i am wondering how some of you painted the soft parts, like the interior door arm rest/handles , grab handles on the roof and door panels. most of the parts are hard plastic whihc will be easy , btu the soft parts looks like they need glass or something to make them firm so the paint wont crack. any ideas??

 

i think you dye the soft parts

 

but would the die shine like paint though?

 

doubt it

 

I've seen it done before. I'm pretty sure you have to use a hardener. I believe it's like a vinyl hardener or something to that tune.

 

The vinyl used on the oh **** handle and the armrests will get a spongy feel when sanded well; then all is needed is some resin and hardener and you're good to go. I guess you could mat it or use kitty hair but I've seen it done the way I described and it seems to work well as it gives you a good surface to adhere the resin to.

Or you can scuff and then prime and paint like normal if you use a lot of flex additive. Never used any flex agent so I can't comment on that

 

really so no mat was needed just resin? i wouldnt thin the structure would be enough, how many lairs did you use?

 

use SEM products

http://www.sem.ws/category.php?category_id=55

http://www.sem.ws/product.php?product_id=242

 

never seen that befoe have you tried it ? imo it doesent look like it will have the gloss i need.

 

SEM will just look factory just different colors, not what you are looking for