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[bunch1980]

I like the standard 80's on black arches on my Sprite 93' well i like shape and my tyres stick out only a tiny bit . Just now they are faded and white polish seems to
stick to them like mad and some are cracked in places or coming off rivets.
I plan to buy new ones which are cheap as chips it seems are they all the same or is there different types genuine etc?
Then rivnut them on so can remove easily in future.
As for paint im either thinking black or same red as body but can i use standard paints with a primer or need special plastic paint?

[ryancanfly]

(pointless post)

I have standard arches too and was wondering the same thing

[RayBoogs]

is it worth it?

thats up to you mate depends if you want them painted or not, it will be hard to match the red of the body perfectly and i think the black looks good

if you do decide to paint them i think you'll be needing plastic primer or etch primer so it will stick to the plastic and does not run off

Jack

[Beccahh-hhh]

but can i use standard paints with a primer or need special plastic paint?

Slightly off topic, but I was wondering about this for my hub caps?

[mini-man-dan]

My 35 has had it's standard arches colour coded, and in my opinion has made the car look so much better...



Do it!

Dan

[RobFox]

Slightly off topic but Dan when was that pic taken, you still have a learner sticker in the back window

[Kam]

If you don't feel comfortable spraying them up yourself and funds allow then get a new set altogether, can't beat new stuff really

All of the standard black plastic arches are the same, actually I think the original rover ones might be a darker shade of grey? but all the ones you get from a supplier will be black now. Colour coded ones can look nice aswell but these will need to be sprayed yourself.

[bunch1980]

My 35 has had it's standard arches colour coded, and in my opinion has made the car look so much better...



Do it!

Dan

I like it thats what i want i think for mine but its flame red i think! can easily get a can of colour matched paint either from code from actual colour it is now. Luckily mine has not
faded to much still nice and red bound to of faded some of course.

[bunch1980]

If you don't feel comfortable spraying them up yourself and funds allow then get a new set altogether, can't beat new stuff really

All of the standard black plastic arches are the same, actually I think the original rover ones might be a darker shade of grey? but all the ones you get from a supplier will be black now. Colour coded ones can look nice aswell but these will need to be sprayed yourself.

I will for sure replacing them at some point as they had it cracked etc and dont know what lurks behind em, if red dont turn out so well a nice semi gloss black be good!

Good to know all black now and about £18 from mini spares! cool

[Jimtech3000]

If you don't feel comfortable spraying them up yourself and funds allow then get a new set altogether, can't beat new stuff really

All of the standard black plastic arches are the same, actually I think the original rover ones might be a darker shade of grey? but all the ones you get from a supplier will be black now. Colour coded ones can look nice aswell but these will need to be sprayed yourself.

I will for sure replacing them at some point as they had it cracked etc and dont know what lurks behind em, if red dont turn out so well a nice semi gloss black be good!

Good to know all black now and about £18 from mini spares! cool

You can get a aerosol textured bumper paint that is black and sticks straight to the plastic if you where on a budget . i used it on my corsa before i sold it and it really made it look like i had new bumpers

found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.u..._Supplies_Paint

Edited by Jimtech3000, 18 August 2010 - 09:29 PM.

[superhuhn]

We found the Turtle Wax Black Chrome stuff does a great job!

 

All black plastic bits on my white Sprite look shiny and new now.

 

(and yes, I know the topic's old... but some things don't change, do they? )

Edited by superhuhn, 06 September 2013 - 11:05 AM.

[mattdc2r]

I've had special arches colour coded with the roof.  Looks pretty good.