[Fritz2003]

I agree with @IdahoDoug. I painted my OEM gray belt guides blue with the SEM paint process. After curing, I picked at it with my fingernail and nothing came off. It's really good stuff. There are probably some outfits that will mix colors for you too. Here's one site I have not tried but may give it whirl. I just used an off-the-shelf color that had the right hue but just wasn't dark enough. The color looks closer in person. For whatever reason, my camera makes it look off.

SEM - Custom Auto Interior Paint - 62013

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Wow! Looks great! guess I was wrong. When I tried to paint similar materials the paint never stuck but that's probably user error. Ill leave a note in the instructions that you can paint them. thanks

 

[Fritz2003]

Rubber could be nice so it bends but doesn't break. "Plastic" sure does cover a lot of ground, however...

I should have been more clear, I use easyflo black. You can find it here. Its similar to resin and it can bend like rubber.

Most of the plastic pieces I've seen on this car are conveniently marked with the type of plastic they're made from. The belt guides say "PA" on them, which would mean polyamide, aka nylon. It does feel like nylon to me.

Ah ok I sadly cant do nylon as it would be have to be injected but I believe that my rubber or plastic alternatives will be the same in terms of strength and longevity.

 

[Asterix]

Thanks, @Fritz2003. That looks like a great material. Polyurethane is tough stuff.

 

[IdahoDoug]

Paint that doesn't work or any close derivatives would be the wrong product. For the third time, use a plastic dye which changes the plastic's color. It is emphatically NOT a paint. SEM color coat for the win. Look it up, and stop worrying about whether it will work or not....

 

[Fritz2003]

Paint that doesn't work or any close derivatives would be the wrong product. For the third time, use a plastic dye which changes the plastic's color. It is emphatically NOT a paint. SEM color coat for the win. Look it up, and stop worrying about whether it will work or not....

I was always gonna dye them every plastic piece I've ever made is dyed just brought up my fails from other products

 

[IdahoDoug]

Fritz - I don't mean YOU dye them. I think the buyer should choose and match their own color, and I am recommending the SEM product as I've had amazing results with it, and also tried lesser products that were not impressive. Cheers.

 

[Whoosh10]

After seatbelt guides, exterior b-pillar trim would be awesome. Used ones go for big $$'s and many of them are cracked/broken by now.

 

[Fritz2003]

After seatbelt guides, exterior b-pillar trim would be awesome. Used ones go for big $$'s and many of them are cracked/broken by now.

this? I thought some people make these already

 

[Whoosh10]

Yes, that. I know of restrospec that makes carbon fiber ones, but many here and elsewhere have been burned by the company. They also have long lead times and seem to have poor communication issues on order status and what not. Not someone many here want to do business with.

 

[Fritz2003]

Yes, that. I know of restrospec that makes carbon fiber ones, but many here and elsewhere have been burned by the company. They also have long lead times and seem to have poor communication issues on order status and what not. Not someone many here want to do business with.

oh wow good to know. I could totally make those soon, I actually need a set anyways so Ill get on it when this project is done.

 

[Whoosh10]

oh wow good to know. I could totally make those soon, I actually need a set anyways so Ill get on it when this project is done.

Count me in on a buy for those!

 

[Fritz2003]

Sorry for the delay, I didn't have access to the shop this weekend. However I got the drivers side done! Here's some pics. I pulled it out of the mould minutes ago so it still has excess material on it.

 

[Whoosh10]

That looks great! Good job!

 

[IdahoDoug]

Nice!!!