looking for help painting scuttle panel

Robti · 8th August 2019, 20:12

Hi I have a spare panel that I would like to smarten up before fitting as the current one is broken and while the weather is still warm and get the sun to get some heat while fitting it, so was hoping that it would just be a shampoo and power wash then a clean with some alcohol and spray, any idea if this would work ?
Thanks

trikey · 8th August 2019, 20:19

Use a good quality shampoo then treat with a high end plastic restorer.

Robti · 8th August 2019, 20:45

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Originally Posted by trikey

Use a good quality shampoo then treat with a high end plastic restorer.

Thanks for the advice off to look now

madeupname · 8th August 2019, 21:10

It's important to make sure there is no oil or grease left on it or the paint won't stick properly and will scratch off easily when doing other jobs.
When i wanted to dye the internal trim I was told to clean the surface with acetate. I guess alchohol (specifically rubbing alchohol) is just as good.

Mike Trident · 8th August 2019, 21:25

Carb cleaner does a very good job of cleaning off all dirt and grease.

Les4048 · 9th August 2019, 04:41

Don’t forget to use plastic primer or paint will eventually peel off

Robti · 9th August 2019, 08:34

Okay so do I just restore or do I paint, leaning towards just restoring as its not a show car and just want to replace the broken one, but if advised different I will listen ?
Thanks

Arctic · 9th August 2019, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Robti

Okay so do I just restore or do I paint, leaning towards just restoring as its not a show car and just want to replace the broken one, but if advised different I will listen ?
Thanks

HI Robert.
Click the link it may help you decide

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=253922

Robti · 9th August 2019, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Robert.
Click the link it may help you decide

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=253922

lol just noticed I posted in that thread many years ago but put off doing it till I got a replacement

trikey · 9th August 2019, 10:42

I prefer to restore the scuttle panel rather than paint it, remember there is a fair bit to flex when refitting (unless you remove the bonnet)

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madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	It's important to make sure there is no oil or grease left on it or the paint won't stick properly and will scratch off easily when doing other jobs. When i wanted to dye the internal trim I was told to clean the surface with acetate. I guess alchohol (specifically rubbing alchohol) is just as good. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Okay so do I just restore or do I paint, leaning towards just restoring as its not a show car and just want to replace the broken one, but if advised different I will listen ? Thanks __________________ Robert

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Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Don’t forget to use plastic primer or paint will eventually peel off

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I prefer to restore the scuttle panel rather than paint it, remember there is a fair bit to flex when refitting (unless you remove the bonnet) __________________ Lest we forget..