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Post by stan on Dec 7, 2017 19:47:09 GMT
I did a search but alas did not find what I was looking for?
Is the Binnacle made from bakelite or just some common plastic?
Is it sprayed with that black crinkle finish paint like on MG's ?
I decided to give the chrome switch surrounds a little polish with autosol and well it left a mark on the binnacle next to one? My clumsy sausage fingers!
So do I use boot polish or Humbrol semimatt black paint or similar?
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Post by petervdvelde on Dec 7, 2017 19:54:32 GMT
i think the binnacle is made of plastic and its not painted
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Post by stan on Dec 7, 2017 21:42:48 GMT
i think the binnacle is made of plastic and its not painted Hmm thank you. Mine looks like it has a rough finish to it? |
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Post by petervdvelde on Dec 7, 2017 21:49:26 GMT
I know what you mean. The outer surface has a rather soft layer but i don't believe it is paint The inside looks like normal plastic. I am pretty sure it is not bakelite
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Post by stan on Dec 7, 2017 22:32:19 GMT
I know what you mean. The outer surface has a rather soft layer but i don't believe it is paint The inside looks like normal plastic. I am pretty sure it is not bakelite  Is yours the same? |
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Post by Eric R on Dec 8, 2017 8:51:07 GMT
My Mk1 binnacle is shiny plastic and I expect it was upgraded to a dull finish because of glare issues. The shaped pieces behind the switches does look like Bakelite but i cant be sure about the facing material.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Dec 8, 2017 10:17:22 GMT
The Binnacle is plastic and has a stippled coating probably paint of some sort as it can be scraped off!
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Post by richardlamsdale on Dec 8, 2017 19:52:49 GMT
Yes, it's painted with a matt textured paint. Paint stripper will remove it quite well. I think the plastic is Bakelite - it's very brittle and you can see 'filler' in the plastic when you sand it (Bakelite was quite often mixed with sawdust as a filler, and it looks a lot like that).
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Dec 8, 2017 20:29:08 GMT
Early Mk1's were bare - clearly not durable so given a plastic jacket
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Post by stan on Dec 8, 2017 22:02:45 GMT
Thank you everyone I think some dabbing of matt black paint should hide my little mistake?
Funny isnt it for a car built from left over girders, brick conveniences and probably old aircraft parts they end up with a flimsy binnacle? Its like they predicted our future today!😁
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Dec 9, 2017 12:30:16 GMT
Yes, it's painted with a matt textured paint. Paint stripper will remove it quite well. I think the plastic is Bakelite - it's very brittle and you can see 'filler' in the plastic when you sand it (Bakelite was quite often mixed with sawdust as a filler, and it looks a lot like that). Yes you are correct Richard it is a form of Bakelite  |
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