99hjhm Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 What can be done with that horrid VW coating thats on the interior door handles and window switches.....Mine is all scratched and looks rubbish, luckily the Lupo doesn't have that much of it.Anybody scrapped it all off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I dont think they are expensive to replace, but I guess they are plastic under a layer of rubber? If so you could scrape it off and then paint the plastic dont think anyone on here has done it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I don't think you would even need to paint the plastic, it looks the same as the rest of the interior underneth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Well if you start now you will have done it by the time it gets dark Do other models share the same crap coated handles? Cant say i have noticed it in other VWs ive been in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Mums Mk iv Golf is full of panels covered in that stuff, arm rest, center console panels, handles.... loads of stuff.Just looked on ETKA, guess it would cost around £30 for the grab handles and covers, dont know about the switch surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I sanded all mine off, then painted the handles up body colour.With proper plastic primer and a flat and a buff afterwards, they have come up great and not scratched/chipped at all after about 9 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I totally agree with this thread, I hate the effect they get. My Tdi was absolutly fine, polo and this lupo are marked to ****.You can just buy replacements for £14+VAT. IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Yup, I hate mine too.I've thought about just scratching the rubbery stuff off and painting it and then I decided it was too much hassle and just left it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 My drivers side one was all scratched, at Ed 38 2007 i spotted a brand new handle in the auto jungle for £5. I fitted it at Ed 38 2008.I have ssen a car with it all removed and imo it looked crap, so i would buy all new handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugbabe34 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Our beetle is the same. Did get some of it replaced by the dealer before it was 3 years old. But its just as bad now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Plastidip FTWA member on here asked if anyone had used it last year some time. It looked kind of cool so i ordered some to test out. Its magic at covering plastic. The finish is rubbry just like the original coating but you can obviously make it thicker so its not going to rub off. At some point i am going to do my whole lower dash in it but i will do that with the compressor rather than cans. I have already used it on the Lupo in a few places. I have been toying with the idea of doing my wheels. Its a very fun to spray as it is very good as self levelling unlike standard car paint.It is not that hard to get good results with. I dont have any pictures of things i have spreayed to hand so i will use it as an excuse to post some plastidip/VW related images There is an interesting theory that speed trap lazers cant bounce off of the black plastidip Edited July 15, 2009 by Unheard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Where do you get it?Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Plastidip-Ltd/plastidip.htmlhttp://www.plastidip.co.ukIt works out slightly less form the main site, i don't know why its usually the other way but you can now use paypal on the main site so i cant see a any point to use ebay any more. I was happy to pay a bit more just so i could use paypal as its faster than playing thewhere did i put my wallet last game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 What size did you get and how far did it go?Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Might try this out. Which one did you use Unheard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_lupz Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Scraped mine off sanded and sprayed.will get pic's if anyone wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Scraped mine off sanded and sprayed.will get pic's if anyone wants.Yeah, lets have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunderland Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I sanded and painted mine. It looks gash, ha. I have no patience or skill with a rattle can. And primer is sooo damn sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Might try this out. Which one did you use Unheard?I have used the black aerosol spray and the black can of paint. Its the same stuff really but one is in a can and one you paint on by brush. The spray like any spray is thinner and idealy requires a few coats built up. If you wanted touse it for things like coating the underside of the car, the wishbones,main body of some coilovers or even springs then the paint on stuff is going to do the job better as you can get it on thicker. Its the idea stone chip protecting for metal, rather than normal paint that chips or under seal that's messy this stuff will remain flexibleyet smooth and clean. They do sell a primer its not really needed but for best results its probably worth getting PLASTI DIP® sticks to just about anything, and on most surfaces bonds permanently. However, as with any coating, primed surfaces are always best, and for this reason we have developed our Primer to increase adhesion to most surfaces by up to 400%.If and when i get around to doing my lower dash i will get the paint in the can form and use the thinners so it can use it with my compressor. As with any spray can once it gets low on paint and pressure it will start to splatter. Its not a problem if you get enough cans to do the job well. you can use the last of a can on something less important its just not worth destroying your work for the sake of getting your monys worth from the can, unlike regular paint you cant really sand this stuff down in the same way so avoiding dust, crap and splatters is vital. It is very easy to use. When you spray it on it does not look at all flat but its quite amazing watching it dry. It will self level quite a lot then shrink flat.Before using it on my car i actually used if a wooden sculpture i was working on. It was a new material to play with and rather than wanting it to look clean and flat i wanted a textured brush fee so i was letting it dry out before brushing over itl. From that i worked out if you intend on getting some of the brush on stuff thinners are a very good idea. I ended up with quite a few solid rubber brushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Wonder how it would cope on an engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Spray it on some sheet metal and then heat the metal from behind, see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torii Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 looks like its plastidip ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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