good ,but I could of did better.
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Reply #10 –
Quote from: kitzdnm;211615
I used trim paint on the blacker one,but that doesn't put the design back in.I sanded the whole console,and painted it.The results were good ,but I could of did better.


It did come out pretty good though
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Reply #11 –
I have sanded + painted things before and it looks better, but in my opinion its not the same.  That is the piece on the left on the previous page but the sloped piece with the ash-tray and switch mounting holes  would also need the same treatment.

Restoring the ripple texture

Reply #12 –
danzajax, I was at your car site.
looking good. looks like my car twin
BTW. if you wipe the bondo with lacquer thinner  before you sand, it shouldn't clog the sandpaper as bad
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
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Reply #13 –
damic, I think my problem was in using too little hardener.  I use a little more now and an electric sander to shape.  I will try the thinner though.