WLJayne
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
First post here
. I'm currently restoring a slightly neglected 2004 petrol Freelander. I'm doing well with it, just waiting for a new exhaust manifold which should be the last thing before an MOT.
Once it's all back in good condiction mechanically, I'll turn to the aesthetic concerns. Thankfully, the exterior trim and paint is in fantastic condition as it's been sat under a shady tree for the last 6 months while it's been off the road. A jet wash took care of the accumulated crud and underneath it looks lovely. However quite a bit of the silver interior trim is scuffed, scratched and patchy. Quite a bit of a car's value comes down to how pretty it looks, and although I'm not planning on selling it once I'm done bringing it back to life, it would be nice to ensure that the resale value is as high as possible. So my plan is to take out all the trim panels and strip the of their original paint so that I can sand and polish the plastic back to a nice surface finish, then repaint it. I do have spray equipment, but at the same time if there's a good rattle can that would do the job quickly that's fine too. Can anyone tell me what kind of paint the original is? This will inform my choice of thinners for stripping. Also, if there's a color match out there, or even a can of original colour, it would be great to know.
This project has had it's ups and downs but with anything like this, the end product is a priceless feeling.
Cheers guys,
Will.
First post here
. I'm currently restoring a slightly neglected 2004 petrol Freelander. I'm doing well with it, just waiting for a new exhaust manifold which should be the last thing before an MOT.Once it's all back in good condiction mechanically, I'll turn to the aesthetic concerns. Thankfully, the exterior trim and paint is in fantastic condition as it's been sat under a shady tree for the last 6 months while it's been off the road. A jet wash took care of the accumulated crud and underneath it looks lovely. However quite a bit of the silver interior trim is scuffed, scratched and patchy. Quite a bit of a car's value comes down to how pretty it looks, and although I'm not planning on selling it once I'm done bringing it back to life, it would be nice to ensure that the resale value is as high as possible. So my plan is to take out all the trim panels and strip the of their original paint so that I can sand and polish the plastic back to a nice surface finish, then repaint it. I do have spray equipment, but at the same time if there's a good rattle can that would do the job quickly that's fine too. Can anyone tell me what kind of paint the original is? This will inform my choice of thinners for stripping. Also, if there's a color match out there, or even a can of original colour, it would be great to know.
This project has had it's ups and downs but with anything like this, the end product is a priceless feeling.
Cheers guys
,Will.
