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John,
As ususal, your attention to the small details is not only mind-bogggling, but also most understood and appreciated . Nice work on the re-wiring, the new battery case, and the rails.
Brake fluid to clean the plastic...Great idea, and I will most definitely keep that one filed away for the future. The only "rubberized" pieces we SC guys seem to deal with are the upper center console trim, and the two cupholders. Besides that, all the rest of the plastic is finished in a matte, slightly orange peel state. It is easy to re-paint the non-rubberized pieces and match the stock look spot on with high quality plastic paint. I used the SEM plastic paint to re-paint my AC control, ash tray and the custom plate for my new Pioneer touch screen stereo head unit, and they definitely look stock. Be sure to paint with light sweeping strokes of the paint can, and allow each coat to dry thoroughly before adding the next quote. SEM also makes a nice matte clear as well. Most good plastic paint lines also make a good plastic "prep" that also acts as a good paint bonding material to plastic. I would definitely use that material.
Sorry to hear about your recent heart attack...If you mentioned it earlier in this thread, I missed it. I am glad to hear about your recovery, and may you fully recover and not experience another one.
Take care John.
Ryan
As ususal, your attention to the small details is not only mind-bogggling, but also most understood and appreciated . Nice work on the re-wiring, the new battery case, and the rails.
Brake fluid to clean the plastic...Great idea, and I will most definitely keep that one filed away for the future. The only "rubberized" pieces we SC guys seem to deal with are the upper center console trim, and the two cupholders. Besides that, all the rest of the plastic is finished in a matte, slightly orange peel state. It is easy to re-paint the non-rubberized pieces and match the stock look spot on with high quality plastic paint. I used the SEM plastic paint to re-paint my AC control, ash tray and the custom plate for my new Pioneer touch screen stereo head unit, and they definitely look stock. Be sure to paint with light sweeping strokes of the paint can, and allow each coat to dry thoroughly before adding the next quote. SEM also makes a nice matte clear as well. Most good plastic paint lines also make a good plastic "prep" that also acts as a good paint bonding material to plastic. I would definitely use that material.
Sorry to hear about your recent heart attack...If you mentioned it earlier in this thread, I missed it. I am glad to hear about your recovery, and may you fully recover and not experience another one.
Take care John.
Ryan