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Title: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: EMD on 19 November 2015, 23:23:16
Is there a type of paint that we use to cover the nasty sticky mess of the door trims and handles  :-\ The stuff feels like melted rubber that comes off on your hands at the minute  ::) Has anyone tried the rubber in a can spray  :-\
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 20 November 2015, 00:53:04
Do recall a thread where someone used plastic-dip some time ago  :-\
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 20 November 2015, 01:33:56
See here for what I did with mine
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738)
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 20 November 2015, 11:14:19
They'll be looking a bit tatty now, they were done maybe 7 years ago, but a good clean will freshen up, ask Paulk for a pic of his door cards. That's our old 'Turbo Weasel' he now runs. Repainted various bits a nice dark silver and gloss piano black, like the VXRs, looked rather good if I say so myself. Wore very well.

Also, if it helps, notice that the plastic underneath is the same colour as the rubberised coating - so it's always perfectly doable to just wet n dry/rub off the rubberised coating only. A little shiner of course than the factory rubberised coatings, but it's either that, repaint or buy a superior PFL, pre-MFL, with our non-rubberised switchgear.  :)
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 20 November 2015, 11:15:57
SIR Philbutt, looks great, actually. Personal taste I'd have left the electric window and sunroof panels, but that's nitpicking, and as I say, only personal taste. Really nice looking job, and very well matched up 'opposing' weave of the carbon, too, which is a nice touch.  :y
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: tunnie on 20 November 2015, 11:38:38
See here for what I did with mine
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738)

Can you do mine?  :)

Does look good  :y
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: EMD on 20 November 2015, 13:15:31
See here for what I did with mine
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738)

How did you manage that ? Was it heat shrank and where did you get the materials from  :)
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 20 November 2015, 18:04:34
See here for what I did with mine
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738)

How did you manage that ? Was it heat shrank and where did you get the materials from  :)

It's vinyl wrap, this stuff http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2D-3D-4D-5D-6D-Black-Carbon-Fibre-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Sticker-Bubble-Air-Free-Multi-/381117191869?var=&hash=item58bc5ad6bd:m:mKFeosNCQWKecUybQl1acFg (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2D-3D-4D-5D-6D-Black-Carbon-Fibre-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Sticker-Bubble-Air-Free-Multi-/381117191869?var=&hash=item58bc5ad6bd:m:mKFeosNCQWKecUybQl1acFg).

Looked up a couple of how too's on YouTube to learn the technique for applying vinyl, then after a bit of trial and error got the knack.

Took 3 lots of that stuff, still got some left over to repair if required (which is on one door)

See here for what I did with mine
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43963.msg1579738#msg1579738)

Can you do mine?  :)

Does look good  :y

Thanks :y Think I answered this before, short answer, more satisfaction from DIY than paying someone

SIR Philbutt, looks great, actually. Personal taste I'd have left the electric window and sunroof panels, but that's nitpicking, and as I say, only personal taste. Really nice looking job, and very well matched up 'opposing' weave of the carbon, too, which is a nice touch.  :y

Thanks also.  :y
I left the window buttons at first but just didn't look right when put back together, they took a few attempts before I got them right. If your careful you can click out/in the buttons which makes it easier. Closer inspection and you will agree they could be better though

Sunroof panel was because my lad asked me to do it. I have also done the little glossy panels between the doors, because he asked. He also suggested the panels under the headlights and rear lights, but have resisted that so far  ::)
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 23 November 2015, 10:58:33
Cracking job, really shows when the job's done well  :y
Title: Re: Omega door trim re-furb
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 23 November 2015, 20:00:29
Cracking job, really shows when the job's done well  :y

Ta