Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano"
Update: The gold plastic cover for the trunk latch was split open on top (the weakest point) and one seam was split open on one corner. I super-glued some small nails in the defective areas (for reinforcement) and then covered them with a generic two-part epoxy (one part black, one part white). Smoothed the hardened epoxy out with a Dremel tool/sanding disc. Then one coat of white Fusion plastic paint (no primer needed per label) followed by one coat of black RustOleum plastic paint. We "lost" the original gold color of the piece (except on the hidden inside portion), but black will do just fine. Also reinforced the two holes in the sides for the fasteners with the same epoxy mix (one hole had become elongated).
Update: The gold plastic cover for the trunk latch was split open on top (the weakest point) and one seam was split open on one corner. I super-glued some small nails in the defective areas (for reinforcement) and then covered them with a generic two-part epoxy (one part black, one part white). Smoothed the hardened epoxy out with a Dremel tool/sanding disc. Then one coat of white Fusion plastic paint (no primer needed per label) followed by one coat of black RustOleum plastic paint. We "lost" the original gold color of the piece (except on the hidden inside portion), but black will do just fine. Also reinforced the two holes in the sides for the fasteners with the same epoxy mix (one hole had become elongated).