Murphy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well, probably knows by now that I can't stop coming up with projects to do. From a complete brake & suspension overhaul to a automatic to 4-speed conversion to a 1955 refrigerator. Here's my latest completed project. Restoring the stock plastic steeling wheels in our beloved Monte Carlos....... Turned out really well, had to employ my painting buddy as we used an industrial acrylic and several coats of clear...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Awesome job, you can't even tell where it was cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looks great! What did you use as a filler? I've heard of guys using an epoxy mix to fill the cracks. Eastwood also sells a kit, but I've never used it. How durable is that paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 The filler I used is PC7, this stuff is great for plastic repairs. It was part of the Eastwood kit. The SEM paint although, wasn't so great.....My friend who refinishes antique bathtubs, sinks, and urinals swears by this acrylic coating. He says it will never chip or scratch, a couple coats of clear for extra protection. I noticed that the pictures look as if the finished surface is rough, that is not the case, smooth as glass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Sweet! Great job on that for sure and as said earlier, you cannot tell at all where the cracks were. I suspect that an epoxy filler would also work nicely. This should be added to the technical section for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sheean Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Great Job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It looks great. How many hours are wrapped up in it? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 How many hours are wrapped up in it? Oh I would say form start to finish or about that many hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 It looks great. How many hours are wrapped up in it? Rob I'd have to say the entire job has maybe 8 hrs, this was my 1st attempt and I learned a lot. If there's another one, it would be 4-5 probably. It's all of hand sanding, as you might imagine.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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