chipped glovebox... paint colour?

[joncus]

Anyone else got a scratched glove box? making the inside for my 2 look pap, what paint do i need to fill the chips in with? has anyone done this before?

cheers, Jon

[JohnnyC]

Exactly the same problem here

I was thinking of getting a new/used one as I'd hate to paint it and find out that the colour didn't 'quite' match

Someone must know of a paint for a good match

[Dale_V]

I did this with mine! the paint peeled leaving the grey.

I bought some black Foilatec interior spray from Halfys, it costs about £20 but is awsome, just looks brand new and is a perfect colour match

[sadga]

Dale - is that exactly what its called, Foilatec? Cant see it on the Halford Website and i could do with some for my glovebox!!
Cheers..

[Dale_V]

Dale - is that exactly what its called, Foilatec? Cant see it on the Halford Website and i could do with some for my glovebox!!
Cheers..

its Foliatec "carstyling Interior colour spray" and you want the "flat black" version not "gloss" I believe. The barcode is: 4002581200219

It cost around £20 as i remember, but has done a great job!. Just to remind you, make the surface clean first from grease, I reccomend Halfords surface cleaner... about £3

[JohnnyC]

Did you have to sand away all the original paint off? Any need for primer too like what people use for their centre console bit?

[Dale_V]

Did you have to sand away all the original paint off? Any need for primer too like what people use for their centre console bit?

no dont sand the paint, you will lose the texture! I never primed mine and 1 year on its still looking like new. as long as the surface is clean it doesnt matter.

Oh and this stuff stinks! so make sure you can leave the windows open long enough if your spraying in situ...

[JohnnyC]

Cheers Dale

so make sure you can leave the windows open long enough if your spraying in situ...

Not advisable round where I live

[Dale_V]

Cheers Dale

no problem

Not advisable round where I live

LOL like that is it

[sadga]

yep, cheers Dale, I'll give it a go..

[joncus]

cool, thanks for that havent checked forum for a few days! ill definatley try it, see if i can get some before and after pictures for everyone

[JohnnyC]

I eventually got round to getting this paint - superb colour match.

But, the paint is coming away again, in exactly the same place.

I didn't put any laquer, thinking about putting some, would this make it too shiney?

[ToyotaTosh]

another job for the weekend

[alan7]

I eventually got round to getting this paint - superb colour match.

But, the paint is coming away again, in exactly the same place.

I didn't put any laquer, thinking about putting some, would this make it too shiney?

laquering will give a gloss finish mate

try stripping it back with some thinners but be carefull then use panel wipe before re applying it

[JohnnyC]

I eventually got round to getting this paint - superb colour match.

But, the paint is coming away again, in exactly the same place.

I didn't put any laquer, thinking about putting some, would this make it too shiney?

laquering will give a gloss finish mate

try stripping it back with some thinners but be carefull then use panel wipe before re applying it

Cheers, I re-did it 5 years ago
And it still looks good

[ToyotaTosh]

do you have any pics Johnny?

[JohnnyC]

Here:



Let me explain the pic first. You probably notice the glovebox doesn't look the same colour as the top of the dash - this isn't noticeable to the eye that I've noticed.

AND, the part to the left of the glovebox was NOT painted, that part is the original colour - so you can see how well the main part of the glovebox matches

[Dale_V]

just to update, 5 years on... my glove box is still in great condition, and the paint match to the eye is spot on!

[Delgado-Go!]

just to update, 5 years on... my glove box is still in great condition, and the paint match to the eye is spot on!

did you spray the inside and does it look as good as outside?

mine has all peeled where the previous owner(s) have kept the service book and it has rubbed against the back.

will be off to pick this up this weekend if i can find out the way to get my rev5 dash/gearbox/handbrake area colour back to factory a finish.

[Dale_V]

just to update, 5 years on... my glove box is still in great condition, and the paint match to the eye is spot on!

did you spray the inside and does it look as good as outside?

mine has all peeled where the previous owner(s) have kept the service book and it has rubbed against the back.

will be off to pick this up this weekend if i can find out the way to get my rev5 dash/gearbox/handbrake area colour back to factory a finish.

I didnt spray the inside as mine was fine.... but im sure it will work fine if you clean it out well.. the key to the paint holding is using a surface cleaner to get all the grease off first