Painting front number plate plinth ?

[drofnavi]

My black plastic front number plate plinth is rather dull and discoloured. If I put plastic dressing on it it only looks god for a short while.
I would like to paint it gloss or satin black.
Has anyone else done this?
Could you advise on how to prime it etc and what paint to use on it.

[mikey k]

You will need a plastic etch primer readily available from Helfrauds
But IMHO why would you?
Just remove it

[DangerMonkey]

Exactly, take it off and stick a 3/4 size plate onto it

[drofnavi]

Have either of you got a nice one surplus to requirements that you want to sell ?

[DangerMonkey]

Nope, going to be keeping it for the next owner should he/she want to ruin the looks again

[George H]

mikey k said:

Just remove it

Do this guide in the faqs.

[yeti]

How much is a new part from AML? Probably less than you spend on making the old one shiny

[Ice27]

Remove it.

Or wrap it.

[Steve jm]

The front licence plate plinth for the V8V retails at £55.28 plus VAT.

[drofnavi]

It's a very expensive piece of plastic, I think trying to paint it will be some what cheaper.

[t1blk]

Get rid of the plinth and invest in smaller plates , a few chaps on here have done it and it looks so much better.

[DAMIT]

drofnavi said:

Have either of you got a nice one surplus to requirements that you want to sell ?

One for sale here :-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-front-numbe...

[mikey k]

astonmartinbits.com have a couple as well

[drofnavi]

I have left it in with my local body shop and asked them to prime and paint it gloss black, I should get it back any time.