Why So Few Moonstone Interiors?

I've used Krylon on plastics several times. Seemed to stick pretty well.

 

I had a can of clear that used as a base coat for other paints.

 

Trollbait, have you used that paint on your piano black dash pieces? if so how'd it turn out? pics?

 

Don't got a Prime, and I had the paint awhile ago.

 

Check what @jerrymildred did with Plastidip. Why So Few Moonstone Interiors? | Page 3 | PriusChat

 

Looks brand new Jerry! Better than new, I would say. Job well done!

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Thanks. I was surprised at how easy it was and very pleased with the results.

 

I got Moonstone interior for the "Moon Buggy", and had to pay extra because it only came with fancy wheels and Pearl paint. Mostly for the seats but I always keep them covered and bought but not made custom silver velvet stretch covers. Go figure.

IMO the Moonstone interior has a 1970s future sci-fi vibe, where the future is bright, well lighted, clean and very cheesy.

PS-while we on subject of Interiors, especially the Moonstone, what is latest recommendations for ArmorAll type anti-sun protector products for dash and door sills etc? Is that even still a thing, or did that issue get totally solved by re-formulated solar resistant plastics and they never told me?

 

Update on the wife's plastidipped dash: Now that it's had time to fully cure, it doesn't feel as grabby as it did in the first week.

 

I learned, over time, how much harder and resilient many spray paints can be if left to cure months instead of, say, a day or a week. That does make sense to me.

 

Neighbor was just telling me of the trouble he has had getting the dip off a truck's wheels. After trying different things, including gasoline, he said a product used by roofers to get tar out of clothes is working.

 

From what I've learned, the thicker the plasti-dip is applied, the easier it all peels off when desired. Thin coats would be the toughest to pull back off.

But I could also see a truck's wheels baking the plasti-dip over time (brake heat) to where it may not have the peel properties it should.

 

Then I've seen some on the road that have started peeling on their own.

 

I agree and in Gen 4 I found Moonstone too light so I ended up with the Almond interior.

 

I love the Moonstone black/white (it's like an orca, we love orcas here). But even if I'd found Moonstone available with the Blue, I would have hesitated. I'm a filthy hiker.