Anyone know a good paint for plastic in avon orange?

Nos4r2 · 04 August 2005, 14:24

Just ordered my new centre console from leeway composites. I want to put as big a hatch in the front as possible but from what I can see they are only available in white-so does anyone know of a good colour match paint that will stick to the hatches on the website below?

http://www.bosunsmate.co.uk/hatches.htm

Stuart M · 04 August 2005, 22:01

Also available in black if you know where to look - is that any good? - Mine is an orange rib with a new black hatch) to match the existing

Noddy · 04 August 2005, 22:28

I might be able to help - I have some paint left over from when I painted my Searider and am not far away from Swindon.
I have PM'd you my mobile number
Martyn

John Kennett · 05 August 2005, 07:40

I wouldn't paint the hatches, as I doubt they would stay looking good for long.

I'd go with Stuart's suggestion. Black hatches look fine on an orange console.

John

Nos4r2 · 05 August 2005, 23:09

Black would be pretty good-I can't seem to find any on a web search though and as my nearest chandlers that deals in anything other than riverboats is 45 miles away any info is greatly received-cheers!

Stuart M · 06 August 2005, 08:07

[Copied from my post elsewhere on the same subject]

Had the same problem. Orange / Black Rib but could only find White hatches.

HOWEVER, these people (International Marine Supplies - 01427-891144) are very helpful and do white hatches which they paint black, they sell the hatches and paint and actually make hatches for a rib manufacturer which are white painted black!

They will even spray them for you and say the paint will not flake off - they are used in harsh environments!

Very helpful on the phone.

Note: Some white hatches cannot be painted, must be the correct hatch material and type of paint (outboard paint I think) - Internatinal know which is which.

[End of Quote]

I may have a spare (original) black hatch - what size do you want?

I'll check the name of the hatch I used - it was american and they have a uk supplier I think

Nos4r2 · 06 August 2005, 17:31

I'm not 100% sure what size hatch to use yet-Biggest possible without stressing the console really.it all depends on the console when it arrives and how strong it looks.

That supplier name would be handy though....

Tim M · 10 August 2005, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noddy

I might be able to help - I have some paint left over from when I painted my Searider and am not far away from Swindon.
I have PM'd you my mobile number
Martyn

Noddy: what sort of paint did you use?