neo Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 my 350z keyfob as had just over 5 years of use and was pretty much worn smooth plus a few scratches so thought i'd 'freshen' it up slightly i haven't used spray paint since making model cars about 25 years ago anyways, used http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Product/pcode---4427 (BLUE METALLIC and FLAT WHITE, just over a £5 for both) i'm more than happy with them so took some pictures of the stages. did them on the sunday morning, white first, left to dry 2 hours, then 1st coat of blue, left again for 3 hours (as in the multi pic) then did the final coat, left till now but it still feels a little 'tacky', perhaps i put the coats on too thick ???? might give it a clear lacquer just to fully seal it (drying time on cans said 3hrs and the website says 24hrs ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hehe, it's a micro-mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shire350Z Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 looking good!! be interesting to see how durable it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 looking good!! be interesting to see how durable it is no doubt it'll rub of by the weekend or be scratched again when i add my keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Will you get blue fingers tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 only time will tell if it does fail then i'll just get a replacement case from fleabay and swap over all the bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 clear coat will help with durability, and items that small you can bake them in the oven to speed up the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 You should add 'UK exclusive' to the title Lyndon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Plasticote is great stuff,but does not like drying in the cold. Don't use Halfrauds lacquer , it eats Plasticote........... I know cos I did it. Nice job. Oh and it is strong stuff,used a lot of it in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Plasticote is great stuff,but does not like drying in the cold. Don't use Halfrauds lacquer , it eats Plasticote........... I know cos I did it. Nice job. Oh and it is strong stuff,used a lot of it in the past. +1 That's the exact same paint I used for my engine cover and other parts of the engine bay. I can also confirm that Halfords clear lacquer just dissolves away this paint. I haven't tried other lacquers to see if they are any better, though. Good job on the key fob, by the way. I might try that as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 i know plasti-kote do a clear spray so might give that a whirl on a test piece first not a bad match to azure blue too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Product/pc ... ode---3620 I think this is the one needed not the plain clear as that's water based. Might dig out some of the stuff I've done...(but it's not on cars,it's on wood and MDF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 thx chrisS, will pop down at the weekend and get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks nice, if you can coat it so it stays looking good. Why not do the buttons too, im sure you can remember which one does what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks nice, if you can coat it so it stays looking good. Why not do the buttons too, im sure you can remember which one does what! did cross my mind but in the end left them black for a bit of contrast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks good Lyndon! Will be interesting to see how durable it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 moved Lyndon, you should know better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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