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that funny paint

Post by shadrack » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:22 am

i know its a long shot but im after a can of that funny rubbery matt black paint to re do my steering wheel cover bit, you know what i mean!! if halfords do it that would be great if not anyone got a link? thanks :D
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that funny paint

Post by wilkoturbo » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:28 am

Finishline do some but it needs its own gun not sure if you'll get a can sorry for not been much help :-(
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Re: that funny paint

Post by Phil D » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:44 am

Just checking that you know a replacement part from the dealer is only £35ish ?

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that funny paint

Post by wilkoturbo » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:15 pm

Cheaper than the paint !:-)
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Re: that funny paint

Post by x555 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:22 pm

Re spray it yourself properly....the new one will only peel again same as before.
I re sprayed mine (same as trim) looks way better than black and a lot better job.It was done years ago and is still mint ;)
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Re: that funny paint

Post by Waka » Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:11 pm

Yeah I bought a replacement from the dealer. A relative bargain at only £30+!

And compared to my old one, the new one seems to made of solid black plastic and not black painted white plastic, so shouldn't suffer the same problem in the future!
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Re: that funny paint

Post by Raj » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:40 pm

Agree with the above, just buy a new trim piece.
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