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Cracking and flaking paint on Renault Clio - how can I fix it?
I have a 2014 Renault Clio which has black plastic rear door handles. The plastic has a paint coating which is gradually flaking off revealing the bare black plastic underneath. Is there a product that I can apply that would fix this?
Asked on 11 July 2022 by Neil McGrath
Answered by
Lawrence Allan
You can apply a degreaser with some elbow grease to remove the coating - it is what's known as a 'soft touch' coating to make the plastic not feel grainy and harsh to the touch.
By removing this the handles won't be nice to the touch. You may be able to rub back the plastic with wet and dry sandpaper and reapply plastic primer, but it might just be easier and cheaper to source new handles either from a breakers or from Renault itself.
By removing this the handles won't be nice to the touch. You may be able to rub back the plastic with wet and dry sandpaper and reapply plastic primer, but it might just be easier and cheaper to source new handles either from a breakers or from Renault itself.
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